Part-Time Faculty: LAW 815, M001: Intellectual Property and Business Law (JDr) (Fall 26)

Syracuse University’s College of Law is seeking a Part-Time Instructor for an applied learning course focused on intellectual property and business law. Students work in supervised teams, consulting with companies, entrepreneurs, or universities to commercialize new technologies. The course culminates in a report and presentation covering technology analysis, intellectual property protection, market landscape, regulatory concerns, and funding or licensing opportunities.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school with an excellent academic record.
• Significant legal practice experience in intellectual property and business law (preferred).
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching, student supervision, mentoring, and training new attorneys.
• Prior law school teaching strongly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Order course books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Prepare lectures, projects, and other student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Deliver instruction aligned with course competencies and performance levels.
• Attend all designated class periods.
• Submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades per College of Law and University regulations.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Provide detailed feedback on student assignments and supervise student work on projects.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diverse offerings, and a spirit of innovation. Founded in 1870, the University offers over 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs across 13 schools and colleges. With a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries, Syracuse fosters a global community of over 15,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students.

About The Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city in the geographic center of New York State, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population is around 500,000, offering a low cost of living and a variety of social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. The region provides seasonal attractions such as water skiing, snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring historic sites, visiting Finger Lakes wineries, and biking along the Erie Canal.