Adjunct Instructor, Family Law, College of Law

About the role

The University of Cincinnati College of Law seeks lawyers and judges to teach a Family Law course to students on a part-time basis during Spring 2027. The course focuses on the relationship between law and the family in contexts such as marriage, separation, divorce, dissolution, support, alimony, and child custody.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for your course, including creating a syllabus, selecting teaching materials, and preparing course materials and assessments/exams.
• Teach the assigned course(s) using pedagogical and other teaching methods fairly and effectively.
• Track student attendance and refer students to the Administration if necessary for attendance and/or performance issues.
• Use Canvas to post assignments, syllabi, and other reference materials, and communicate with students.
• Establish and meet with students during “office hours” to provide individualized direction and assessment of progress.
• Schedule make-up classes for any cancelled classes and grade all mid-term and final exam papers/exams, and other assessments as appropriate.
• Review student-completed course evaluations to analyze student perceptions of your teaching and provide insight into possible teaching improvements.
• Adhere to all University and College of Law policies.
• Complete all employment documentation and any required trainings.

Requirements

• Hold the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school or the equivalent.
• Five years post-J.D. work experience in legal practice or a related field, with exceptions made for applicants with fewer years of experience when they co-teach with someone who meets the minimum experience requirement.
• Communicate effectively.
• Maintain professional composure and demeanor at all times.
• Promote the College’s vision, mission, and core values.

Qualifications

• Considered prior teaching experience is desirable, but not essential. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of teaching potential.
• Face-to-face instruction is the default mode of teaching, though the College will approve distance learning instruction under conditions outlined in its Distance Learning Policy.

Application Information

• Submit a CV, a list of course(s) and/or area(s) of teaching interest, and a cover letter.
• This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a continual basis.
• Contact Kimberly D. Bailey, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, baile2kr@uc.ucmail.edu for more information.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment, no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

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• Tuition Remission: UC provides a limited tuition remission benefit based on role.
• Robust Retirement Plans: UC offers competitive salary based on experience and professional development opportunities.
• Real Work-Life Balance: UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days).
• To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
• UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.
• Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Application Information

• To apply, create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal.
• We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites.
• For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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