Part-Time Faculty: Banking Law, School of Law
Description
Fordham Law School invites applications for an adjunct instructor position to teach a Law course in Bankruptcy Law. The Law School is particularly interested in courses combining theory and current legal practice.
Responsibilities
- Teach an engaging course at the Law School exploring legal issues in Bankruptcy, including in-depth analysis of statutes, regulations, and practice-oriented documents
- The major players in U.S. bankruptcy cases and the nature of their interests
- The broad contours of the Bankruptcy Code
- The key policy issues in consumer finance regulation
- Statutory interpretation and Client counseling
- Develop a thirteen-week syllabus that covers essential topics within Bankruptcy Law
- Foster an inclusive and collaborative learning environment conducive to critical thinking, discussion, and debate
- Shape a set of learning objectives that students will master by the end of the course
- Evaluate and grade student course performance in alignment with the appropriate grading curves, providing constructive feedback to foster students’ understanding of core concepts
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree with a specialization in Bankruptcy Law subject area
- Prior teaching experience preferred
Salary
The salary range for this job is $2,000-$15,000 per semester, dependent on the number of credits offered, experience, and practice area.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a brief statement outlining their approach to teaching and the topic and goals of their proposed course(s).
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.