Adjunct Professor Of Law

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Adjunct Professor of Law
The candidate will teach classes to students and coach student competition teams. With adjunct faculty, students can experience different pedagogical approaches and gain access to leading practitioners and judges. Adjunct faculty are also valuable in teaching about newly emerging or rapidly changing areas of law. Provide a wide variety of elective courses, both during the day and evening sections, would be impossible without the use of qualified adjunct professors. Adjunct professors are part-time, non-tenure/tenure track employees, contracted via mutually-signed offer letters, to teach specific classes during specific semesters (specific dates) as outlined in the offer letter. Complete all employment documentation and any required trainings, and submit employment documents such as signed offer letters in a timely manner. Prepare for course, which includes preparing the syllabus, selecting and submitting for printing any unique teaching materials, selecting books for student purchase, and preparing course materials and assessment/exam text. Syllabi include course descriptions, learning objectives, exam dates, teaching and exam policies, text and readings, and other policies and student deliverables. Provide a classroom environment conducive to learning. Adhere to all University and law school policies. Teach the assigned course(s) as published in the Academic Schedule and noted in the offer letter, using pedagogical and other teaching methods fairly and effectively. Track student attendance using tools provided, and refer students to the Administration if required for attendance and/or performance issues. When appropriate, use the institution’s learning management platforms (TWEN, Canva.) to post assignments, syllabi and other reference materials, and to communicate with students. Read submitted student work and assessments/exams, and provide written comments to students in a timely manner to provide feedback on performance. Meet with students during “office hours” to provide individualized direction and assessment of progress. In order to ensure the proper number of teaching hours is completed, work with Administration to schedule “make-up” classes for any cancelled classes. Grade all mid-term and final exam papers, and other assessments as appropriate, and submit those grades per timelines to the Registrar’s Office for processing. Review student-completed course evaluations conducted online at the end of each semester to analyze student perceptions of teaching and to provide insight into possible teaching improvements. Must hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree. Must have worked as an attorney for 3 years. Prior teaching experience is desirable. Must, however, demonstrate evidence of teaching potential. 5 years experience working in the substantive legal field is preferred. Preference for attorneys with admission to California Bar. Must have expertise in Civil Rights.
Close Date 09/30/2020.

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