Undergraduate Legal Studies Online Instructor

Undergraduate Legal Studies Online Instructor
Institution:
Kaplan University
Location:
Online/Remote
Category:
    •    Faculty - Law and Legal Studies
Posted:
02/13/2011
Type:
Part-Time/Adjunct
Position Summary
Kaplan University offers academic-year, non-tenured track teaching appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to a quality baccalaureate and masters program. These positions offer an excellent opportunity for individuals to work with other teachers to contribute to, and be a part of, an innovative learning environment.

Key Job Responsibilities
- Overall time commitment for this position:
- Teaching eight, pre-scheduled, real time weekly synchronous seminars in which students and instructors log onto Kaplan's platform and discuss the assigned topic for the week.
- Development and posting of the class syllabi in the class Message Board
- Maintaining two hours of virtual office hours per week for each class
- Reading internal student and administrative mail messages and responding within 24 hours
- Participating in message board discussions with students
- Keeping grade sheets current and providing qualitative feedback on student assignments
- Delivering mid-term and final grades to Kaplan's University Registrar
- Portfolio assessments

Required Qualifications
- A Master's Degree required and/or Terminal Degree preferred with a minimum of 2 years work experience in Environmental Policy, Law and/or Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Government and or Legislative, Civil Rights, Health or Health Care Law and/or any related field. A minimum of 2 years teaching experience is preferred.

Kaplan University is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in a diverse global society. Kaplan University is committed to general education, a student-centered service and support approach, and applied scholarship in a practical environment.

Kaplan University is a unit of Kaplan, Inc., a worldwide education services provider and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). www.kaplan.com

Salary commensurate with experience

Application Information
Contact:
Human Resources
Kaplan University
Online App. Form:
http://posttrak.arbita.net/cgi-bin/PostTrak.cgi?RefCode=R2849120509545