Adjunct Faculty (J.D. Program) - Shepard Broad College of Law

Job Description

Job Description

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Primary Purpose:

Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law is seeking applications from qualified individuals to teach in its J.D., B.S., M.S., and LL.M. programs. In particular, there are current needs in the following experiential courses:

• Civil Pre-Trial Practice
• Interview and Counseling
• Appellate Practice Workshop
• Law Office Management
• Intellectual Property Licensing

Experiential workshops are hands-on small workshops that involve “substantial experience not involving an actual client that is reasonably similar to the experience of a lawyer advising or representing a client or engaging in other lawyering tasks.” As such, workshops do not involve substantial lecturing or include a final exam. Instead, they include practice-based projects continuously throughout the course, in which the faculty member provides meaningful timely feedback to students to ensure their learning.

 

Job Category:  Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding?  No  

Essential Job Functions: 

Teach J.D. experiential workshop for a full semester in accordance with the academic calendar

• Participate in training sessions as may be required by the law school
• Attend meetings with administrators
• Complete course syllabi by the required deadlines
• Timely grade all assignments and complete evaluations and include meaningful feedback throughout the semester and upon completion of the course
• Respond to student questions in a timely fashion
• Submit grades within the scheduled time frame
• Complete all administrative requirements, including, but not limited to, taking attendance, completing roster reconciliation forms, submitting book orders, etc.

Job Requirements: 5 or more years of legal practice experience (which may include judicial clerkships).

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

Knowledge:
1. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
2. English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 3. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.

Skills:
1. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
2. Instructing - Proficient skills in teaching others how to do something.
3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
4. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
5. Learning Strategies - Proficient skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
6. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
7. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
8. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
9. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
2. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
3. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
4. Ability to use computer hardware and curriculum related software.
5. Ability or interest in developing online courses.

Physical Requirements:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
5. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures:   Licensed member in good standing of the United States Bar Association.

Required Education:  Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved law school or the equivalent degree from a foreign country.

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: 5 or more years of legal practice experience (which may include judicial clerkships).

Preferred Qualifications: 

 

Is this a safety sensitive position?  No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

 

Sensitivity Disclaimer:  Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.