Description:

Job Overview:
The University of Cincinnati College of Law, an ABA-accredited law school, seeks practicing attorneys and judges to design and teach courses to students on a part-time basis in the College's newly established online Masters in Legal Studies (MLS) program. Adjunct professors are part-time, non-tenure/tenure track employees who teach specific courses during specific semesters as agreed. Adjunct instructors will design online courses in collaboration with the MLS Program Director/Associate Director and the instructional design team at UC Online. All MLS courses will be fully asynchronous and will run for seven weeks, during either the first or second half of a semester. Some courses will be offered every semester (fall, spring, summer), while other courses will be taught only in a specific semester.

Essential Functions:
The College is currently seeking applicants to design and teach online MLS courses addressing the following topics:

Administrative Law
American Legal Systems
Business Law

Compliance:

Contract Law
Cyber Security
Employment Law
Laws & Regulations Applicable to Financial Industry
Laws & Regulations Applicable to Healthcare Industry
Legal Research & Communication

Privacy:
Risk Management

Minimum Requirements:

Hold the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school or the equivalent.
Five years post-J.D. work experience in legal practice or a related field, though exceptions will be made for an applicant with fewer years of experience when that person co-teaches with someone who has the minimum experience.
Communicate effectively.
Maintain professional composure and demeanor at all times.
Promote vision, mission, and core values of the College.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Prior teaching experience, in particular online teaching, is desirable, but not essential. Applicants, however, must demonstrate evidence of teaching potential.

Application Information

Applicants should submit a cv and a list of course(s) and/or area(s) of teaching interest; a cover letter is optional.
This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications are reviewed as openings become available and are accepted on a continual basis.
Detailed information provided in response to individual inquiries.

Contact Information
Susan Stephan, MLS Program Director stephash@ucmail.uc.edu

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

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