Purdue Global Law School Professor of Law, Legal Writing

Purdue University; Remote; CAD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online law school is seeking a full-time Professor of Law to teach legal writing and mentor students. Responsibilities include conducting seminars, grading, and developing curriculum. The ideal candidate must have a JD and a minimum of four years of relevant experience. The position offers a target salary range of $105,000 - $110,000, and is designed for remote instruction. All faculty are expected to maintain high communication standards and actively participate in faculty meetings and governance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or JD with strong foundation in legal writing and education.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in teaching law or relevant field.
• Capacity to handle online technological tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct seminars and provide student mentorship.
• Grading assignments and providing feedback per student requirements.
• Assist in curriculum maintenance and contribute to faculty governance.

Skills

Student-centered learning environment

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Word

Google Suite

Education

Doctoral Degree (JD) in Law

Tools

Video conferencing

Excel

Job description

Purdue Global Law School is the nation's first fully online law school, established in 1998.

Today, we are part of the respected Purdue University system and accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.

Job Summary:

A Professor of Law is primarily responsible for the teaching of classes at Purdue Global Law School. This role is instrumental in achieving the law school and university’s institutional mission and objectives.

This full-time Professor of Law role will focus on, but is not limited to, legal writing.

What to expect in this role:

• Provides a student-centered learning environment which enables students to attain success.
• Conducting seminars at scheduled times. Most seminars meet once weekly for an hour at either 8pm or 9:15pm ET usually Monday through Thursday.
• Answering student emails and phone calls in accordance with standards and policies.
• Student mentoring and advising, including academic phone or video conferences, as needed.
• Timely grading of assignments, mid-term and final examinations. Grading and feedback must be provided consistent with expectations including individualized and actionable feedback and grading calibrated to the bar exam.
• Assisting in curriculum maintenance and development, and continuous participation in applied scholarship activities in law and related fields.
• Courses are predesigned for you; however, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality final examinations and model answers for inclusion in the school's essay pool for most courses.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory exams and support the law school’s efforts to improve performance.
• Participating in ongoing training and peer evaluation to improve teaching.
• Regularly attending faculty meetings which are typically online, but can be in person. Regularly review meeting recordings or minutes when unable to attend.
• Participation in faculty governance and complying with Purdue Global Law School policies and procedures.
• Teaching is typically the primary assignment for a Purdue Global faculty member, with service, scholarship and additional professional development activities comprising the balance of the annual workload.
• All faculty are required to report a minimum of eight (8) hours of professional development and/or CLE each year via our online system.
• Other duties as may, from time-to-time, be assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• Doctoral Degree (JD) in Law
• Four to seven years experience and/or training, Academic or practice experience in the field to be taught, or the equivalent.
• Preference given to applicants with an ability to teach first-year legal writing courses. You may wish to review the descriptions of our course offerings.
• Admitted to any U.S. bar. Currently in good standing (active or inactive) in all jurisdictions in which the Professor has applied or is or was admitted to practice law, with no significant history of bar discipline (suspension or disbarment are disqualifying events).
• Possess and maintain computers and other technology that meets the minimum requirements of the school; reliable internet access.
• Significant experience with standard office applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and applications specific to the Internet such as browsers, video conferencing, microphone use, and shared editing such as is used in the Google Suite.
• Demonstrably strong interpersonal, multi-tasking, and written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor academically and culturally diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and learn new skills, software, and processes rapidly. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a self-starter, to a very high degree of quality and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to work within, and support, a school's collegial culture, and to interact with others in a consistently honest, warm, courteous, and respectful manner.
• Such other criteria as may be established by Purdue Global Law School from time to time.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Academic or practice experience in the field to be taught, or the equivalent. Prior teaching experience, preferably at the law school level in the field to be taught, or in a closely related field, ideally using technology.
  • Experience or willingness to promptly learn effectively using the Google suite, especially Google Drive, Documents, and Calendar.

Additional Information:

• Term length is 16 weeks, with terms beginning January, May, and August/September.
• Seminars are 60 minutes and meet weekly or every other week, depending on the course.
• Seminars normally meet on one of the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at 8:00 pm or 9:15 pm ET.
• The target salary range for this position is $105,000 - $110,000.
• Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
• When applying for a faculty position at Purdue University Global you will be asked to provide an unofficial transcript and if hired will be required to provide an official transcript.
• A cover letter is required as part of your application for this role.
• We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Purdue Global is an EEO/AA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.

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