Part-Time Lecturer, MLS/OLLM Program, School of Law

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 3,656,000 - 4,492,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University seeks part-time lecturers to teach and develop asynchronous online courses in its graduate programs (MLS and LLM). The positions welcome candidates with strong scholarly and professional credentials and experience in online education.

Instructors may develop courses and teach them upon completion, provide timely feedback, and maintain regular virtual office hours. Applicants should indicate program interests in MLS or LLM and include relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (JD) is required; however, candidates with a PhD will also be considered.
• Previous experience in online teaching and course development is preferred.
• A strong record of academic and professional achievement, including expertise and experience in the field of law for which you are applying (MLS/Online LLM), is required.

Responsibilities

• Courses are asynchronous (not live), but instructors must be available for virtual office hours and student meetings via phone or video conferencing.
• Faculty are to prepare course content prior to the assigned teaching term, this could mean updating case studies, recording short introductory videos, updating due dates and more.
• Instructors who develop courses are typically expected to teach them upon completion.
• Faculty are to provide detailed feedback on all student assignments each week, and engage students through announcements, discussion boards and live video check-ins.
• Faculty are required to enter final grades by the final grade deadline outlined by the Office of the University Registrar.

Skills

Online teaching

Course development

Legal research

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

PhD considered

Tools

Online teaching platforms

Job description

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University School of Law Department of Online and Hybrid Programs seeks part-time lecturers to teach and/or develop asynchronous online courses in our graduate law programs.

The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Program is designed for non-lawyer professionals working in highly regulated industries.

Our focus areas include, but are not limited to, Legal Studies, Employment Law, Health Law, Business Law, Public Policy, and Intellectual Property.

Courses in this program are 7 to 8 weeks long (half a semester).

The Online Master of Laws (LLM) Program (Program Website) offers courses in general LLM curriculum (including bar preparation), International Business Law, and Intellectual Property Law.

This program is designed for foreign-trained attorneys seeking to practice law in the United States, as well as U.S. JD holders interested in specialized legal fields.

Courses in this program run for a full semester, 14 weeks.

Instructors may be engaged in course development, teaching, or both.

Those who develop courses typically teach them upon completion.

Candidates should indicate in their cover letter which program(s) they are interested in teaching for (MLS, LLM, or both), as well as any relevant teaching experience (both on-ground and online).

Applicants will also be required to select their program preference within the application form.

This is a pooled posting; applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Questions? Please reach out to Dan Urman at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Courses are asynchronous (not live), but instructors must be available for virtual office hours and student meetings via phone or video conferencing.
• Faculty are to prepare course content prior to the assigned teaching term, this could mean updating case studies, recording short introductory videos, updating due dates and more.
• Instructors who develop courses are typically expected to teach them upon completion.
• Faculty are to provide detailed feedback on all student assignments each week, and engage students through announcements, discussion boards and live video check-ins.
• Faculty are required to enter final grades by the final grade deadline outlined by the Office of the University Registrar.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (JD) is required; however, candidates with a PhD will also be considered.
• Previous experience in online teaching and course development is preferred.
• A strong record of academic and professional achievement, including expertise and experience in the field of law for which you are applying (MLS/Online LLM), is required.

Position Type

Academic

Salary and Benefits

Pay Transparency: $2,654 - $3,261 per credit for online courses

Pay Range: The rate per credit is $2,654.00 - $3,261.00.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement
• commuting & transportation

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.