Part-time Faculty, Juris Doctor
Compensation
Range Hourly $34.03 - $44.35 National University – San Diego, California Part-time Faculty Juris Doctor Location Remote, USA National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our eight schools and two colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC). 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. 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, Civil Procedure, Legal Research & Writing, Criminal Law, , Opening a Law Office, Bankruptcy. 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 regarding the course content. Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications Juris Doctor degree from an ABA or regionally accredited institution. Minimum of two years or more teaching in a JD program, or a combination of three years of law practice and at least one year of teaching in a JD program, with experience teaching one or more of the following areas Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Legal Research & Writing, Criminal Law, Opening a Law Office, Bankruptcy.
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. #LI-Remote 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 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 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. Apply To This Job