Faculty Assistant or Associate Professor Legal Studies

University of Massachusetts Global is a private, nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts, created to help working adults change their lives through flexible, high-quality education built for real life. Regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and recognized by U.S. News & World Report among the Best Online Programs for 13 consecutive years (2013–2025), the university has a long track record of online innovation.

Students across 49 states and internationally can upskill, reskill, and move forward without putting life on hold through technology-enabled, real-world learning. With 55+fully online, career-focused programs designed around the realities of work, family, and constant change, we remain ever-focused on developing future-ready learners who can thrive in a rapidly shifting world. This position is open to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved states from which the role may be performed remotely:
Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin. In order to collaborate with nationally distributed colleagues. Employees must be available for collaboration during core hours from 9am to 2pm (PST).

UMass Global invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, supporting the Legal Studies portfolio. In keeping with the University’s mission to provide an accessible, inclusive, and transformative education grounded in excellence and flexibility, faculty are hired for their recognized expertise in their field of discipline and are expected to work as self-directed professionals who advance student success and the University’s strategic goals.

Faculty will serve on a 12-month contract, with rank determined by prior academic and professional experience and the needs of the University. The position operates within a culture of academic freedom, intellectual inquiry, and respect for diverse perspectives, and faculty are expected to model the University’s core values of innovation, service, integrity, collaboration, respect, and inclusion. All faculty fulfill the University’s Core Responsibilities and Expectations and adhere to the Faculty Constitution & Bylaws and Faculty Manual.

Workloads also include one or more of the following areas: curriculum and teaching, which may include teaching paced and/or self-paced courses, course management, and the design, development, and continuous improvement of curriculum; mentoring, which involves guiding and supporting the growth of students, staff, and fellow faculty; and service, which may include participation in faculty governance, program maintenance and development, accreditation and assessment activities, and other work that strengthens the University and its communities.

Program-specific duties may include teaching across the core legal studies curriculum, such as legal research and writing, civil litigation, contracts, torts, legal ethics, and business law. Faculty may also teach or mentor students in the Legal Studies Capstone. Where assigned, they also support program review, the legal studies advisory board, and outreach to the legal community. The successful candidate will collaborate effectively across programs and schools, show openness to new ideas and respect for differing views, and uphold the highest standards of professional ethics in relationships with students and colleagues.

Receive general supervision from the School Associate Dean. General Supervision — indicates that the incumbent performs…