Traditional Adjunct Instructor-Pre-Law

Southern Nazarene University; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate Pre-Law courses, including Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law, American State and Local Government, and Judicial Process. Courses may be taught online, or in-person with evening sessions; responsibilities include planning lessons, using technology, creating assessments, and maintaining grade records in the LMS.

A Master’s or JD is required, with strong communication skills and a commitment to the university's

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in the legal field or Juris Doctor is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Commitment to SNU mission and Christian environment is expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on assigned days and times
• Plan lessons that address learning outcomes
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning
• Gather course assignments for documentation to SNU councils or accreditation
• Maintain an accurate grade book in the LMS
• Maintain an attendance record
• Set up and use a Learning Management System site for assigned course(s)
• Administer a final exam on the Registrar’s schedule
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

LMS usage

Computer algebra familiarity

Education

Master’s Degree in legal field or JD

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Part-time

WORK SCHEDULE

Courses may be taught online, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or Monday through Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

JOB SUMMARY

The SNU Department of History, Politics, and Law seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate Pre-Law courses, including Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law, American State and Local Government, Judicial Process, or another course that reflects the applicant’s course of study or occupational area of specialization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Teach courses on assigned days and times

• Plan lessons that address particular learning outcomes and the needs of students.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment.
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning.
• Gather a sample of course assignments as requested for documentation for SNU General Education Council and any specialized accreditation.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date grade book in our Learning Management System.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date attendance record.
• Set up and make proper use of a Learning Management System site for assigned course(s).
• Administer a final exam on the day and time scheduled by the Registrar.
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.

• Master’s Degree in the legal field or Juris Doctor
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor.
• Experience in face-to-face classroom instruction at the undergraduate level
• Experience using discovery learning or inquiry-based learning for instruction
• Experience using a computer algebra system for instruction and assessment

Supervision Received:

Receives supervision and course assignments from the History, Politics, and Law chair, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised:

No supervision of others necessary for this position.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.