Part-time Faculty, Pre-Law and Paralegal

National University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

National University in San Diego invites applications for part-time Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies faculty at the JFK School of Law. The successful candidate will teach doctrinal and practice-oriented courses and engage remotely with students, including weekly online synchronous sessions.

Required: Juris Doctor, five years of legal practice, and the ability to use educational technology. Preference for online teaching experience and curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school (ABA preferred).
• Minimum of five years of legal practice experience.
• Proficiency in the use of technology in the delivery of education.

Responsibilities

• Teach live, synchronous online class sessions.
• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe and inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks by the stated deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.).
• Provide feedback to the Academic Program Director regarding necessary updates or improvements to course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services to provide support as needed.
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal practice experience

Education technology delivery

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA preferred)

Job description

Compensation Range

Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89

National University – San Diego, California

Part-time Faculty: Pre-Law and Paralegal

Location: Hybrid, Spectrum Center, San Diego, CA

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 three schools and three 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 JFK School of Law at National University invites applications for part-time Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies faculty. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of, or potential for excellence in, teaching and a commitment to serving the University’s diverse student body. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this position will work closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the programs to ensure academic quality, and student engagement and success. The successful candidate will teach doctrinal and practice-oriented courses, engage remotely with students both within and outside the classroom, conduct weekly online synchronous class sessions, offer substantive feedback on student work, and inspire students to achieve course and program learning outcomes.

Essential Job Duties

• Teach live, synchronous online class sessions.
• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe and inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks by the stated deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.).
• Provide feedback to the Academic Program Director regarding necessary updates or improvements to course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services to provide support as needed.
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school (ABA preferred).
• Minimum of five years of legal practice experience.
• Proficiency in the use of technology in the delivery of education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience with favorable student evaluations, preferably in the areas of legal research and writing, criminal law, and legal technology, however, all legal subject areas will be considered.
• Experience with online teaching and the systems that support it.
• Curriculum development experience.

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching experience

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.