VTSU Online Instructor – PSY-2280-SO03: Positive Psychology

Vermont State University; Rutland (VT); Remote; USD 3,000 - 3,800; Part time

Job summary

Vermont State University seeks an Adjunct Instructor for PSY-2280-SO03: Positive Psychology in its online program. The part-time role uses the VTSU Online Canvas Template and requires adding outcomes, materials, discussions, and assignments consistent with the course description.

Qualified candidates have a master's degree in a related field and at least five years of online teaching experience, preferably with Canvas. Compensation is per credit, with a starting range of $1,000–$1,250 per credit.

Qualifications

• For consideration, candidates must possess at least a master's degree in a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years of experience teaching fully online, asynchronous courses is required.
• Demonstrated familiarity with adult learning theory; experience with Canvas is preferred.
• Instructors design courses with support from an instructional designer and a structured Canvas template.
• Instructors add weekly content aligned with the course description and standards.

Responsibilities

• Add outcomes, academic materials, discussions, and assignments that support the course description.
• Adhere to VTSU Online Standards for presence, engagement, expectations, and assessment.
• Design and publish the full course with instructional designer support at least one week before the semester.
• Submit weekly content including readings, videos, discussions, and assessments.
• Ensure accessibility and alignment with the course description.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Online teaching

Education

Master's degree in related discipline

Tools

Canvas

Job description

POSITION:

Part-time, Adjunct Instructor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

VTSU Online uses Canvas and provides a generic course template for all courses. The instructor is responsible for adding outcomes, academic materials, discussion and assignment that support the course description. Additionally, VTSU Online instructors are obligated to adhere to the VTSU Online Standards that address instructor presence, student engagement, instructor expectations, and assessment of student work.

Course # & Name : PSY-2280-SO03: Positive Psychology

Credits: 3

Course description:

This course explores the meaning of work and play in people’s lives from the standpoint of positive psychology. This subfield of psychology focuses on helping people understand and enhance their strengths and virtues so that they may lead fulfilling lives. Rather than the traditional psychological emphasis on mental health problems, positive psychology is about helping normal people become happier, more productive, and cultivate optimism. We explore the values people hold for work and play, while considering the challenges and rewards of “the good life.” General education: This course fulfills the Social Science general education requirement.

Qualifications:

For consideration, candidates must possess at least a master's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience. For consideration, candidates must possess at least a master’s degree in a related discipline. A minimum of five years of experience teaching fully online, asynchronous courses is required, along with demonstrated familiarity with adult learning theory. Experience with Canvas is preferred. Faculty are responsible for designing their own course with the full support of an instructional designer and the structured VTSU Online Canvas Template. Instructors are expected to add weekly content including outcomes, readings, videos, discussions, and assessments in alignment with the course description, and follow and VTSU Online Standards of course design, readiness, instructor presence, engagement, assessment, and accessibility. The full course must be ready and published at least one week prior to the start of the semester.

Compensation is dependent upon online teaching experience (within and outside of the Vermont State Colleges System) and bargaining unit status; the starting range is between $1000-1250 per credit.

The University values diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds. VTSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, religion, ancestry, place of birth, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age or veteran status, or against a qualified individual with a disability, or any other person whose status is protected under local, state or federal laws. In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Applicants needing special accommodations should contact Human Resources.

DATES: 3/15/2027-5/2/2027

Scheduled Hours Weekly:

40

Budgeted Wage for this Position:

$1000/credit.

Exempt Status:

Exempt

Grade:

P01

Job Posting Responsibilities:

Unit Determination:

VTSU Online Faculty - VSC Faculty Federation