[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty Instructor @University of Pittsburgh

Role Description

The University of Pittsburgh School of Law (Pitt Law) seeks to hire part-time Adjunct Faculty to serve as course instructors in the online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree program beginning in spring 2027 and academic year 2026-2027.

Instructors are sought for the following courses:

• American Legal System
• Contracts
• Torts
• Property
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Legislation and Regulation

Responsibilities:

• Support and guide student progress.
• Provide detailed and substantive feedback on student submissions.
• Grade assignments, tests, and exams.
• Use existing online materials, tools, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney with a minimum of 5 years of experience practicing or teaching law.
• At least 3 years of experience in the subject matter of the course for which they are engaged.
• Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management system and skill at online interaction.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Zoom.

Requirements

• Applicants for a course instructor position MUST submit a CV and a cover letter.
• Identify in your cover letter the specific course or courses you seek to instruct.
• Document your suitability to teach each course for which you are applying.

Benefits

• $1,000 per week of course instruction for an 8-week course.
• Minimum of $5,333 for a 5-week course.
• The School of Law reserves the right not to offer the course in that term if fewer than 8 students are enrolled.
• In such a case, you retain your faculty position, but no compensation will be paid.