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

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 2 700 - 3 300; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Northeastern University School of Law seeks part-time lecturers for the MLS/OLLM programs in an online format, to teach and/or develop asynchronous courses across graduate law tracks. Instructors may focus on MLS, LLM, or both, and may be engaged in course development or teaching.

Applicants should specify program preferences and relevant online teaching experience. The role is adjunct, with pay per credit and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor (JD) is required; however, candidates with a PhD will also be considered.
• Previous online teaching and course development experience is preferred.
• A strong record of academic and professional achievement in the relevant legal field is required.

Responsabilités

• Courses are asynchronous (not live) but instructors must be available for virtual office hours and student meetings.
• Prepare course content prior to the teaching term, including updating case studies and due dates.
• Instructors who develop courses are typically expected to teach them upon completion.
• Provide detailed feedback on all student assignments weekly and engage students via announcements and discussion boards.
• Enter final grades by the registrar deadline.

Connaissances

Online teaching experience

Course development

Academic achievement

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

PhD considered

Description du poste

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

Job Description

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

The Master of LegalStudies (MLS) Program is designed for non-lawyerprofessionals working in highly regulated industries. Our focusareas include, but are not limited to, Legal Studies, EmploymentLaw, Health Law, Business Law, Public Policy, and IntellectualProperty. Courses in this program are 7 to 8 weeks long (half asemester).

The Online Master of Laws (LLM)Program (ProgramWebsite) offers courses in general LLM curriculum(including bar preparation), International Business Law, andIntellectual Property Law. This program is designed forforeign-trained attorneys seeking to practice law in the UnitedStates, as well as U.S. JD holders interested in specialized legalfields. Courses in this program run for a full semester, 14weeks.

Instructors may be engaged in course development, teaching, orboth. Those who develop courses typically teach them uponcompletion.

Candidates should indicate in their cover letter which program(s)they are interested in teaching for (MLS, LLM, or both), as well asany relevant teaching experience (both on-ground and online).Applicants will also be required to select their program preferencewithin the application form.

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

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

Responsibilities

• Courses are asynchronous (not live), but instructors must beavailable for virtual office hours and student meetings via phoneor video conferencing.
• Faculty are to prepare course content prior to the assignedteaching term, this could mean updating case studies, recordingshort introductory videos, updating due dates and more.
• Instructors who develop courses are typically expected to teachthem upon completion.
• Faculty are to provide detailed feedback on all studentassignments each week, and engage students through announcements,discussion boards and live video check-ins.
• Faculty are required to enter final grades by the final gradedeadline outlined by the Office of the University Registrar.

Qualifications

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

Pay Transparency

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

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Pay Range

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