Faculty-Adjunct-Law

Johnson & Wales University•Charlotte, NC

24d

About The Position

The Adjunct Law Faculty member prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments to support student learning. Assigned instruction may be delivered on campus or online, and the faculty member helps ensure that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives. Campus-based classes are taught in Charlotte, North Carolina, during daytime and/or evening hours. Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus upon hire. This posting creates an applicant pool for adjunct faculty who may be hired as needed during the academic year; not all applicants will be contacted or selected to teach. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the posting closes.

Requirements

Juris doctor (JD) degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University.
Ability to teach campus-based classes in Charlotte, North Carolina, during daytime and/or evening hours.
Must live or relocate to live within daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with teaching.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned campus-based courses by delivering course content, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing timely and robust feedback, and addressing student questions and concerns.
Teach assigned online courses using the university’s learning management system, following JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards.
Prepare and maintain course sites in the learning management system, disseminate course materials and assessments, and update the grade center weekly in accordance with university requirements.
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement, and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Distribute a university-approved syllabus through the learning management system for each course, including course objectives, required materials, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria.
Communicate early with students, the department chair, and academic counselor when a student is in danger of failing or needs individual counseling, using appropriate university systems.
Refer students to appropriate university resources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support.
Enter and maintain teaching credential information in the university’s faculty information system.
Attend faculty orientation and meetings as requested by the college.
Perform other duties as assigned.