Adjunct Faculty - First Year Contracts

The primary purpose of the Part-Time Adjunct Faculty person is to teach courses in areas of their expertise.

St. Francis School of Law provides an online JD degree program that combines a rigorous academic environment and the highest-quality legal program with the flexibility and convenience you require. Fully accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, St. Francis School of Law offers an unmatched online legal education that prepares students to succeed.

The first year contracts courses focus on contract formation under common law and the Uniform Commercial Code, defenses to the validity of the contract, disputes on contract terms, parol evidence rule, modifications, performance and breach of contract, third party rights, non-monetary remedies and damages for breach of contract.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Teach a specified number of classes
• Revise, review and/or develop curriculum, as needed
• Complete all required professional development/training
• Collect and submit required assessment of student learning data
• Participate in appropriate campus and system committees, meetings, projects, and activities

The full position description is available for your review online - Adjunct Faculty

The newly appointed President of Baker College invites dynamic, thoughtful, and innovative leaders to join the Baker College team. The new President’s vision is ambitious, forward-thinking, and dedicated to a Student-First philosophy.

Established in 1911, Baker College is an independent non-profit college in the state of Michigan with the most focused approach to education and training available. Baker College believes in cultivating a culture of valuing employees and maintaining a progressive brand as an employer. They are committed to build organizational capacity through a diverse, talented, high performing and engaged workforce.

They have the honor, opportunity, and responsibility of changing lives through education and are in the business of helping people achieve their dreams. They accomplish this by taking care and pride in everything that they say and do and by having commitment to processes, procedures and personal interactions that measure up to the highest standards.

Baker College serves students through campuses located throughout Michigan and online, including the newest flagship campus in Royal Oak. Baker College is fully accredited and offers many programs in the fastest growing fields, such as business, health science, nursing, and IT with convenient scheduling and 24/7 accessibility online.

Please visit Baker College Careers Page for more information.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Our College strives to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion by working in communion with multiple levels of professional representation throughout our college system. We are committed to our initiatives to fully understand how we can advance our levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a culture that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Baker College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please visit our DEI Page to learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Baker College.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Professional work experience in contract transactions, required.
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California or registered by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, required.
• Admission to at least one U.S. jurisdiction. An active license is not required, so long as the attorney has not been disbarred or suspended via a formal finding of discipline by that state, required.
• Prior Law School teaching experience, preferred

California Pay Transparency requires a pay range for all postings. The pay range for St. Francis School of Law adjunct faculty is $1,500 to $4,000 per course.