Tracking Code
23599931670213
Job Description
Boston University School of Law is seeking to hire a part-time lecturer to teach Mediation during the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester. The three-credit class is scheduled to meet once a week, in person, on the BU Law campus.
Mediation: Theory & Practice
This course will cover the theory and practice of mediation as a mode of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) used in various legal contexts. Students master basic concepts and techniques of facilitated negotiations, and work their way, using simulations and role plays, through various mediation scenarios. Faculty work with students to develop their individual mediation skills and to learn effective mediation advocacy and settlement valuation. Through lectures, exercises, simulations and classroom discussions the course will focus on the theoretical underpinnings that guide the mediation process and the skills related to communication, problem-solving and professional judgment. Students explore the ethical and professional issues related to mediation as well as the legal and cultural constructs that shape mediation practice.
Required Skills
A JD degree, plus deep substantive knowledge and expertise in mediation, are required. Prior law school teaching experience is strongly preferred.
Applicants should email a letter of interest and a resume to Karen Pita Loor, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, at [email protected]
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University's COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption ( instructions ). For further information on the University's response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Job Location
BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular