Career Opportunities at Widener

Adjunct faculty are responsible for: organizing the course, including selecting teaching materials and preparing a course syllabus; planning and presenting assigned material during the regularly scheduled course hours; engaging students in and out of the classroom to ensure student learning; establishing rigorous assessment standards and making the standards and learning outcomes known to students; grading examinations and papers consistent with the law school’s Grade Normalization Policy; and submitting grades in a timely fashion. Adjunct faculty are expected to be available to students outside the classroom during the semester and after grades are released. They may do so in person or via telephone, email, or video conferencing.

Required qualifications include a J.D. or other comparable terminal degree. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant legal experience, previous teaching experience, and a willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.

Complete applications will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for two professional references. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  

*This is a pooled position from which adjuncts will be hired when openings occur.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive University, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. For more information about the University, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

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