Lecturer - Doctor of Law and Policy

About the Opportunity

The College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University invites applications for a non-tenure track part time faculty lecturer in our Doctor of Law and Policy program on our Online campus. The successful candidate will teach online graduate level courses in the Doctor of Law and Policy program, within Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies.

The College of Professional Studies is one of ten colleges of Northeastern University, a nationally ranked private research university. Founded in 1960, the College provides lifelong experiential learning that unleashes the capacities of aspiring individuals in all stages and walks of life. The College teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on campus and online in more than 90 programs. 

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

Responsibilities

Qualified candidates must be prepared to work with global student populations.

Teach graduate online courses within the Doctor of Law and Policy degree program. Courses may include but are not limited to: law and legal reasoning, law and policy, public policy theory and practice, research methods, or thesis development.

Teaching one or more 15-week (Fall, Spring, or Summer) online courses per academic year. Courses meet online. This appointment includes pre-term course development (including weekly readings, assignments, and multimedia lectures), and in-term commitments of monitoring online discussion boards, general course management, grading, online presence, and direct online engagement one-on-one with students. Training in Canvas (the online course platform) will be provided.

Qualifications

The ideal instructor will have a JD or a PhD in a relevant social science discipline and research experience. A history of successful teaching at the graduate level and experience teaching online is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with doctoral level research, adult learners, and the application of research to professional settings.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit materials including a cover letter and vitae.

Successful faculty at Northeastern will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering belonging in the university community. Thus, strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your expertise, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work in your cover letter.

Please direct questions to Charles Keckler at [email protected].

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

The per credit rate is $2,789.42.