Law Literacy Instructor

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The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) is dedicated to public service and social justice. SLU offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in Labor Studies and Urban Studies, preparing students for careers and leadership in public service, labor, community advocacy, and related fields.

Project LAW at SLU is a grant-funded pre-law pipeline program designed to increase access to legal education and legal careers for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Project LAW seeks an experienced instructor to teach a fully online, four-week Legal Writing and Reasoning workshop for students participating in the program. The instructor will introduce students to foundational legal analysis and writing skills using the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion) framework, with an emphasis on public interest caselaw, identifying legal issues, applying legal rules to facts, and communicating legal reasoning effectively.

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching legal writing, legal reasoning, or related subjects and the ability to make complex legal concepts accessible to students with limited prior exposure to legal education. Responsibilities include teaching two live online 90-minute classes per week over four weeks, facilitating virtual class discussions and interactive exercises, reviewing student assignments, providing feedback, and completing associated preparation and review activities.

• Teach students to analyze legal problems using the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion) framework and public interest topics.

• Complete required preparation, grading, and review activities associated with course instruction.

• Create course materials (lessons, PowerPoints, LMS modules, assignments, etc.) that develop students’ critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and written communication skills

• Hold live virtual classes that include discussions, exercises, and collaborative learning activities.

• Review and provide timely, constructive feedback on student assignments and written work.

• Monitor student engagement and communicate concerns regarding attendance or participation to program staff.

• Utilize online instructional technologies, learning management systems, and video conferencing platforms to support course delivery.

• Maintain regular communication with students regarding assignments, expectations, and course activities.

• Collaborate with Project LAW staff regarding course administration, student progress.

• Attend brief planning and debrief meetings with program staff as needed.

• Maintain accurate records of attendance, student participation, and assignment completion.

• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree required.

Assignment Period: October 23 – November 13

Preferred Schedule: Fridays

• Morning Section: 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

• Evening Section: 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM

Pay Range:

$88.77 per hour; Total Compensation: $4,260.96

RFCUNY Benefits
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About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

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