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Subterranean Homesick Blues

Released in 1965, "Subterranean Homesick Blues" was Bob Dylan's first top-40 hit. It was also the lead cut on his fifth album, "Bringing It All Back Home," which featured electric tracks on one side and folk-acoustic cuts on the other side. I was a 16-year old high school senior at the time, writing my honors English term paper on Dylan's lyrics -- for which I had to get the teacher's special permission because such a thing had never been done -- and the fifth album really caused me a problem. Not only was it half-electric, it had no political protest songs, other than the implicit rebellion against the bourgeois world. I cannot remember if I recognized the similarity to Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business," which Dylan acknowledged decades later, but nobody thought anything about borrowing tunes back then.  I am pretty sure that I mentioned the obvious Kerouac influence.

Don't miss Allen Ginsberg in a tallit and the Ginsberg-inflected clips at the bottom of this post.

Dylan also pioneered the music video with this clip:

 

Idaho Law Seeks Faculty

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The University of Idaho College of Law is hiring three faculty members at its Boise location. Boise is Idaho’s capital city, legal and financial center, and cultural hub; and it is close to natural beauty and year-round outdoor recreation.

We are searching for: (1) a full-time faculty member, either entry-level or lateral, to direct our Bar Success program; (2) an entry-level, tenure-track faculty member to teach Property and related courses; and (3) a full-time, entry-level clinical faculty member to teach Legal Writing. The postings are below.

As a land grant law school at a comprehensive research institution, the College of Law is committed to public service and to providing an accessible and high-quality education in an inclusive environment. Information about the College is available at https://www.uidaho.edu/law.

The University of Idaho is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including and especially those from historically underrepresented groups within the legal profession.

 

Ohio State Law Seeks Faculty

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The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law seeks to hire up to two entry-level or lateral candidates for positions in Private Law (especially contracts, intellectual property, and business law and complementary areas, including securities regulation, corporate finance, and tax) and Public Law (especially constitutional law and complementary areas).

The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression. We define diversity broadly and value multiple dimensions of diversity, including, but not limited to, demographic, religion, country of origin, perspective, ability status, and background. 

Ohio State prides itself on welcoming a wide range of viewpoints and providing opportunities for all to deepen and develop their intellectual curiosities. As a land-grant university, we recognize and understand that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body in which all may engage in open dialogue, be exposed to new ideas and perspectives, belong, and feel valued and included is essential to our efforts in meeting our mission of academic excellence and public service. 

We invite applicants to share their demonstrated efforts in research, teaching, and/or outreach and engagement that reflect Ohio State’s Shared Values and that might further advance our mission and institutional excellence. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Candidates should send their materials to Brenda Robinson, Program Coordinator, by email ([email protected]). For full consideration, candidates must also apply through Workday (reference number R110475).

CFP ASAP: AALS Scholarship Section Incubator Roundtable

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This is not your ordinary AALS Works-in-Progress program: Join us for a dynamic roundtable session where creativity and collaboration converge to incubate innovative scholarship ideas. This interactive session invites participants to share their research concepts, projects, or early-stage inquiries for feedback and inspiration from peers. Harness the collective wisdom of fellow scholars, offer constructive feedback, meet new colleagues, and discover new avenues for scholarly exploration.

If you are interested in sharing your early-stage ideas or inquiries at this roundtable, please complete this form by August 9, 2024. Questions can be directed to Eang Ngov, [email protected]; please include "AALS Scholarship Section Incubator Roundtable" in the subject line.

Hiring Announcement: Southwestern Law School

From a recent email message:

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL in Los Angeles invites applications for the following positions:

· Multiple full-time entry-level and lateral tenure/tenure-track positions. Our primary curricular needs include Business Associations, Evidence, and Property. When selecting candidates to interview, we also will consider whether they might also contribute in the following areas: Administrative Law, Contracts, Copyright, Business/Corporate/Entrepreneurship electives; Cyberlaw/Technology/Privacy, Entertainment Law, Family Law, International Business Transactions, Professional Responsibility, and Wills & Trusts.

· Multiple full-time entry-level or experienced Associate Professors of Academic Success and Bar Preparation

· Multiple full-time entry-level or experienced Associate Professors or Professors of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills.

Visit https://www.swlaw.edu/employment-sw to view the full ads.

Founded in 1911, Southwestern is an ABA-accredited, independent law school located in the center of Los Angeles. Our mission includes educating lawyers ready to serve clients, the profession, and our society with excellence, empowering students to reach their potential, cultivating inclusion and belonging, and shaping the law and public policy through teaching, scholarship, and service.

To apply, please send your CV, professional references, research agenda, and preferred areas of teaching via email to [email protected] and put "Faculty Application" in the email subject line. Review of applications will begin in mid-August. Initial interviews will be held via Zoom, and callback interviews will be held in person.

Hiring Announcement: Gonzaga University School of Law

From a recent email message:

Gonzaga University School of Law, in Spokane, WA seeks applicants for up to three full-time, entry-level, tenure-track positions as Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2025. Areas of primary interest include Contracts, Evidence, Lawyering Skills, and Professional Responsibility. We also have interest in candidates who can teach Business Enterprises, Family Law, Legal Research and Writing, Torts, Wills and Trusts, and clinical courses in Child Rights and Representation. Gonzaga Law embraces a unified faculty model, in which all faculty members are supported as scholars in all subject areas and have the opportunity to teach experiential, clinical, academic support, or bar preparation courses if desired.

 

For more information and to apply, click here.

Hiring Announcement: West Virginia University College of Law

From a recent email message:

West Virginia University College of Law seeks to hire up to three tenure-track or tenured positions for the 2025-2026 academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates who will teach courses in the following areas: torts, contracts, administrative law, business law, health law, civil rights, professional responsibility, and environmental law or energy law; however, qualified applicants in other areas may be considered.

Candidates should have an excellent academic record and must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D.) in a related field. Candidates should have a passion for teaching, a record of or potential for scholarly distinction, and a commitment to service in the law school and community. Appointment and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hiring Announcement: West Virginia University College of Law (legal writing)

From a recent email message:

West Virginia University College of Law invites applications for a full-time, nine-month faculty position to join our Legal Writing Program in the 2025-2026 academic year. Legal writing faculty are non-tenure-track voting members of the faculty and are appointed at the rank of Teaching Associate Professor and are eligible for promotion. Faculty in the legal writing program typically teach two sections of the coordinated and required first-year Legal Analysis, Reasoning, and Writing (LARW) course, which is three credits in the fall and two credits in the spring. The new faculty member will be supported by and work collaboratively with other experienced faculty teaching in the program. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach additional courses, including but not limited to appellate advocacy, judicial writing, or a judicial externship course.

Candidates should have an excellent academic record and must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Experience in litigation, appellate litigation, and as a judicial law clerk is strongly preferred. While some law school teaching experience is also strongly preferred, entry-level candidates will be considered. Candidates should have a passion for teaching and a strong commitment to service in the law school and community. While scholarship is not required, it is encouraged and supported

Hiring Announcement: West Virginia University College of Law (library)

From a recent email message:

West Virginia University College of Law invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty Librarian and Law Library Director. This position is a twelve-month appointment and responsible for overall leadership of the Law Library including supervision of full-time librarians and classified staff. The nature of the appointment, rank, and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experiences.

The Director's major areas of responsibility are (1) internal and external communications with law library constituents; (2) strategic planning; (3) leadership and oversight of the staff; (4) development of the collection and information resources (5) oversight of library services to faculty, students and the public; (6) assistance to and cooperation with other College units, such as student services, development, career services, alumni relations and the West Virginia Law Review; (7) develops and administers a legal research curriculum of both introductory and advanced courses; (8) and personal research and scholarly writing.

Candidates should have an excellent academic record and must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D.) in a related field as well as a Masters of Library Science (M.L.S., M.S.L.S.) or Masters in Information Science (M.L.I.S.) or equivalent. Candidates should have a passion for teaching, a record of or potential for scholarly distinction, and a commitment to service in the law school and community.

Hiring Announcement: University of Buffalo School of Law

From a recent email message:

The University at Buffalo School of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, depending on experience, with research and teaching interests in any legal field. Teaching experience or interest in property or civil procedure is particularly welcome. The Law School encourages applications from candidates prepared to contribute, through research, teaching, and service, to a diverse and inclusive community of inquiry.

 

The School of Law also invites applications from experienced clinical faculty who are successful scholars in the area of immigration law, for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, depending on seniority. The successful candidate will be responsible for: •All aspects of teaching a clinic in immigration law • Curriculum development and provision or supervision of services to appropriate clients • • Additional teaching with an experiential focus • \• Continuing scholarly productivity and service.

 

The School of Law also invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track clinical professor in the area of immigration law. Three-year contract, indefinitely renewable if appropriate progress is achieved, with advance to ranks of Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Professor in subsequent contract terms.

 

To apply, please submit your application materials through UB Jobs Website.

 

The University at Buffalo School of Law is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Hiring Announcement: Washburn University School of Law

From a recent email message:

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for four tenured/tenure-track positions, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. We seek to hire one associate professor to direct the Small Business and Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic and teach complementary doctrinal courses, one associate professor to teach first-year Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing, and two associate professors to teach business law courses (secured transactions, debtor/creditor, securities law, real estate transactions, etc.), property, evidence, professional responsibility, ADR, remedies, health law, or technology law courses.

 

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and the names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references through the Washburn University job portal.

 

The Small Business and Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic position description and posting instructions are available at:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/associate-professor-small-business-and-nonprofit-transactional-law-clinic-topeka-kansas-united-states

 

The Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing position description and posting instructions are available at:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/associate-professor-legal-analysis-research-and-writing-topeka-kansas-united-states

 

The doctrinal position description and posting instructions are available at:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/associate-professor-doctrinal-positions-topeka-kansas-united-states

 

If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Michelle Ewert, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at [email protected].

Hiring Announcement: Rutgers Law School (Camden location)

From a recent email message:

We’re hiring at Rutgers Law School! This position of Assistant or Associate Professor is in our Camden location, just across the river from Philadelphia. Our focus is on candidates with scholarly and teaching interests in Tax, Business Organizations, Contracts, and/or Constitutional Law.  Please apply here: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/230914. 

Hiring Announcement: Marquette University School of Law

From a recent email message:

Marquette University Law School invites applications for potential openings for tenure-track or tenured faculty members who would join us beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. We welcome candidates from all teaching and research areas. Candidates should have distinguished records of academic and professional achievement as well as the commitment to, and potential for, excellence in teaching and research.

Marquette University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran’s status, or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At Marquette, we are dedicated to nurturing an inclusive, diverse community that fosters new opportunities, partnerships, collaboration and vigorous yet respectful debate. We welcome and respect all our diverse constituents and value their contributions to our vibrant campus community. This commitment is reflected in our educational mission and in our programs, initiatives, service, and scholarly activity.

Interested individuals may submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and writing sample to Professor Chad Oldfather, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.