The Faculty Lounge

Rollin' and Tumblin'

"Rollin' and Tumblin'" is mostly remembered as a Robert Johnson song -- brought to Chicago by Muddy Waters in the 1950s, and reinterpreted by Cream in the 1960s -- but it was actually written and first recorded by Willie Nebern, who released only a handful of cuts in 1929 (not to be missed at the bottom of this post).

According to Wikipedia, it is derivative of Gus Cannon's 1928 "Minglewood Blues" (which is on the Jug Band Music post), but I don't really hear much more than a general blues similarity.

Most covers have been rock versions like Cream's, but there have also been blues cuts now and then.

Emory Law Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice Seeks Postdoctoral Fellow

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The CCRSJ, in association with the Emory University School of Law, is pleased to fund one Postdoctoral Fellow, for up to a two-year term, beginning in either Fall 2023 or Spring 2024.  The associate will work under the guidance and supervision of center directors (Darren Hutchinson, Faculty Director and Alicia Hughes, Interim Director) and a center affiliate faculty member with a focus in health inequality.  The position is designed to allow an aspiring academic with an interdisciplinary focus the opportunity to gain research, writing, and teaching experience, potentially, in order to prepare for an academic career.  We prioritize hiring a scholar who will contribute to diversity in the legal academy, and whose research focuses on issues related to health disparities, including the social determinants of health, systemic racism and poverty as barriers to health equity, and disparate treatment of patients by health services providers along traditional and newer axes of disadvantage.

The position includes office space, library research support, an annual travel budget, and student fellow research assistance.  CCRSJ Postdoctoral Fellow will have an opportunity to present their research to Emory University faculty, design a research-related program, visit classes of CCRSJ affiliate faculty members, and participate in center activities.

The primary responsibilities will include managing relationships and communications with CCRSJ partners in health-related fields; providing research support across the lifecycle of defined projects (e.g., drafting interview guides, testing interview guides, coding and analyzing transcripts); conducting literature reviews; creating tables and figures based on quantitative output; supporting manuscript writing and preparation of presentations; and other related activities, as needed and desired. There will also be dedicated time to support professional development.

The Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice (“CCRSJ”) at Emory University School of Law supports research, policy design, educational opportunities, and community outreach at the local, state, national, and global level. CCRSJ broadly defines civil rights and social justice matters to include all sources of systemic, social, and economic inequality, including race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, poverty, and disability. CCRSJ serves as a hub for civil rights and social justice activities by convening scholars and practitioners, publishing policy recommendations, supporting research, and partnering with community stakeholders on matters of common interest.

CCRSJ Faculty Director Professor Darren Hutchinson, Interim Director Alicia Hughes, affiliated faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and student research assistants conduct CCRSJ research activities and policy design. CCRSJ also works with nonprofit organizations to broaden employment opportunities for students who wish to pursue careers in the social justice space.  While social justice and civil rights matters are broadly defined and programming reflects this magnitude, CCRSJ areas of specialized research and programming include voting rights and democracy, criminal justice, health disparities, higher education equity and access, and environmental justice.

 

Andrew Klein Named Dean of Wake Forest School of Law

Wake Forest School of Law has announced that Andrew Klein will be its next dean.  He is currently interim chancellor of Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis and executive vice president of Indiana University.  He served as dean of IU Indianapolis Law from 2013-2020.  Klein, who holds a JD from Emory, will take over on July 1.

University of Arkansas School of Law Seeks Visiting Professors

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The University of Arkansas School of Law is looking for three visiting professors for the areas of upper-level constitutional law courses, family law, professional responsibility, and a clinician for the criminal defense clinic.  The job postings are listed below.   

Upper-Level Constitutional Law:

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Visiting-Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Law_R0038316

Family Law/Professional Responsibility:

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Visiting-Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Law--Open-Rank-_R0037449

Criminal Defense Clinic:

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Visiting-Assistant-or-Visiting-Associate-Professor-of-Law_R0037446

UVa Law Seeks Education Rights Institute Fellow

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The University of Virginia School of Law seeks up to two Research Assistant Professors of Law to serve as Education Rights Institute Fellows (“ERI Fellows”). These non-tenure-track Academic General Faculty positions will have appointments of two years and offer compensation of $70,000 annually plus benefits. This is a gift funded restricted position contingent on funding and performance.

The Education Rights Institute will aim to expand the opportunity for every student in the United States to enjoy a right to a high-quality education that empowers them to be college and career ready and engaged citizens. It will accomplish this by advancing the following strategic priorities:

• Producing scholarship and commentary that engages public debate and support for legislation or litigation guaranteeing a federal right to a high-quality education;
• Serving as a catalyst that expands the capacity of school districts to better utilize federal laws, regulations, policies, research and assistance that can increase access to high-quality schools and close opportunity gaps so that more students are college and career ready and engaged citizens;
• Amplifying research about educational opportunity gaps and their impact on individuals, families, communities, democracy and our economy through digital and other modern communication strategies to increase public awareness of these gaps; and,
• Hosting invitation-only and public convenings and events about the above