Part-time Faculty, Juris Doctor (nus)

Job Description

Position Summary

The School of Law, in the College of Law & Public Service at the National University, invites applications for part-time JD faculty. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success. In particular, applicants must have expertise gained from the practice of law in one or more of the following areas: Torts, Contracts, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, or Immigration Law.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of law practice, or five years of teaching in a legal education program, in one or more of the following areas: Torts, Contracts, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, or Immigration Law.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online delivery, especially in a JD program.

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following:

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.

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Compensation Range:

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.