GENERAL DESCRIPTION
· Teaching fundamental undergraduate and graduate law courses.
· Assistance with administration of the undergraduate and graduate law program under the Faculty of Business and Law.
· Maintenance and observance of FOL quality assurance issues.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Develops strategies to teach course content for the entire term/semester including instructional objectives, assignments, textbooks, weight of grades and delivery methods.
· Develops and provides to students, approved Northrise University syllabi and modules that follow a template established by the University, which includes terminal course objectives.
· Organizes, prepares and regularly revises and updates all course materials.
· Incorporates higher-level learning (i.e. application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) by giving students opportunities to develop information literacy and problem-solving skills, and by connecting their current study to moot court assignments and previous/future study in the related disciplines.
- Adheres to University policies regarding disciplinary problems, including plagiarism or cheating.
- Models exceptional verbal and written communication.
- Organizes and sequences topics in a logical progression and paces the delivery to meet the needs of the class.
- Utilizes educational technology (such as PowerPoint, remote access to syllabi and grades, classroom projection systems, online courses or course components with interactive capabilities) to enhance learning.
- Establishes positive classroom relationships with students by being actively engaged in the classroom. Provides opportunities for in-class discussions and questions and displays enthusiasm about the students, the subject matter, and the learning process.
- Treats students’ academic needs seriously by being accessible for academic consultation before or after class, via official phone or e-mail.
- Creates an interactive classroom environment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· At least two years college-level teaching and industry experience.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
· Master's degree in Law or equivalent.
KEY COMPETENCES
- Highly professional with ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Highly analytical and astute in applying the law in solving legal challenges
