"Adjunct Instructor, Several Courses: Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Law"

Position ID:178414

Job Description:

Adjunct instructor(s) needed to teach several courses in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law for the Fall 2024 semester, August 26, 2024 - December 13, 2024. Classes will be held for three hours per week on campus in Burlington, Vermont. Applicants should live within commuting distance of the Burlington, VT campus. Class days and times vary.

Applicants, please specify which course(s) you are interested in teaching in your cover letter.

Course Descriptions:

CRJ-115 / LEG-110 - INTRO TO LAW AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS

This course introduces students to the structure and function of the American legal system. Students will survey major areas of substantive and procedural civil and criminal law. Students will also gain insight into the criminal legal system's response to crime in society by examining the structure and function of the system and its components, including criminal law, police, courts, and corrections. Students will probe the system's historical and social context; its interaction with other social systems; and conflicts between crime control and due process, race, gender, class, and ethnicity.

CRJ-250 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

This course is an introduction to the study of crime from a sociological perspective. Students will examine the ways in which crime is defined and measured, and through application of criminological theory to high-profile crimes, explore its nature, causes, patterns, and trends. Students will examine the role of the criminal justice system within U.S. society and evaluate the ways in which it succeeds and fails in achieving its goals.

LEG-170 TORTS

Students analyze the broad range of civil wrongs known as torts. Among many subjects covered are intentional torts, negligence, products liability, strict liability, defamation, wrongful death, toxic torts, and mass torts. Students will also examine various defenses to liability such as consent, necessity, assumption of risk, contributory and comparative negligence, and sovereign immunity.

LEG-210 CIVIL PROCEDURE

This course examines the requirements to file a civil lawsuit. Topics include, but are not limited to the court system, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, pleading requirements, motion practice, discovery, e-discovery, joinder, res judicata and conflict of laws.

LEG-480 LAW IN CONTEXT SEMINAR

Students utilize learned principles of law when analyzing and exploring current and emerging legal issues of the day that they help select. Students will further develop their legal research, analysis and advocacy skills in several areas of law. In addition to current hot topics in law, students will explore emerging areas such as animal rights law; food & drug law; and sexuality, gender & the law, among others.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a related field required, JD preferred for LAW classes.
• Experience teaching college-level courses and experience with an online learning management system is desirable but not required.

Additional Information:

The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.

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Application Instructions:

Application materials must include a resume/CV and a letter of interest (Cover Letter) specifically addressing the desired qualifications. The College seeks candidates who, through their work and life experiences, service to the community, teaching or research can contribute to the diversity, inclusivity and academic excellence of Champlain College. Please include information about how you would contribute to these efforts and help to further this goal in your letter of interest/cover letter.

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