Semester Adjunct Lecturer - School of Law

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

112d • $2,800 - $10,500 • Remote

About The Position

Santa Clara University School of Law is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence, ethics, and social justice. The School of Law is creating an applicant pool of qualified part-time adjunct instructors, as openings arise. As one of the most diverse law schools in our nation, the School of Law has a longstanding commitment to the diversity of its faculty and its student body and an inclusive learning environment that is welcoming for all. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a solid commitment to engaging and innovative teaching methods, a desire to serve our students, and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of the School of Law. Applicants are required to submit a statement of interest which includes courses or subject matter areas in which the applicant is interested and qualified to teach. The School of Law's curriculum may change from time to time; however, the pre-existing course listing can be found at: https://law.scu.edu/course-listing/.

Requirements

• J.D. degree
• Strong sense of service to the next generation of lawyers
• For certain bar-related, experiential, or clinical courses, admission to the California Bar may be required

Nice To Haves

• For experiential and writing courses, material practice experience in the relevant field
• Prior teaching experience
• Prior mentoring experience of junior attorneys or law students

Responsibilities

• Teaching one law course in a given semester
• Design a syllabus including learning outcomes
• Deliver weekly in-class lectures
• Hold regular weekly office hours on campus
• Design formative and summative assessments
• Submit student grades in a fair and timely manner, in accordance with designated deadlines
• For certain courses, such as academic and bar success, experiential and legal writing courses, assign periodic assignments and provide timely meaningful feedback to students
• Fulfilling other academic duties as may be assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Benefits

• Salary range of $2,800 - $10,500 per course taught, depending on the specific course taught

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees