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Job Title: Adjunct Instructor for Legal Studies
Department: School of Social Sciences
Reports To: Dean of the School of Social Sciences
Job Type: This is a part time, exempt position.
General Description:
William Woods University is accepting applications for adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate legal studies courses. Areas of teaching include a variety of courses across our legal studies curriculum. The contracted teaching load is 3 to 9 credit hours per semester, depending on the needs of the program. There may be opportunities to teach summer and intercession courses.
Adjunct faculty are expected to conduct program and class assessments in accordance with standards developed by the University.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and unofficial transcripts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Teach legal studies coursework in an online setting.
· Maintain annual professional development according to personal and professional need.
· Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
· A master’s degree in legal studies or a related field is required. A JD or terminal degree in a legal related field such as Master’s of Library Science-Law or Master’s in Legal Studies/Paralegal Studies is preferred.
· A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a legal environment is preferred.
· Teaching experience at a higher educational institution is preferred.
· Demonstrated commitment to professional development, strong work ethics, and a commitment to working well with others.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
· 3+ years’ experience in a substantive area of legal or legal-related practice
· Academic publications related to a specific substantive area may be substituted for 2 years of demonstrated experience.
· Online teaching experience
Work Schedule:
This is a part-time position, which begins immediately and will continue based on the needs of the program. Adjunct positions will remain open until filled.
William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993. Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs. With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system. William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.
William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993.
Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs.
With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system.
William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.
William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
