Purdue Global Law School Adjunct Professor of Law

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Purdue Global Law School is the nation's first fully online law school, established in 1998. Today, we are part of the respected Purdue University system and accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.

Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.

Job Summary:

Adjunct Professors of Law are primarily responsible for the teaching of courses at Purdue Global Law School, and are instrumental in achieving the law school and university’s mission and objectives.

What to expect in this role:

• Conducting seminars at scheduled times. Most seminars meet once weekly for an hour at either 8pm or 9:15pm ET usually Monday through Thursday.

• Answering student emails and phone calls in accordance with standards and policies.

• Student mentoring and advising, including academic phone or video conferences, as needed.

• Timely grading of assignments, mid-term and final examinations. The current standard is five days from submission or due date, whichever is later. Grading and feedback must be provided consistent with expectations including individualized and actionable feedback and grading calibrated to the bar exam.

• Assisting in curriculum maintenance and development, and continuous participation in applied scholarship activities in law and related fields.

• Courses are predesigned for you; however, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality final examinations and model answers for inclusion in the school's essay pool for most courses.

• Participating in ongoing training and peer evaluation to improve teaching.

• Regularly attending faculty meetings which are typically online, but can be in person. Regularly review meeting recordings or minutes when unable to attend.

• Complying with Purdue Global Law School policies and procedures.

• All faculty are required to report a minimum of eight (8) hours of professional development and/or CLE each year via our online system.

• Other duties as may, from time-to-time, be assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• Doctoral Degree (JD) in Law

• Minimum one to two years relevant experience and/or training

• Experience in the following areas: Accounting for Lawyers, Contracts, Torts, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Legal Writing, Real Property, Family Law and Community Property. You may wish to review the descriptions of our course offerings.

• Currently in good standing (active or inactive) in all jurisdictions in which the Professor has applied or is or was admitted to practice law, with no significant history of bar discipline (suspension or disbarment are disqualifying events).

• Possess and maintain computers and other technology that meets the minimum requirements of the school; reliable internet access.

• Significant experience with standard office applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and applications specific to the Internet such as browsers, video conferencing, microphone use, and shared editing such as is used in the Google Suite.

• Demonstrably strong interpersonal, multi-tasking, and written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor academically and culturally diverse student populations.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and learn new skills, software, and processes rapidly. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a self-starter, to a very high degree of quality and professionalism. Demonstrated ability to work within, and support, a school's collegial culture, and to interact with others in a consistently honest, warm, courteous, and respectful manner.

• Such other criteria as may be established by Purdue Global Law School from time to time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic or practice experience in the field to be taught, or the equivalent. Prior teaching experience, preferably at the law school level in the field to be taught, or in a closely related field, ideally using technology.

• Experience or willingness to promptly learn effectively using the Google suite, especially Google Drive, Documents, and Calendar.

Additional Information:

• Term length is 16 weeks, with terms beginning January, May, and August/September.
  • Seminars are 60 minutes and meet weekly or every other week, depending on the course.
  • Seminars normally meet on one of the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday at 8:00 pm or 9:15 pm ET.

• Compensation paid per facilitated seminar; $5,000 (or higher contingent on assignment)

• Purdue Global Law School desires a long-term relationship with faculty, including our adjunct faculty. While Purdue Global Law School seeks to build long-term relationships with adjunct faculty, teaching assignments and course placement are determined each term based on student enrollment, curricular needs, and faculty availability and cannot be guaranteed.

• Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

• This is a U.S.-based position. This position is open to candidates who reside and are authorized to work in the United States.

• A background check will be required for employment in this position.

• We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.

• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime) This position is generally classified as exempt unless a non-exempt classification is required by applicable state law.
• Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.

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