Part Time Adjunct Professor for EDU 2051 Teaching Methods I and EDU 2052 Teaching Methods II

The courses to be taught are EDU 2051 Teaching Methods I and EDU2052 Teaching Methods II, which are cross listed with graduate credit courses. This means that the position requires the instructor to have both graduate and undergraduate students in the course. These courses are part of a series of 4 courses that prepare new CTE teachers coming from their professions to intellectually and emotionally engage their students in academically rigorous activities to teach 21st century skills. All CTTEP course sizes are capped at 16 and the same group of students travel as one cohort from Teaching Methods 1 to Teaching Methods 2 within the same semester. Based on class sizes, the cohort may continue with the hired instructor through the summer and spring semesters but that is tbd based on cohort size. Content includes instructional planning, assessment, classroom management and instructional strategies as well as a foundation in CTE. More information about this licensure program can be obtained by contacting the Director of CTTEP, Amy Bohren at amy.bohren@vermontstate.edu 45 hours of lecture in hybrid format (some online and some in person at VTSU Randolph location)

Minimum Degree Qualifications: 

The successful candidate will have a Masters degree in Education or related field. Career & Tech Ed teaching or administrative experience and/or experience teaching adult learners at the college level is highly preferred.

Salary: Based on credits previously taught per VSC-VSCPTF Bargaining Unit Agreement.

Application Information: Applicants interested in applying must submit a Cover Letter, Resume/CV and Unofficial College Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired).

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled or by date specified. However, applications received after the initial screening will be considered at the discretion of the College. Vermont State University strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds.

Vermont State University 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.

All full-time and some part-time positions are subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment is conditional upon successful completion of these checks.

About Vermont State University

Vermont State University (VTSU) combines and builds upon the history of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College, as they merged to become a single accredited institution on July 1, 2023. At VTSU, students always come first. Our experience is designed to empower students to thrive in their personal and professional lives, becoming compassionate facilitators of positive change to shape Vermont and beyond. We stand as Vermont's regional public university with interconnected campuses and sites dispersed throughout the state, a community dedicated to providing accessible and affordable higher learning. Our innovative, relevant programs focus on student success and career readiness and meet students where they are on their educational journey. In the sciences, we continue to be committed to excellence in faculty scholarship, student-faculty collaboration, and teaching in a student-centered environment.  

Application Process

Applicants should include the following information as attachments:

1) A cover letter that summarizes their teaching interests and relevant experience and includes a reflection on the candidate's potential to contribute to an inclusive environment;

2) a curriculum vitae; and

3) the names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, persons with disabilities and individuals who can contribute to an inclusive climate of education and scholarship.

Application Deadline: Feb 26, 2026

Location: VTSU Randolph Campus, Randolph Center VT

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

VTSU values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VTSU strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VTSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact Human Resources for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.

NOTE: This job may be subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.