Description:

Date: October 1, 2025

From: Human Resources

Position: Adjunct Professors of Law

The Wilmington University School of Law welcomes applications from experienced lawyers, judges, and law school instructors who are interested in serving as Adjunct Professor of Law. This position is a part-time, non-tenured faculty position. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve and maintain excellence in teaching at the School of Law.

The Wilmington University School of Law see broad access to affordable legal education within a student-centered culture. The law school's goals: (1) hiring faculty chosen for their extensive experience, commitment to excellence in teaching, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of their students; (2) enrolling students who reflect the diverse communities they will serve in Delaware and the national legal community; (3) offering course schedules and curricula that have been crafted to maximize the benefit for students who may be balancing professional and personal commitments in addition to their legal studies; (4) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices; (5) bridging the gap between theory and practice through in externships that provide hands-on opportunities to help practicing attorneys solve real challenges; and (6) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services.

There are Adjunct Professor openings to teach the following courses in the School of Law for the Spring 2026 term and General Pool:

Bankruptcy Law. This course will introduce you to the law governing the relationships between financially distressed people and businesses (those who owe, “debtors”) and their creditors. At the beginning of the course, the class will briefly cover what rights debtors and creditors have outside of bankruptcy (basically under state law) and then turn to bankruptcy as an alternative option for addressing financial difficulties. The course will focus primarily on the rules in the federal Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended, and their application in regulating the liquidation or reorganization of debtors and their property. Students will become familiar with the language of bankruptcy, including some terms from the law of Secured Transactions. [Spring 2026 Schedule TBD]
Corporations. This course examines the legal rules governing corporations with an emphasis on Delaware law and the duties of the officers, directors, and controlling shareholders of public corporations. Covered topics include asset partitioning, limited liability, fiduciary law, shareholder voting, derivative suits, control transactions, and basic aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Attention will also be given to the role of the corporation in society and corporate personhood. [Spring 2026 meets Tues/Thus 9:15 AM-10:30 AM for In-Person Instruction]
Delaware Procedure and Practice. This course is a continuation of the basic concepts learned in Civil Procedure and Evidence but with a focus on Delaware-specific rules. The course principally is taught from a practical, as opposed to a theoretical, perspective, and is aimed at equipping students with the skills and knowledge required to analyze difficult procedural issues and arrive at sound strategic decisions compliant with applicable rules. [Spring 2026 meets Thursday 10:00 AM-11:50 AM for In-Person Instruction]
Environmental Law. This course examines federal and some state laws that address environmental protection and governance. The course integrates many of the concepts from administrative law, constitutional law, property, and torts. This should be a fun and relevant course to anyone who wants to gain a general understanding of the regulation of the environment. [Spring 2026 meets Wednesday 9:15 AM-12:00 PM for In-Person Instruction]
Health Care Law. This course is primarily based in U.S. federal and some state law as it pertains to health and medical law. It examines legal issues in health care including licensing healthcare professionals, healthcare-patient relationships, liability, medical liability, discrimination, healthcare reform, insurance regulation, and Covid-19. This course will stay up to date on changes that impact health law. This should be a relevant course to anyone who wants to gain a general understanding of healthcare law. The course will use various techniques to teach the materials including simulations and other in-class collaborative learning techniques. Wednesday, 1:30 – 4:15 pm - In Person Instruction.
Practice and Performance. This course is designed to prepare students with an understanding of and approach to the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) component of the bar examination. By mastering techniques and best practices, students will develop an understanding of the MPT design and practice drafting responses under timed conditions. The course reviews and practices MPT exercises in various formats as tested on the Uniform Bar Examination and Delaware Bar Examination. This course is not designed to replace any commercial bar examination preparation course; however, the course is structured to supplement commercial preparation courses and provide a proactive approach to overall bar examination preparation. [Spring 2026 meets Tuesday 10:00 AM – 11:50 AM for In-Person Instruction]

The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Admitted to the bar of any state.
Strong academic and professional qualifications.
Sufficient and high-quality practice experience to be a foundation for teaching in the School of Law's educational program.
Commitment to the goals of the School of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.
Understand the mission and values of Wilmington University.
Possess strong communication skills.
Possess excellent computer skills and the ability to use MS Office Software.
Possess knowledge of various instruction strategies designed to meet the instructional objectives and add to student learning.
Successful candidates must complete the online Wilmington University Teaching and Learning (Expectations and LMS) via the New Faculty Orientation-Parts 1 and 2 after being hired.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Teach as needed by Law School administration. Generally, adjuncts will not teach more than 1-3 class sections per academic year.
Demonstrate the ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in mentoring students in their professional development.
Follow the instructional and curricular practices of the School of Law, including use of the Canvas Learning Management System, learning outcomes, utilizing multiple assessments, and research and writing modules within a course, as appropriate, with support from other faculty as well as research librarians.

Hours of Employment: Classes are scheduled Monday – Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am – 9:35 p.m. All faculty should anticipate teaching needs in both the day and evening programs.

Interested applicants should include the following in their application. All document should be attached via the "attachments" area of the online application form:

A resume or CV
A cover letter detailing how the experience and education meet the qualifications needed to teach courses in the program. Adjunct faculty candidates should set forth their availability in their application cover letter.
Copies of transcripts that show the institution with J.D. degree awarded (unofficial copies are acceptable - do not mail transcripts to Wilmington University.
Statement of your teaching philosophy:

Completed writing prompt (Teaching Philosophy): Provide a description of your teaching philosophy. Your description should be no more than 1.5 pages in length and should include the following information: (1) A brief statement (5-7 sentences) explaining how you plan to provide excellence in teaching, a relevant curriculum, and individual attention to students, which is the cornerstone of Wilmington University's mission statement. (2) Based on your statement above, please briefly answer the following questions: (a) Explain your beliefs, theories and/or methods regarding teaching and how they shape your concept of successful teaching. (b) How do you know when you are teaching effectively? (c) How do you develop and maintain positive relationships with students? (d) How do you create a supportive learning environment? (3) Include a summary of your thoughts on education and the role that you feel you could play in helping students to be successful in their discipline, career, and life. (This statement should be attached via the attachments area of the application, enter attached in the question's field).

All documents must be submitted with the application for full consideration.