Adjunct Faculty

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Adjunct Faculty - School of Law
The candidate will be expected to develop a syllabus, lesson plans, and in-class exercises to introduce students to the subject matter of the course and to help students refine or master the knowledge, as well as practice lawyering skills. Instructors also develop and grade exercises and/or exams designed to assess both the content and skills taught in the specific course and assign final grades. Instructors are expected to develop a syllabus, lesson plans, and in-class exercises to introduce students to the subject matter of the course and to help students refine or master the knowledge, as well as practice lawyering skills. Instructors also develop and grade exercises and/or exams designed to assess both the content and skills taught in the specific course and assign final grades. Practicum courses have a small number of students and are intended to help students develop real world skills in a particular area of law.Practicum courses will provide students with multiple opportunities for performance, regular assessment and feedback, and opportunities for self-evaluation. Research, evaluate, and select course texts and other materials for the specified course based on the course description and curricular needs as determined by the full-time faculty. Provide the Associate Dean of Academics with a completed draft syllabus, lesson plans, and learning objectives for the first two weeks of classes no less than three weeks before the start of class. Provide the Associate Dean with a completed draft of the midterm and final exam plus a detailed grading rubric no less than two weeks before the examination. All exam questions must be the original writing of the course instructor except by permission of the Associate Dean. Incorporate feedback from class observations. Dedicate no less than 5 hours preparing for each 1 hour of in-class instruction and additional hours for grading and feedback as required. Must be on campus at scheduled course times. Class rescheduling is strongly discouraged. Must be reasonably available throughout the semester to answer student questions, either via email, phone, or in person. Must be available before and during the semester to attend training sessions. 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. Adhere to and enhance provided course syllabus, curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations, implementing the recognized established purposes of the assigned College or School. Provide subject matter expertise to support the specified academic program, ensuring that student learning outcomes are achieved and are aligned to departmental standards (college, state, and national standards). Provide prompt and meaningful feedback to students in a fair, objective and consistent manner. Use established rubrics and clear grading criteria and the Blackboard management system and Taskstream where appropriate. 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. Submit grades and records by established deadlines. Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. An adjunct instructor should inform the supervisor if he or she is unable to meet a class on time. 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. Work collaboratively with the Department Chair or Program Director, faculty, staff, and students to advance the mission and academic excellence of the assigned School or College, in accordance with the mission, values and vision of university. Work Contacts: Contacts include Department Dean, Department Director, Chairs, peer faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis.

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