Adjunct Instructor Pool

Adjunct Instructors - Legal Studies

Missoula College of the University of Montana

Department:  Business & Technology
Position:  Part-Time (non-tenure track) Instructor
Starting Date:  Spring Semester 2024

The Department of Business & Technology at Missoula College invites applicants for part-time, non-tenure track positions in our online Legal Studies Certificate program accredited by the American Bar Association. This program prepares students to enter administrative and support roles at private law firms and within the legal departments of government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations.

This is the perfect position for an attorney seeking to supplement their existing practice or begin a transition from the practice of law into teaching. In this role, faculty will be responsible for instructing a Legal Studies course or courses at the college level from the existing curriculum. Faculty are invited to design and implement effective learning strategies and environments and utilize innovative teaching techniques and technology in pursuit of delivering high-quality instruction and student assessment.

We are looking for instructors for the following classes to be taught remotely synchronously and asynchronously:

Legal Ethics Introduction to Paralegal Studies Legal Research and Writing Torts Contracts

Requirements:

To give the student a well-rounded education, we would like the program to offer exposure to attorneys and experienced paralegals A qualified attorney will have a from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member of the Montana Bar Association or have the ability to gain such membership within six months A qualified paralegal will have an Associate's or greater degree in Paralegal Studies and a minimum of three years of experience to teach Introduction to Paralegal Studies

Missoula College of the University of Montana:

Missoula College offers two-year degrees, certificates, and workforce education programs for the University of Montana. The University of Montana is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with strong institutional diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its essential values of leadership, diversity, engagement, and sustainability.

Additional information on the Missoula College and the department can be found at:

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