Part-Time Faculty: Advanced Legal Topics - Asset Finance (Fall 2025)
Syracuse University See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Part Time
- Syracuse, NY
July 10, 2025
Job Description
Job Description
The College of Law is seeking a part-time instructor to teach a 2 credit course, Advanced Legal Topics-Asset Finance, its online program. This course examines the legal and practical considerations of advising clients regarding financing transactions and how to best represent clients in those transactions. The course covers major asset classes (aircraft, ships, rail cars, and motor vehicles) and basic financing structures. This course also examines secured lending under Article 9 of the UCC and leasing under Article 2A of the UCC , along with credit support and alternative financing structures. Relevant regulations, treaties, tax matters, insurance, and bankruptcy issues are also addressed. As part of this course, students evaluate financing documents and participate in a simulated client representation for a proposed financing.
Responsibilities
Order the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date. Prepare lectures, projects and other student assignments. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours. Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meet all designated class periods. Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to the College of Law and University regulations. Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner. Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations
Qualifications
Excellent academic record. JD degree. Post-JD experience and credentials must include at least 25 years of experience as a practicing lawyer with substantial experience handling asset finance matters in both domestic and international contexts. Skills and abilities to effectively interact with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.
The College of Law is seeking a part-time instructor to teach a 2 credit course, Advanced Legal Topics-Asset Finance, its online program. This course examines the legal and practical considerations of advising clients regarding financing transactions and how to best represent clients in those transactions. The course covers major asset classes (aircraft, ships, rail cars, and motor vehicles) and basic financing structures. This course also examines secured lending under Article 9 of the UCC and leasing under Article 2A of the UCC , along with credit support and alternative financing structures. Relevant regulations, treaties, tax matters, insurance, and bankruptcy issues are also addressed. As part of this course, students evaluate financing documents and participate in a simulated client representation for a proposed financing.
Responsibilities
Order the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date. Prepare lectures, projects and other student assignments. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours. Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meet all designated class periods. Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to the College of Law and University regulations. Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner. Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations
Qualifications
Excellent academic record. JD degree. Post-JD experience and credentials must include at least 25 years of experience as a practicing lawyer with substantial experience handling asset finance matters in both domestic and international contexts. Skills and abilities to effectively interact with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.
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