Online Adjunct Instructor Legal Writing

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Full Remote
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Experience: 
Entry-level / graduate
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Master's or JD degree in Paralegal Studies., Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the field., Strong written and verbal communication skills in English., Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment..

Key responsibilities:

  • Communicate with students regarding their performance and academic support.
  • Supervise and collaborate with university staff related to teaching activities.
  • Create an engaging and effective online learning environment using various teaching strategies.
  • Attend faculty meetings and participate in professional development activities.

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Job description

Adjunct Faculty

Rasmussen University

After examining the sources of law and the structure of the federal and state court systems, students will be introduced to case and statutory analysis and to an understanding of the role of the paralegal in performing substantive legal analysis and writing tasks. They will learn how to analyze and synthesize written opinions. Students will use the results of their research from the Legal Research course in connection with at least three (3) significant writing projects, including memoranda of law. Highlevel communication skills will be developed to effectively communicate in writing to different potential readers, including clients, attorneys in an office, trial court judges, and appellate panel judges. Analysis and preparation of highlevel legal content as well as formatting, citation rules, and other items needed for writing in this field will be developed. Students will organize an appellate brief, which requires specific, rulebased formatting and structural content. This content includes items such as tables of cases and other authorities, a table of contents, statement of the case, argument, and conclusion.

Reporting Relationships:

Adjunct Faculty will report to an Academic Dean

Responsibilities:

Adjunct faculty members are primarily responsible for communicating with students and supervising Deans or other University staff related to teaching and learning. Faculty are expected to:

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Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Industry :
Education
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Communication
  • Supervision
  • Research
  • Social Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Physical Flexibility
  • Self-Motivation

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