MSLS Assistant Facilitator - Cornell Law School

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, currently ranked 14th by U.S. News & World Report. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence, and has pre-eminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields. Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession.

   

What you will do:

The Master of Science in Legal Studies (MSLS) Program at Cornell Law School is seeking MSLS Assistant Facilitators to aid administrators and faculty with various responsibilities for students within the online degree program. The Assistant Facilitators are primarily responsible for grading and providing comments and feedback on course assignments. They are also responsible for responding to student queries and synthesizing reading materials on a broad range of legal matters for non-lawyers. Other tasks may include:

• Meeting with students via zoom to conduct or review course activities, as directed.

• Occasionally conducting legal research.

• Collaborating with appropriate Cornell Law School staff to contribute to continuous improvement and student engagement as needed.

These are remote, casual positions for up to 19 hours a week and are not benefits eligible. The hours are flexible and may vary week to week.

Candidates may physically reside anywhere within the U.S. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and with holdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working outside New York State.

Appointments are for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal based on successful performance and funding availability. Candidates will be provided performance assessments quarterly, to ensure they are given every opportunity to succeed.

What we need:

• Law degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) or Master of Legal Studies Degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.

• 5-10 years of experience working within a relevant sector, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Comfortable using technology effectively for learning, communication, instruction, and/or coaching.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely.

We'd prefer prior teaching, tutoring or mentorship experience in related disciplines. Online instructional experience, specifically with Canvas a plus.

To apply:

• To be considered, please submit BOTH a cover letter and a resume.

• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

No visa sponsorship is provided for these positions.

   

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University Job Title:

Temporary Teaching Support - SP

Job Family:

Temporary Academic Support

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

Refer to Posting Language

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Contact Name:

Liz Flint

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant