Part-Time Law Adjunct: Practice‑Driven Teaching

Fordham University Office of Military and Veterans' Services; Lincoln Center (IA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a Law course across diverse subject areas. Compensation is $2,000 to $15,000 per course, per semester, depending on credits, experience, and specialty.

The candidate will develop a thirteen‑week syllabus, establish learning objectives, and assess student performance using appropriate grading curves in a dynamic classroom setting. JD required; teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with a specialization in proposed subject area.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach an engaging course at the Law School exploring legal issues within a chosen subject area, including in-depth analysis of case law, statutes, regulations, and practice-oriented documents (contracts, pleadings, briefs, etc.)
• Develop a thirteen-week syllabus that covers essential topics within a chosen field or domain. Foster an inclusive and collaborative learning environment conducive to critical thinking, discussion, and debate.
• Shape a set of learning objectives that students will master by the end of the course.
• Evaluate and grade student course performance in alignment with the appropriate grading curves, providing constructive feedback to foster students’ understanding of core concepts.

Skills

Prior teaching experience

Education

Juris Doctor degree with a specialization in proposed subject area

Job description

Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a Law course across diverse subject areas. Compensation is $2,000 to $15,000 per course, per semester, depending on credits, experience, and specialty.

The candidate will develop a thirteen‑week syllabus, establish learning objectives, and assess student performance using appropriate grading curves in a dynamic classroom setting. JD required; teaching experience preferred.