EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DATE: April 24, 2026
FROM: Human Resources
POSITION: Adjunct Professors of Law
The Wilmington University School of Law welcomes applications from experienced lawyers, judges, and law school instructors who are interested in serving as Adjunct Professor of Law. This position is a part-time, non-tenured faculty position. The successful candidate will be expected to achieve and maintain excellence in teaching at the School of Law.
The Wilmington University School of Law see broad access to affordable legal education within a student-centered culture. The law school’s goals: (1) hiring faculty chosen for their extensive experience, commitment to excellence in teaching, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of their students; (2) enrolling students who reflect the diverse communities they will serve in Delaware and the national legal community; (3) offering course schedules and curricula that have been crafted to maximize the benefit for students who may be balancing professional and personal commitments in addition to their legal studies; (4) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices; (5) bridging the gap between theory and practice through in externships that provide hands-on opportunities to help practicing attorneys solve real challenges; and (6) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services.
There are Adjunct Professor openings to teach the following courses in the School of Law for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms and General Pool:
Fall 2026 - Available Courses Spring 2027 - Available Courses
Administrative Law Conflict of Laws
Bankruptcy Law Employment Law
Federal Courts Healthcare Law
Federal Income Tax Pretrial Advocacy Skills
Immigration Law Race and the Law Seminar
Legal Writing I Seminar - TBD
Legislation & Regulation Trial Advocacy Skills
Skills - TBD
Trial Advocacy Skills
Indicate on your application and in your cover letter, the course and the term you are interested in teaching. Course descriptions are available on the University's website at https://wilmu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/school-of-law-catalog/school-of-law-course-descriptions/.
The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:
J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Admitted to the bar of any state.
Strong academic and professional qualifications.
Sufficient and high-quality practice experience to be a foundation for teaching in the School of Law's educational program.
Commitment to the goals of the School of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.
Understand the mission and values of Wilmington University.
Possess strong communication skills.
Possess excellent computer skills and the ability to use MS Office Software.
Possess knowledge of various instruction strategies designed to meet the instructional objectives and add to student learning.
Successful candidates must complete the online Wilmington University Teaching and Learning (Expectations and LMS) via the New Faculty Orientation-Parts 1 and 2 after being hired.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Teach as needed by Law School administration. Generally, adjuncts will not teach more than 1-3 class sections per academic year.
Demonstrate the ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in mentoring students in their professional development.
Follow the instructional and curricular practices of the School of Law, including use of the Canvas Learning Management System, learning outcomes, utilizing multiple assessments, and research and writing modules within a course, as appropriate, with support from other faculty as well as research librarians.
Hours of Employment: Classes are scheduled Monday – Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am – 9:35 p.m. All faculty should anticipate teaching needs in both the day and evening programs.
Interested applicants should include the following in their application. All document should be attached via the "attachments" area of the online application form:
A resume or CV
A cover letter detailing how the experience and education meet the qualifications needed to teach courses in the program. Adjunct faculty candidates should set forth their availability in their application cover letter.
Copies of transcripts that show the institution with J.D. degree awarded (unofficial copies are acceptable - do not mail transcripts to Wilmington University.
Statement of your teaching philosophy:
o Completed writing prompt (Teaching Philosophy): Provide a description of your teaching philosophy. Your description should be no more than 1.5 pages in length and should include the following information: (1) A brief statement (5-7 sentences) explaining how you plan to provide excellence in teaching, a relevant curriculum, and individual attention to students, which is the cornerstone of Wilmington University’s mission statement. (2) Based on your statement above, please briefly answer the following questions: (a) Explain your beliefs, theories and/or methods regarding teaching and how they shape your concept of successful teaching. (b) How do you know when you are teaching effectively? (c) How do you develop and maintain positive relationships with students? (d) How do you create a supportive learning environment? (3) Include a summary of your thoughts on education and the role that you feel you could play in helping students to be successful in their discipline, career, and life. (This statement should be attached via the attachments area of the application, enter attached in the question's field).
All documents must be submitted with the application for full consideration.