Part-time Faculty, Pre-Law and Paralegal

National University•San Diego, CA

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit that has been providing accessible higher education to adult learners since 1971. The JFK School of Law at National University is seeking part-time Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies faculty. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to serving a diverse student body. This role involves teaching doctrinal and practice-oriented courses, engaging with students remotely, conducting online synchronous class sessions, providing feedback on student work, and inspiring students to achieve learning outcomes. The position also requires close collaboration with the Academic Program Director and other faculty to ensure academic quality, student engagement, and success.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school (ABA preferred).
Minimum of five years of legal practice experience.
Proficiency in the use of technology in the delivery of education.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience with favorable student evaluations, preferably in the areas of legal research and writing, criminal law, and legal technology, however, all legal subject areas will be considered.
Experience with online teaching and the systems that support it.
Curriculum development experience.

Responsibilities

Teach live, synchronous online class sessions.
Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
Maintain a positive, safe and inclusive student-centric learning environment.
Complete required tasks by the stated deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.).
Provide feedback to the Academic Program Director regarding necessary updates or improvements to course content.
Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services to provide support as needed.
Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.