[Hiring] Online Part Time Faculty - Legal Studies @American Public University System

Role Description

Part-time and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework, as adopted by American Public University System (APUS) for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence. They are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them. They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention. Faculty members remain aware of discipline content intent for the courses they teach. They follow APUS guidelines, processes, and methods and are responsive to mentoring and coaching.

When Applying:

• Upload a CV and a copy of unofficial transcripts, master's degree and above.
• Student issued/unofficial copies are acceptable.
• Please do not send us official copies, unless specifically asked.

Responsibilities

• Teaching excellence.
• Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums.
• Be a faculty leader in your classes embracing fully the Community of Inquiry Framework of Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Social Presence.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers within the timeframe set forth by APUS policy providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Comply with APUS guidelines and expectations for quality faculty engagement online.
• Engage in the classroom and reply to emails, etc. at least every other day, including one day during the weekend.
• Remain aware of classroom procedures and use of instructional materials.
• Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills and effective online learning strategies.
• Conduct scholarly research and participate in professional engagement activities.
• Attend discipline specific and administrative meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain ‘discipline’ knowledge by participating in one’s own discipline-related professional communities.
• Support APUS initiatives and departments.

Requirements

• Juris doctorate from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Master’s degree in legal studies may be considered.
• Seven or more years of experience in the legal industry is required.
• Must be a member of the bar of a Federal court or the highest State court and provide proof of membership during the application process.
• College-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.
• Record of excellence in teaching.

Areas of Expertise

• Criminal Law
• Military Law
• Legal Research and Writing

Compensation and Benefits

Information regarding our faculty benefits may be found here: Faculty Benefits .

Please Note:

• Applicants selected to proceed in the hiring process with conferred degrees from foreign institution(s) will require a course-by-course evaluation completed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved agency.
• All charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations are the responsibility of the applicant and are not reimbursed by APUS.