Part-Time Faculty: Advanced Legal Topics: Mediation Skills for Lawyers - Law 994 M604 JDi (Spr27)

About the role

The College of Law is seeking a part-time instructor to teach a 2-credit course, Advanced Legal Topics – Mediation Skills, in its residential program. This applied learning skills-based course explores the stages of mediation in a variety of substantive law areas, including personal injury, landlord/tenant, commercial and contract disputes, labor relations, consumer claims, and court-annexed processes. Mediation preparation, strategies, competencies, and ethics are examined and practiced through individual and team advocacy simulations from the perspectives of client, attorney, and neutral. Drafting of essential settlement and related documents is also a primary focus of the class.

About Syracuse University: Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About The Syracuse Area: Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record and JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Preferred post-JD experience and credentials should include significant legal practice in diverse areas of law, including mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching is required.
• Prior law school teaching is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, and community members from different backgrounds.
• Provide detailed feedback on student assignments, prepare classes, and work on projects and other student assignments as needed.
• Strong research, writing, and other communication skills are necessary for this position.
• Experience practicing as a mediator and/or teaching mediation skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Prepare lectures, projects, and other student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meet all designated class periods.
• Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to the College of Law and University regulations.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Create the syllabus, assign pre-readings, and create, grade, and post assessments.