Part-time Faculty, Juris Doctor

National University; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

National University invites applications for the role of Part-time Faculty, Juris Doctor, to teach diverse adult learners. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching with a focus on subjects such as Torts and Contracts, contributing to course quality and student success.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA or regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum five years of law practice or teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely feedback to students on assessment activities.
• Maintain an inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines.

Skills

Teaching

Legal Research

Course Development

Student Engagement

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

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National University – San Diego, California

Part-time Faculty: Juris Doctor

Location: Remote

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our eight schools and two colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).

Position Summary

The School of Law, in the College of Law & Public Service at the National University, invites applications for part-time JD faculty. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success. In particular, applicants must have expertise gained from the practice of law in one or more of the following areas: Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Legal Research & Writing, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Administrative Law, Opening a Law Office.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA or regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of law practice, or five years of teaching in a JD program, or a combination thereof, with experience teaching one or more of the following areas: Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Legal Research & Writing, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Administrative Law, Opening a Law Office.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online delivery, especially in a JD program.
  
  
  

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following:

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.
  
  
  

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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