This call for applicants is ongoing so that Albany Law School may find Adjunct Faculty and Subject Matter Experts on an as-needed basis from the pool of applicants. At this time there may not be an immediate vacancy, but candidates may apply to this posting at any time for future consideration.
Albany Law School seeks qualified candidates to teach courses as online Adjunct Faculty and to build courses as Subject Matter Experts, for the Online Graduate Programs. Course assignments and contracts to build courses are determined by the Assistant Dean and Director of Online Programs, and the respective faculty directors.
Subject Matter Experts (SME) use their knowledge and expertise to provide content, assessments, and materials, to build an online course in a specific subject. SMEs are required to build the course within an agreed timeframe and to a specific standard.
Adjunct Faculty teach the course using best practice in online teaching and by fulfilling the expectations of Albany Law School in terms of engagement, pedagogy, and assessment, to offer our students an exemplary learning experience.
These are the disciplines currently included in our Online Graduate Programs:
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Financial Compliance and Risk Management
- Government Affairs and Advocacy
- Health Law and Compliance
- Human Resources: Law, Leadership, and Policy
Qualification Standards:
- A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school or a PhD is required
- Online teaching experience preferred
- Subject Matter Experts should have some knowledge of best practice in online teaching pedagogy
- Appropriate experience in the field for which you are applying to teach
Albany Law School is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all of its employment practices, without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status as transgender or gender transitioning, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. This position is offered subject to this commitment, and candidates will be considered on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to the aforementioned characteristics.
Please provide the following:
- Resume/CV that emphasizes your experience in the field;
- Statement of interest that explains: 1) What topic(s) are you most interested in teaching? 2) What makes you qualified to teach that topic(s)?
Compensation:
- Subject Matter Expert Developing a New course: $2,000 to $3,000, depending on course credit hours.
- Subject Matter Expert Revising a Course: $1,000 to $2,000, depending on course credit hours.
- Adjunct Professor: $1,250 to $4,800, depending on course credit hours.
- These are part-time, temporary positions eligible for statutory benefits only.
Albany Law School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion means that our community does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity or expression, race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition status, age, or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state or federal law, in its programs and activities. We are committed to building and sustaining a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community to address specific forms of discrimination that have historically affected the legal profession in particular. To that end, we take active steps to support this goal, including but not limited to: promoting Anti-Racism, working to actively oppose racism by advocating for changes in political, economic, and social life where necessary to overcome racial inequality; promoting Gender Justice, advocating changes necessary to ensure that everyone is treated equally and with respect and enjoys full rights and equal dignity regardless of their gender, transgender or nonbinary identity or expression, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer existence; and, promoting Disability Equity, committing to ensuring the profession values access, self-determination, and an expectation and valuing of difference in terms of disability, identity, and culture.
