Lecturing Fellow/Senior Lecturing Fellow

Duke University; United States; Sur place; USD 4 000 - 8 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Duke University Law School invites applications for multiple adjunct positions for the Spring Semester of 2026. Selected candidates will teach a single class for the 13-week term and are expected to provide timely feedback and grading.

Ideal candidates have ABA credentials, significant practice or policy experience in disability law or related fields, and proven ability to deliver organized, clear coursework with strong communication to students.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Significant practice or policy experience in area of identified need.
• Documented, specialized legal expertise in identified area of need.
• Ability to develop and deliver organized, accurate and coherent legal coursework.
• Effective communication of complex legal information to students both orally and in writing.
• Effective and respectful communication with students.

Responsabilités

• Develop course materials meeting Law School policies and ABA standards.
• Be available to teach all 13 weeks of the Spring semester.
• Be available to students outside teaching hours via email and office hours.
• Provide timely feedback to students, including grading of coursework.

Connaissances

Legal research

Disability law

Trial practice

Legal writing

Course development

Formation

ABA-accredited law school

Description du poste

Position Description

About the Position

Duke University Law is seeking applicants for multiple adjunct positions. These positions are short-term, part-time, non-benefits eligible positions. Selected candidates will teach a single class for the Spring Semester of 2026. Candidates must have demonstrated and specialized legal expertise in disability law, legal research and writing, trial practice, or civil advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Development of course materials that meet the expectations and policies articulated by the Law School's Curriculum Committee and the Office of Academic Affairs, and as required by the American Bar Association's accreditation standards.
• The instructor must be available to teach each week of the 13 weeks during the Spring semester, except as requested or approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.
• The instructor must be available to students outside of teaching hours, through timely responses to emails and through office hours.
• The instructor will be responsible for appropriate and timely feedback to students, including evaluation and grading of student coursework.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-accredited law school
• Significant practice or policy experience in area of identified need
• Documented, specialized legal expertise in identified area of need
• Ability to develop and deliver organized, accurate and coherent legal coursework
• Effective communication of complex legal information to students both orally and in writing
• Effective and respectful communication with students
• Ability to provide responsive and constructive feedback to students

Preferences in hiring include:

• Teaching experience

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.