Part-Time Faculty: Biotechnology Law, School of Law

Description

Fordham Law School invites applications for an adjunct instructor position to teach a course on law and regulation in biotechnology. The expected start date is for the fall 2024 or spring 2025 semester. The Law School is particularly interested in courses that combine both theory and current legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach an engaging course at the Law School exploring legal issues within biotechnology, including in-depth analysis of statues, regulations, case-law, and other practice-oriented documents as well as industry practices.
• Develop a syllabus that covers essential topics throughout the life cycle of biotechnological products, from early-stage research to clinical trials, approval, and post-approval marketing and safety.
• 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.

Learning Objectives

• Comprehensive understanding of biotechnology principles: define and explain the fundamental principles and processes involved in biotechnology, including genetic engineering, molecular biology, and other key technologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory agencies and legal frameworks: identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of regulatory agencies governing the biotechnology industry and analyze the legal frameworks that shape the development, approval, and marketing of biotechnological products.
• Understand intellectual property, clinical trials, and FDA approval processes.
• Apply legal principles to real-world scenarios and case studies.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in navigating complex legal issues in the biotechnology industry.

Evaluation

• 10% Class participation
• 40% Three problem sets
• 50% Final exam

Assignment Topics

• Week 1: Introduction to biotechnology and regulatory frameworks
• Week 2: Early-stage research and intellectual property
• Week 3: Clinical trials process
• Week 4: Good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Week 5: FDA approval requirements
• Week 6: Post-approval marketing and safety
• Week 7: Generics and biosimilars
• Week 8: Business and financing in biotechnology
• Week 9: Ethical and social implications
• Week 10: Emerging issues in biotechnology law

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with extensive expertise in biotechnology law.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Benefits

• The salary range for this job is $2,000-$15,000 per semester, dependent on the number of credits offered, experience and practice area.

Schedule

The expected start date is for the fall 2024 or spring 2025 semester.

Pay

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) at this link (http://apply.interfolio.com/142931). For questions, please contact Audrey Glassman at aglassman@law.fordham.edu.