About This Role
This position is for an Adjunct Professor at the William & Mary Law School, teaching courses within the Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) residential programs. Adjunct faculty are valued members of the community, designing and teaching courses, facilitating activities, and providing feedback to students.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the syllabus and relevant material for course delivery
- Provide students with timely and specific feedback
- Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner and no later than the deadline set by the law school
- Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours
- Offer weekly office hours for individual or group consultation
- Submit final grades according to William & Mary policy and the individual program calendars
- Submit end-of-semester feedback and reflection form
- Maintain frequent and open communication with William & Mary faculty and staff through email, telephone, and any other medium deemed appropriate
Requirements
- Master’s degree, Juris Doctor or equivalent, or other graduate degree directly related to the discipline from an accredited college or university
- Expertise and relevant professional and/or instructional experience in general law education, Business Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, National Security Law, Public Interest and Social Justice, or Political Law
- Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have:
- Other doctoral degree directly related to the discipline
- Previous experience providing instruction to adult learners in an academic or corporate setting
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching
- Previous teaching experience at the graduate level
- Computer proficiency and experience using Blackboard or other online learning platforms
Important Details
- Schedule: part-time, paid semi-monthly over the term of the course
- Contract: restricted to a specified term
Application Process
- A CV and cover letter are required
- Ensure your cover letter and CV or resume clearly indicate how you meet the required qualifications
- Ensure your cover letter and CV or resume clearly indicate whether you meet any of the preferred qualifications
About the Company
William & Mary Law School is recruiting a pool of adjunct faculty.
