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Position Summary
The College of Law at Michigan State University is currently establishing a pool of parttime fixedterm Instructors. Applications will be reviewed and these positions will be filled on an asneeded basis for spring semesters.
Duties: Responsibilities may include
1. developing and teaching professional and graduate courses in law and lawrelated classes;
2. providing advice and guidance to students during class and office hours and/or
3. assisting with promotion and development of MSU College of Law programming. Courses may be inperson or online.
In addition to East Lansingbased teaching opportunities the College of Law anticipates needs in its online program. These programs have additional specific goals and requirements as described below.
The MSU College of Law Global Food Law Program is an online program that prepares students to influence food policy; interpret international laws and regulations governing the food system; and bridge the gap between regulators and industry. The program ensures students understand the legal complexities of food laws and their impact across national boundaries while applying sound science and food law. The Global Food Law Program seeks candidates for parttime fixedterm faculty positions to develop and teach online classes within this program. Preferred candidates will have a legal background; experience working in industry; experience teaching online using the D2L platform; and possess a strong desire to move the global food law academy forward.
Position is planned to recur every Spring Semester
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters Law
Desired Degree
Doctorate Law
Minimum Requirements
- Professional experience related to classes taught.
- A Masters Degree is required to be hired at the rank of Instructor.
Desired Qualifications
Experience teaching at the college level.
Required Application Materials
a) a cover letter
b) current curriculum vitae or resume
Special Instructions
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Teresa Eldred College of Law Human Resources Manager at 517.432.6819 or.
Applications will be reviewed as needed.
Website
WWW.LAW.MSU
Department Statement
Michigan State University College of Law is a diverse and inclusive learning community with roots dating to 1891 when it opened as Detroit College of Law in Detroit Michigan. It moved to its current East Lansing location in 1995 and remained a private institution until 2020 when it became a fully integrated college of Michigan State University.
Today MSU Law has more than 650 students 55 faculty members 50 staff members five librarians and a worldwide network of some 11500 alumni. MSU Law operates seven legal clinics overseen by nationally recognized faculty that provide students an opportunity to work on actual legal cases. Additionally it offers some of nations leading law programs in new and emerging legal education including Intellectual Property and Trial Advocacy Indigenous Law and Policy Center the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children Conservation Law Center and Animal Legal and Historical Web Center.
MSU College of Law operating under the principles of its DEI Strategic Plan is poised to become the states preeminent law school preparing a diverse community of lawyerleaders to serve diverse communities in Michigan and beyond. It is committed to providing a legal education that is taught by leading scholars in their fields includes bestinclass experiential opportunities and helps students graduate without excessive debt.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing lifechanging opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degreegranting colleges.
Employment Type
Full-Time
