Part-Time Faculty: Banking Law, School of Law

Fordham University:
Office of the Provost:
Law

Location

Lincoln Center Campus

Open Date

Jan 06, 2025

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$2,000-$15,000 per course based on credits (by semester)

Fordham Law School invites applications for an adjunct instructor position to teach a Law course in Bankruptcy Law. The Law School is particularly interested in courses combining theory and current legal practice.

• Teach an engaging course at the Law School exploring legal issues in Bankruptcy, including in-depth analysis of statutes, regulations, and practice-oriented documents
  • The major players in U.S. bankruptcy cases and the nature of their interests
  • The broad contours of the Bankruptcy Code
  • The key policy issues in consumer finance regulation
  • Statutory interpretation and Client counseling.
• Develop a thirteen-week syllabus that covers essential topics within Bankruptcy Law.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative learning environment conducive to critical thinking, discussion, and debate.
• Shape a set of learning objectives that students will master by the end of the course.
• Evaluate and grade student course performance in alignment with the appropriate grading curves, providing constructive feedback to foster students’ understanding of core concepts.

Fordham Law School is a national leader in the field, with approximately 1,600 students in our J.D., LL.M. and M.S.L. programs.

• Juris Doctor degree with a specialization in Bankruptcy Law subject area.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

The salary range for this job is $2,000-$15,000 per semester, dependent on the number of credits offered, experience, and practice area.