Part-Time Faculty - Legal Foundations (JDi Residency) and LCR courses (JDr)

About the role

The College of Law is seeking a part-time instructor to teach one or more sections of the following: Legal Foundations: This is the first residential course in the online JD program. It is a two-credit course designed to prepare students to study law. The course will introduce students to the American legal system, build a foundational understanding of the basic framework of legal and lawmaking institutions, and help prepare them to succeed in their legal studies. Legal Communications and Research courses: These courses introduce our first-year students to the fundamentals of legal research, writing, and advocacy.

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.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have an excellent academic record and should hold a JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Preferred post-JD experience and credentials should include significant legal practice in diverse areas of law.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching is required.
• Prior law school teaching is strongly preferred.
• Candidates must have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, and community members from different backgrounds.