Adjunct Instructor (Business Law)

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas invites applications for Adjunct Instructor (Business Law) to teach two Business Law courses in Spring 2026. The salary is commensurate with the University’s compensation structure and will be aligned with education and experience.

Responsibilities include teaching up to two courses, maintaining records, posting grades, submitting attendance, mentoring students, and establishing office hours. A J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to two Business Law courses.
• Keep records and post grades (mid-term & final).
• Submit attendance reporting and mentor students.
• Post and maintain office hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department head.

Skills

MS Office

Multitasking

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Job TitleAdjunct Instructor (Business Law) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department College of Business | Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS) Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationPrairie View, Texas

Job TypeFaculty

Job Description

Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

The Department of Accounting, Finance, & MIS needs an adjunct faculty to teach two Business Law courses in Spring 2026. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to two courses in Business Law.
• Keep records, post grades (mid-term & final), submit attendance reporting, and mentor students.
• Post and maintain office hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department head.

Required Education

J.D. degree from an accrediting institution.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• J.D. degree from an accrediting institution.
• Two years of teaching experience at a four-year college or university.

Job Posting Close Date

Until Filled

Background Check Requirements

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.

For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools.

The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students.

Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.

The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor.

The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston.

For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu.