Part-Time Faculty: Trusts and Wills, School of Law

Description

Fordham Law School invites applications for an adjunct instructor position to teach a Law course in “Trusts and Wills”.

Trusts and Wills is an introduction to mechanisms for dispositions of personal wealth upon death. The class considers issues of testamentary capacity, policy limitations on personal wealth transfer, testamentary document execution and interpretation along with duties owed by an attorney in the testamentary plan preparation context. 

Alternatives to traditional wills are considered in the form of will substitutes and the creation of testamentary and intervivos trusts along with discretionary and spendthrift trusts. Fiduciary duties of trustees are introduced. The class surveys disposition of personal wealth when the decedent fails to express his or her wishes and highlights select issues encountered in alternative family testamentary document execution.

The Law School is particularly interested in courses that combine both theory and current legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach an engaging course at the Law School exploring legal issues involved with Trusts and Wills, including in-depth analysis of regulations, and due-process requirements

• Develop a thirteen-week syllabus that covers essential topics within Trusts and Wills

• Foster an inclusive and collaborative learning environment conducive to critical thinking, discussion, and debate.

• Shape a set of learning objectives that students will master by the end of the course.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with a specialization in Testamentary Planning or similar subject area.

• Prior teaching experience preferred.

The salary range for this job is $2,000-$15,000 per semester, dependent on the number of credits offered, experience, and practice area.

 

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a brief statement outlining their approach to teaching and the topic and goals of their proposed course(s).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.