Law Professor

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Law Professor
Duties: Responsibility for teaching assigned courses at the School of Law. Active engagement in legal scholarship, participation on law school committees, participation in faculty governance, and a commitment to service (both inside and outside of the School of Law). Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide. Develop and construct course syllabus, curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations, implementing the recognized established purposes of the School of Law. Adopt rules and regulations for the admission, transfer, dismissal or withdrawal of students; fix the standards of scholarship to be maintained by students; determine criteria for students’ promotion, graduation, or failure; act on recommendations in the matter of granting certifications, diplomas and such academic or honorary degrees as may lawfully be conferred by the School of Law. Participate in program-level learning assessment. Participation includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning. Work with the Dean, Associate Dean, faculty, staff, and students to advance the mission and academic excellence of the School of Law, in accordance with the mission, values and vision. Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate. Develop policies, standards and programs for the out‑of‑class life and activity of its students so that the activities of the students contribute to the attainment of the educational objectives of the School of Law. Draw up such standards, criteria, and regulations that are conducive to the cultivation of a Christian and/or wholesome lifestyle among all students, consistent with objectives of the School of Law, that stimulate the creation of a cultured and academically challenging atmosphere on and about the whole campus, and to make a spiritually wholesome community life possible. Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program. Participate in academic advising, creating an atmosphere in which students and faculty may voice opinions and exchange ideas, and assess student learning at the law school. Develop policies, standards and regulations that will contribute to the maintenance of wholesome conditions for Faculty service and welfare. Receive reports as appropriate from all University entities such as administration, classified staff, student government, and the CU Foundation. Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester. Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines. Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the supervisor if he or she is unable to meet a class on time. (See University policy on class cancellation and sick leave.) Keep a flexible weekly schedule that best facilitates student learning and access. Any changes in the scheduled class times or locations should have prior approval by the faculty’s supervisor. Serve on faculty committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, faculty senate, or as a student organization advisor (as applicable). Make recommendations regarding the School of Law budget prior to its submission to the Board of Regents. Engage in legal scholarship. Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline. Mentor and assist in orienting new faculty, either formally or informally where appropriate or required by department or University. Attend departmental and University-wide meetings where appropriate or as required by supervisor. Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline or program. Review and approve any modifications of the School of Law Faculty Handbook, and work with the Office of the Chief Academic Officer in maintaining a regularly updated Faculty Handbook. Pursue the improvement of teaching and learning and the evaluation of their effectiveness in every segment of the School of Law and its curriculum. Participate in service activities, both inside and outside of the University. Address issues of academic integrity in a direct and timely manner. Perform other academically-related duties as assigned by instructor’s supervisor.

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