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Research Assistant Professor of Law The University of Virginia School of Law is seeking candidates for a small number of limited-term, non-tenure-track Research Assistant Professor faculty positions beginning in August 2023. These new faculty members will join a vibrant scholarly community in the School of Law, which takes pride in its collegial and supportive environment.   These positions are designed to provide candidates with time to work on their scholarship in anticipation of entering the law school teaching market.  Qualifications J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent degree strongly preferred. In exceptional cases, a terminal degree in the applicant’s field (e.g., a Ph.D.) will be considered. Distinguished academic and professional background and superior scholarly promise expected.   Application Instructions To apply for this position please follow  http://apply.interfolio.com/128396  Please submit a cover letter, your C.V., and...

Professor/Associate Professor of Law (tenure-line, open rank) or Visiting Professor The University of Virginia School of Law seeks candidates for a small number of tenure-line (entry-level, full) or visiting faculty positions beginning in August 2024. These new faculty members will join a vibrant scholarly community in the School of Law, which takes pride in its collegial and supportive environment. Entry-level candidates are strongly encouraged to register with the AALS  Faculty Appointments Register (FAR) . Please check with the AALS regarding their registration deadlines. The positions will remain open to applications until filled.  Qualifications J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent degree strongly preferred. In exceptional cases, a terminal degree in the applicant’s field (e.g., a Ph.D.) will be considered. Rank and compensation subject to individual qualifications and experience. Distinguished academic and professional background and...

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Law, General Faculty (non-tenure-line, open rank) The University of Virginia School of Law invites applications for academic general faculty (non-tenure-track) on the teaching track, to begin on or after August 2023. We will consider faculty in all legal fields. These new faculty members will join a vibrant scholarly community in the School of Law, which takes pride in its collegial and supportive environment. Positions will be open to any rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) with the rank being commensurate with education and experience. Along with teaching expectations, these faculty positions also have service responsibilities. Qualifications J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent degree strongly preferred. In exceptional cases, a terminal degree in the applicant’s field (e.g., a Ph.D.) will be considered. Distinguished professional and academic background is expected....

SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW is looking for experienced practitioners to serve as part-time adjunct lecturers beginning during the Spring 2024 semester. We are looking for instructors to teach Telecommunications Law & Policy, Constitutional Law I, and Constitutional Law II, and Texas Matrimonial Property.   Applicants must have a law degree; an excellent academic record; and excellent research, writing, legal analysis, and communication skills. Demonstrated cultural competency or experience working with individuals from a wide array of backgrounds is required. At least three years of legal practice is required, and previous teaching experience is preferred.  Applications should be directed to Betty Alexander, SMU Dedman School of Law, P.O. Box 750116, Dallas, Texas 75275-0116, or emailed (preferred) to bettya@smu.edu .    To ensure full consideration for the positions, applications must be received by September 8, 2023 , but the committee will continue...

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) seeks an innovative and inspiring leader with a record of significant impact and a deep commitment to social justice for the Dean of the LMU Loyola Law School (LLS). The new dean will enhance LLS in a manner consistent with LMU’s distinctive Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount mission of academic excellence in a diverse and inclusive setting, with a demonstrated appreciation for groundbreaking scholarship and whole-person learning, global vision and imagination, creativity and cultural humility, diversity and inclusion, and a passion for faith and justice. For more than 100 years, the Loyola community has sought innovative means to use law and legal education to lift others, coupling intellectual rigor with entrepreneurial spirit. The new dean will carry that rich tradition forward. Reporting to the Provost, the new dean will play a key role in shaping the future of LLS. With a clear and compelling vision and an intention to lead with humility,...

The University of Pittsburgh School of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Legal Writing, with an administrative appointment as Associate Dean for Academic Success . The position will begin summer 2024. The successful applicant will serve as Pitt Law’s first Associate Dean for Academic Success, overseeing the implementation of innovative strategies and programs to enhance students’ academic performance in law school and increase their likelihood of success on the bar exam. In cooperation with other members of the law school administration and the faculty, the Associate Dean for Academic Success will also help to shape the future direction of the law school’s curriculum. The position will report directly to the Dean and will supervise the Director of Academic Success and Bar Exam Services (an existing staff position). The Associate Dean for Academic Success will also teach courses related to...

The University of California (UC), Merced, the youngest campus in the world-renowned University of California system, seeks a new Chief Campus Counsel to lead the unique institution into an exciting new era as it continues to grow and distinguish itself within the UC system and among research universities globally. The new Chief Campus Counsel will be joining the University at a pivotal time to support its extensive growth and ensure its continued success. The Chief Campus Counsel will serve as a member of the Chancellor’s senior leadership team. Reporting to the Chancellor and the University of California General Counsel, the Chief Campus Counsel provides legal assistance and services to the UC Merced campus and serves as a senior advisor on institutional policy and decision making that requires a legal perspective. Opened to undergraduates in 2005, UC Merced was the first new University of California campus in 40 years, and the first American research university of the...

Tenure-Track Associate Professor of Law Position Title: Tenure-Track Associate Professor of Law Department: School of Law Campus Location:  Washburn University The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by August 21, 2023 Position Summary: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for two tenure-track positions, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience in property, real estate transactions, bankruptcy, housing law; contracts, secured/commercial transactions; remedies, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, mediation; evidence; and professional responsibility. The selected candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support...

Position Title: Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Passage, Associate Professor of Law Department: School of Law Campus Location:  Washburn University The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by August 21, 2023 Position Summary: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for the tenure-track position of Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Passage, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure-track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of five open tenured/tenure-track positions in the School of Law. The Director will design a comprehensive academic enrichment program for law students, supervise other academic support professionals, teach in the academic enrichment program, direct the provision of a full range of academic...

Position Summary:  WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position in environmental and natural resources law, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience in and are willing to teach survey and advanced courses in environmental law (including environmental justice), energy law (including oil and gas, renewables, and utility regulation), and federal Indian law, as well as one first year course, preferably Property or Contracts. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences.  This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of five open...

Position Summary: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenure-track position to teach in the Washburn Law Clinic and to teach complementary doctrinal courses, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of five open tenured/tenure-track positions in the School of Law. We are particularly interested in applicants qualified to teach in a family, immigration, and juvenile law clinic, but all areas of subject expertise will be considered. We seek engaging candidates whose performance to date has demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, scholarship, and service or the potential for achievement in each of these job functions. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to...

LAWYERING PROGRAM FACULTY,   New York University School of Law, Academic Year 2024-2025. Seeking applicants for several full-time, non-tenure-track Acting Assistant Professor positions to teach a two-semester course. The Lawyering Program provides support for faculty scholarship and preparation for entering the law teaching market as well as opportunities for reflection on practice. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work with students in a cutting-edge simulation-based curriculum. Lawyering introduces first-year law students to legal analysis, fact development, legal research, legal writing, oral advocacy, and client counseling in litigation and transactional settings. Most Lawyering professors transition into tenure-track clinical or doctrinal teaching positions. Some choose to transition into new areas in the legal profession or other positions in academia. Qualifications include a JD degree, excellent academic record, bar admission, significant practice...

University of San Francisco, Dean of the School of Law   The University of San Francisco (USF), a diverse, urban, Jesuit Catholic university with a global mission, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Law.   Since 1855, the University of San Francisco has dedicated itself to offering a daring and dynamic liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. USF is committed to educating hearts and minds to cultivate the full, integral development of each person and all persons; pursuing learning as a lifelong humanizing and liberating social activity; and advancing excellence as the standard for teaching, scholarship, creative expression, and service. Inspired by a faith that seeks social justice, USF strives to humbly and responsibly engage with, and contribute to, the cultural, intellectual, economic, and spiritual gifts and talents of the San Francisco Bay Area and the global communities to which it belongs. In...