Student Honor Instructor

Under the supervision of a Legal Skills Professor, Honors Instructors support Legal Skills faculty in facilitating legal writing courses by assisting with class preparation, leading discussions or activities as needed, and providing academic support to fellow students, while upholding high standards of scholarship and professionalism.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is limited to current CWSL students. 

Primary Responsibilities (includes but not limited to):

Assist with Instruction:

• Facilitate discussions or small group activities under the guidance of the faculty instructor.
• Provide feedback and assistance to students on course material and assignments.
• Hold office hours to provide individual support and answer student questions.

Contribute to Course Development (as appropriate):

• Assist in preparing lesson materials, presentations, and supplementary resources.
• Potentially deliver guest lectures or lead specific sections with the instructor's approval.

Support Student Learning:

• Help students develop higher-level thinking skills through active involvement and guidance.
• Foster a positive and collaborative learning environment for students.

Administrative Tasks:

• Assist with grading assignments, exams, and other course work in accordance with established guidelines.
• Help maintain accurate records of student progress and participation.
• Manage course communications through the designated learning management system.

Compensation: $1,600.00 stipend per section

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About us:

Established in 1924, CWSL is an ABA accredited and AALS member, non-profit law school located in downtown San Diego, California.   CWSL has the distinction of being San Diego’s oldest law school.  CWSL is the recipient of numerous community service awards, including the State Bar of California President’s Pro Bono Service Award, and the federal government’s President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.  The law school is also home to numerous outstanding programs, including the Innocence and Justice Clinic, Community Law Project, and New Media Rights Program.  The faculty are dedicated to teaching, research, and service to the community.  Detailed information is available at https://www.cwsl.edu/

California Western School of Law is committed to using the law to prevent and solve human and societal problems. In conjunction with our mission - to train ethical, competent, and compassionate lawyers, representative of our diverse society and equipped to use the law effectively and creatively on behalf of all members of society - we value a rich diversity among our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as in the larger communities of which we are a part.

The law school is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to excellence through diversity. The law school provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.