Visiting Full-Time Assistant Professor of Law

University of La Verne; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of La Verne in California seeks a law instructor with substantial professional experience to teach and assess students across foundational and elective law courses.

You will deliver instruction in traditional and virtual classrooms, counsel students, and write, administer, and grade assessments in line with the College of Law's standards.

Minimum qualifications include admission to practice in the United States, or a judge position, or graduation from an ABA-accredited law school.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the practice of law in the United States or be a judge of a U.S. court or a court of record.
• Ability and willingness to learn University policies and procedures and implement those policies when engaging with students.
• Commitment to teaching and assessing law students across foundational and elective courses.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and assess students in the specific law subjects.
• Counsel students and be available at times convenient to them.
• Teach in traditional classrooms as well as virtual classroom spaces.
• Write, administer, assess and grade students according to academic standards.

Skills

Teaching

Legal research

Student assessment

Education

J.D. or equivalent from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for teaching and assessing law students in a subject matter of law in which he or she has significant professional experience. The College of Law has needs in all subject matter areas, including the foundational subject matter courses of Contracts, Civil Procedure, Torts, Property, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Writing, Evidence, Trial Advocacy, Business Organizations, Sales, Criminal Procedure, First Amendment, Professional Responsibility, Wills & Trusts, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law, Products Liability, Administrative Law, Municipality Law, Mediation, Negotiations, Bar Support clases, and Summer Bar Support. The College of Law will also consider other elective subject matter proficiencies that may be of interest to students. RESPONSIBILITIES : Instruct and assess students with respect to their study and learning in the particular subject matter course. Counsel students and be available at times and through means that are reasonably assessable and convenient to students. Teach both in traditional physical classroom spaces as well as in virtual classroom spaces. Write, administer, assess and grade students in accordance with the College of Law’s academic requirements and standards. Stay current in and continually strive to improve their teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach. Stay informed of changes in the law and include in their courses a discussion of recent significant statutory changes and case law developments.

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for teaching and assessing law students in a subject matter of law in which he or she has significant professional experience. The College of Law has needs in all subject matter areas, including the foundational subject matter courses of Contracts, Civil Procedure, Torts, Property, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Writing, Evidence, Trial Advocacy, Business Organizations, Sales, Criminal Procedure, First Amendment, Professional Responsibility, Wills & Trusts, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law, Products Liability, Administrative Law, Municipality Law, Mediation, Negotiations, Bar Support clases, and Summer Bar Support. The College of Law will also consider other elective subject matter proficiencies that may be of interest to students. RESPONSIBILITIES : Instruct and assess students with respect to their study and learning in the particular subject matter course. Counsel students and be available at times and through means that are reasonably assessable and convenient to students. Teach both in traditional physical classroom spaces as well as in virtual classroom spaces. Write, administer, assess and grade students in accordance with the College of Law’s academic requirements and standards. Stay current in and continually strive to improve their teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach. Stay informed of changes in the law and include in their courses a discussion of recent significant statutory changes and case law developments.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be either admitted to the practice of law in a jurisdiction in the United States, be a judge of a United States court or a court of record in any jurisdiction of the United States, or be a graduate of a law school approved by the American Bar Association or accredited by the Committee. Ability and willingness to learn University policies and procedures and implement and enforce those policies when chaperoning tournaments