Adjunct Faculty - Law - Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South University invites applications for a faculty instructor to teach courses in estate planning, probate, real estate and other law topics. The role emphasizes practical, ethical instruction and a commitment to student success across on-campus and online formats.

Responsibilities include designing engaging lessons, delivering instruction, assessing student work, maintaining records, and participating in faculty development and campus events.

Qualifications

• JD/Juris Doctor degree required.
• Experience in instruction or formalized education process.
• Credentialing to teach listed courses (Estate Planning, Real Estate, etc.) beneficial.
• Office hours and timely responses to student inquiries expected.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of course outcomes.
• Design instructional plans and activities to meet course objectives.
• Deliver online and on-campus instruction using South University model.
• Maintain accurate records, submit grades, and enforce policies on time.
• Engage in curriculum and program development and campus events.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Online instruction

Communication

Education

JD/Juris Doctor

Tools

Learning platforms

Job description

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environmentthat will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff andstudents eager to play a role in helping you achieve yourprofessional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is ahistory formed by the many individuals who have developed theeducation and spirit of community that have become our pledge tostudents, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of SouthUniversity. Whether you have been part of the University family formany years, have recently come our way, or are thinking aboutjoining us, you will find South University to be a place you cancall home.

What's next for you is the first priority for us!

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn moreabout what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong,Believe and Become, a place where you can make adifference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighterfuture.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomesin the curriculum and proactively support all facets of thelearning environment. Provide education through learning-centeredinstruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolvingneeds of the marketplace. Encourage a culture of learning thatvalues mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning,diversity, and ethics as well as personal and professionaldevelopment. Assure that the South University philosophy: qualityservice to students; development, growth, involvement, andrecognition of employees; and an environment conducive toinnovation, positive thinking, and expansion is considered incarrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.Participate in activities that promote the stature of the academicprograms, departments, and colleges and abide by the SouthUniversity Board of Trustees and administration's mandates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the educational process to ensure every student isinvolved in a positive educational experience through the learning,teaching, and social environment.
• Perform faculty responsibilities as outlined in the faculty jobdescription in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplementto the South University Employee Handbook.
• Provide course instruction that aligns with the SouthUniversity model of curricula and supports the South Universitystyle of system delivery.
• Design and deliver instruction through the development ofinstructional plans to meet course outcomes, the development ofactivities that support lesson objectives, and for online courses,deliver the instruction as approved within each course shell.
• Effectively utilize technology in the classroom to support thestudent learning experience.
• Enable the achievement of pre-defined outcomes for studentachievement and evaluation of learning by providing instructionthat fosters proficiency and establishes student performancecriteria and evaluation.
• Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing aneducational environment conducive to learning and studentinvolvement and effectively planning and preparing for classes andstudent success.
• Promote student success by showing flexibility in style andwork schedule and exhibiting a passion for teaching and students,and engaging students in the learning process.
• Manage the educational environment through keeping accuraterecords, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcingacademic and attendance policies consistent with the school,campus, or online division.
• Relate professional/life/industry experience to learning bycontinuing professional/technical skills development, theintroduction of industry perspective into courses, and the activeawareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
• Participate in the faculty development process to enhanceknowledge, skills, and abilities in learner-centeredinstruction.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with supervisor(s),faculty, and other South University administrators.
• Contribute to a learning culture by participating in curriculumand system task forces, support local campus events such asorientation and graduation, and participate in various otherworkshops and meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• JD/Juris Doctor

Experience:

• Experience in instruction or formalized education process,preferably in a post-secondary or college institution.
• At least six months of teaching experience at South Universityor another post-secondary education institution preferred, withonline experience a plus (for online only).
• Looking for instructors who can be credentialed to teach thefollowing courses - Estate Planning and Probate, Real Estate,Computers in the Legal Office, Workers' Compensation, Bankruptcy,International Law, Immigration Law, Cyberlaw.
• Office Hours - ability to hold required office hours andrespond to student questions and administration within the requiredresponse time.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Membership in a professional association tied to the area ofinstruction preferred.
• Active, valid, and unencumbered state licensure orcertification as applicable to the discipline.

(For Online Positions Only)

• Willingness to work in an accelerated learning format, workingonline with students five of seven days per online week.
• Willingness to attend meetings as required by the respectivedepartment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those encountered while performing the essentialfunctions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions of the position.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer andembrakes diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee,student, and graduate success. We are committed to building anddeveloping a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, culturesand perspectives can thrive.