Part-time Adjunct Faculty - Legal Studies

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Adjunct Faculty - Legal Studies
The candidate will be reaching bright and engaged students through teaching, service, and scholarship. Teaching – Student Awareness: Interact in a fair and impartial way with students. Promote and assess student academic achievement. Counsel students within the norms of society and the regulations of the university. Motivate students. Instructional: Effectively plan and organize lectures and labs in accordance with the university course outlines. Present course material in a manner that will interest and motivate students. Effectively utilize class time. Prepare and effectively utilize homework. Maintain class discipline. Encourage student dialogue and analytical thought. State course objectives at the first class meeting in a course. Explain the course grading system at the first class meeting in a course. Promptly return graded student work. Effectively use instructional techniques. Assist students in assigned lectures and labs. Satisfy course objectives. Course schedules Conduct course lectures, labs or other instructional activities at the scheduled times. If classes or other instructional activities must be cancelled for any reason, conduct make-up sessions within the scheduled academic term with approval of the academic dean. Service – Administrative: Enforce the university rules as published in the Student Handbook. Report class attendance in accordance with the university policy and procedure. Submit grades and records accurately and promptly in accordance with the university grading policy and procedure. Report any university related problems to the Academic Dean or University President. Professional: Serve on academic committee(s) (e.g., Curriculum Development, Assessment of Student Academic Achievement, etc.) as assigned. Actively participate in campus and university activities. Attend meetings and classes on time. Cooperate with all faculty and staff. Adapt to course assignments and scheduling needs. Participate when needed in local and university curriculum development activities. Assist the academic administration with assigned curricular and administrative activities. Scholarship – Professional and Personal Development in Teaching Discipline: Complete degrees appropriate to the courses taught if needed—see “Education and/or Experience Requirements” below. Remain current in the teaching discipline through: Regular interaction with industry professionals through advisory boards, site visits or other structured contact, Participation in professional associations and societies, Active reading and study in the teaching discipline, Participation in professional conferences, preferable as a presenter, and/or, Completion of professional seminars or continuing education courses in the teaching discipline. Scholarship of Teaching Study the art and science of teaching through reading and/or course work. Complete professional development activities in accordance with the university’s professional development policy and the individual faculty member’s professional development plan as outlined by the Academic Dean. Experiment with various teaching methods and share the results with colleagues.

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