The Faculty Lounge

Hiring Announcement: U. of South Dakota

The University of South Dakota School of Law is seeking a Lecturer of Experiential Learning. We will hire at either the Lecturer or the Senior Lecturer level, based on experience and qualifications. A Lecturer at USD Law is considered a full member of the faculty. The successful applicant will receive a 12-month appointment for the 2019-2020 year. The term is renewable and evaluated annually.

The position will be responsible for developing and overseeing experiential learning compliance programs in the areas of trust, banking and health. The position will also assist the Experiential Learning Director in the supervision, coordination, and continued development of the pro bono program. Developing additional clinics, practicum courses, and other experiential learning initiatives is also a possibility. The successful applicant will likely assist with a limited number of co-curricular events, may advise one of the major co-curricular activities, and may teach an experiential course. A significant amount of the work will occur in Sioux Falls, the surrounding communities, and potentially around the state.

The successful applicant must be a licensed attorney in a United States jurisdiction (a state or the District of Columbia) by the time of the appointment.

Depending on experience and expertise, teaching other substantive courses is negotiable.

All applicants must apply online. For more information, and to apply, visit http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/10896. Applications should include: an application letter, vita, and the names and addresses of three current references. For application assistance or accommodation, call 605-677-5671.  The position is open until filled.

Inquiries may be directed to Tiffany C. Graham, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, University of South Dakota School of Law. You may reach her at Tiffany.Graham@usd.edu, or 605-677-5393.

Hiring Announcement: Lewis and Clark Law School

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL invites applications from entry level or experienced candidates for one position to begin in the 2019-20 academic year. We seek candidates who could teach administrative law and constitutional law, as well as courses in one or more of the following areas: energy law, environmental law, food law, or health law. Lewis & Clark is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of our community. Information about the Lewis & Clark Law School is available at https://law.lclark.edu/. Interested persons should send a resume or c.v., references, a writing sample, and an indication of teaching interests to Kerry Rowand, Executive Assistant, by email at rowand@lclark.edu, or by postal mail at Lewis & Clark Law School, 10015 SW Terwilliger Boulevard, Portland, OR 97219.

Hiring Announcement: Willamette University College of Law

Willamette University College of Law seeks applicants for up to two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions beginning in the fall of 2019.  While the focus of our search is for entry-level candidates, we also welcome applications from early-career lateral candidates.  Our curricular interests include Business Associations, Commercial Law, and Health Law, as well as Trust & Estates, Property, Family Law, Tax, Torts, and Criminal Law.  Applicants must possess strong academic credentials and a proven ability to produce thoughtful scholarship, as well as the skills necessary to communicate their expertise to colleagues and their students.  The Faculty Appointments Committee will begin reviewing applications in the late summer and will continue to do so until the positions are filled.

Willamette University is committed to the academic excellence and rich and rewarding communities that a diverse faculty, staff and student body brings.  We welcome candidates whose work furthers equity and diversity and who bring to campus a commitment to sharing varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.  Applicants demonstrating these qualifications are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contact:  Please use the AALS submission process to apply; questions can be addressed to Jeff Dobbins, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Willamette University College of Law, 245 Winter Street, Salem, OR 97301, or jdobbins@willamette.edu.

Hiring Announcement: Seton Hall University School of Law

Seton Hall University School of Law welcomes applications for tenure-track positions to begin July 1, 2019. Candidates should have a J.D. or equivalent degree and a record of academic excellence. Candidates should be able to demonstrate both extraordinary scholarly promise and the ability or potential to be an outstanding teacher who can motivate students while preparing them for the practice of law in the twenty-first century. The School of Law will consider entry-level and junior lateral candidates in a variety of subject areas with particular focus on 1) Law and Technology, including data analytics/AI as it intersects with law and compliance, social media and electronic discovery, and ethics in the intersection of law and technology; 2) Business Law, preferably with a focus on Securities Regulation; and 3) Health Law, preferably with a focus on Healthcare Fraud or Food and Drug Law.

Seton Hall Law School offers a vibrant, energetic academic environment. Located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, approximately 20 minutes from Manhattan, Seton Hall Law is especially well-regarded in the health and life sciences law, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and privacy arenas, and it is in the process of expanding its role in energy, technology and data analytics. The faculty includes nationally recognized scholars and teachers with expertise in a wide range of areas.

Seton Hall Law School is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from minorities, women, and others whose background and experiences will contribute to institutional diversity.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Professor Marina Lao, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Seton Hall Law School, at lawfacultyappointments@shu.edu.

Visiting Instructor of Legal Research and Writing - Willamette University College of Law

Willamette University College of Law invites applications for a full time position as a Visiting Instructor in Legal Research & Writing beginning in the fall of 2018. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track, visiting faculty position. Primary responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, most likely one section of Legal Research and Writing to first-year law students and one section of Applied Legal Analysis for first- and second-year law students. In addition, the visiting instructor will contribute as a valued team member to the advancement of the legal research and writing and bar preparation programs. This position requires excellent legal research and writing skills, experience in law practice and/or law teaching, a passion for student success, and strong communication and counseling abilities. Interested individuals should submit their application materials via the Willamette University human resources website:  http://willamette.edu/offices/hr/jobs/index.html.

Additional information regarding the position may be obtained from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Prof. Norman Williams, who may be reached at normanw@willamette.edu. Interested candidates should apply prior to July 6th, 2018, and the successful candidate must be ready to start by August 15, 2018. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds

Not a humblebrag, just a brag. This Building Rocks.

A couple of years back, Drexel University School of Law received a huge naming gift from Tom Kline - which is while we're now the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.  One element of that gift was Horace Trumbauer's landmark and imposing Ionic-style Beneficial Bank Building.  The University has spent time and treasure turning it into a one-of-a-kind law school building (a supplement, not replacement, for our main facility.)   It rocks.  But as much as we admire it, there remained the question of whether it would be too modern or brash or different to please the architecture crowd.  The first returns are in - in the form of Inga Saffron's review in the Philadelphia Inquirer - and they're very good.  Saffron is no pushover so - yeah - we're pleased.

We'll have more on this building, its history, and its architect, in Issue One of our new mag, Lex, out this fall. 

Are You Willing to Ask About the Diversity of an Academic Panel Before Accepting a Speaking Invitation?

If you are invited to speak on an academic panel, are you willing publicly to commit to asking panel organizers what efforts they have made to seek "diversity" among panel members, whatever that term means to you? If yes, please add your name to the public list here.

The background to this request for a public pledge from fellow legal academics originates at least in part from a tweet I made last week via Feminist Law Professors. I tweeted a link to an article about Spanish academics who have taken a public pledge against speaking on all-male panels. I followed up with some additional tweets asking whether any male academics would be willing to take the lead on something similar in the U.S. I forwarded the tweet to ten prominent male bloggers. Here's the series of tweets sent by me:

Michael Dorf posted some thoughtful reactions on "Diversifying Academic Panels" here.  Over at Prawfsblawg, Paul Horowitz has some further contributions here. Orin Kerr and others have added constructively to the conversation in the comments to Paul's post (here).

Because there's no clear consensus on what "diversity" an academic panels might look like, my on-line list/pledge is intended to simplify things.  If you are a legal academic, and you are invited to speak on a panel, consider asking the organizers what attempts they have made to seek diversity among panel members.  For me, that means gender, race and range of schools, foremost. But whatever "diversity" means to you, if you're willing to commit to asking the question, please add your name!  All legal academics of all genders very welcome to sign.

Cooley vs. the ABA – The Plot Thickens

I was wrong.  WMU Thomas Cooley School of Law and the ABA haven’t settled their lawsuit after all.  After I wrote the column on April 28 speculating that they had, there was no action in the lawsuit for a couple of weeks, so it seemed like the parties might be biding their time waiting to inform the Court that they had reached a settlement.  But today, I went onto Pacer and found that both parties are still actively litigating, with a recent flurry of motions and replies and responses.  In fact, Cooley filed a response to the ABA’s motion for summary judgment yesterday, and it’s a doozy. 

Meet the Romans

Professor Mary Beard’s book, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, is one of the best books I’ve read in the last couple of years. It’s a tour de force of historical synthesis, covering 1,000 years of Roman history in a deeply engaging and informative fashion. I was very sorry to reach the end of the book, and after finishing it, I became fascinated with all things Beard. She is a highly distinguished classics professor at Cambridge University and has been a prominent public intellectual in Britain for years. In January the Guardian did a great profile of her titled, “The cult of Mary Beard: How a late-blossoming classics don became Britain’s most beloved intellectual.” As the Guardian article makes clear, Prof. Beard’s life story is quite interesting in its own right, especially for anyone who has spent their own career in academia.

For an introduction to Beard’s work, you can’t do better than her BBC series Meet the Romans, which is now available on YouTube. The first episode is available here. What makes the series so great is that Prof. Beard focuses on ordinary Romans, from slaves to breadmakers to soldiers. She tells the story of what it was like to live in the most powerful, diverse, and interesting empire of the ancient world. In the process, she truly brings Rome to life. If you watch the first episode, I predict you won’t be able to stop. And in that case, I've got good news: episode 2 is available here, and episode 3 is available here.  

Jacob Rooksby Named Dean of Gonzaga Law School

Hot off the presses: Jacob Rooksby from Duquesne has just been named the new dean of Gonzaga Law School. Press release here.

Vis Moot Opening Ceremony 2018

I've never had the privilege of attending a Vis Moot competition, although many of my colleagues have coached teams. So for everyone who has never been, and even those who have, you might enjoy this video with a musical tribute to the Vis Moot 25th anniversary by Pitt law Prof Harry Flechtner: available here.

And for those who've ever taught international sales law, just watch the first three minutes for the CISG song!

Chris Pietruszkiewicz Named President of Evansville

Stetson Law Dean Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz has been named the new President of Evansville University.  He has served as Stetson's dean for six years.

Iowa Law Dean Finalists

The Iowa law dean finalists are: 

Anita Krug, Washington

Christopher Pietruszkiewicz, Stetson

Jonathan Cardi, Wake Forest

Lincoln Davies, Utah

Kevin Washburn, New Mexico

 

Details here: https://uiowa.edu/law-dean-search/candidate-visits

 

Guest Post by Tobias Barrington Wolff: The Provocateur's Toolbox

The following is a guest post by Tobias Barrington Wolff, Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School:

If there is one person who embodies the figure of the provocateur in American popular culture today, it is Ann Coulter. Ms. Coulter has hit on a winning formula: First, say something inflammatory with mocking, gleeful enthusiasm that is designed to provoke an emotional reaction. Second, accuse critics of having poor character when they take offense, saying they are unwilling to deal with hard truths. Third, stoke a polarizing debate in which you cast yourself as the avatar of one side’s long-standing grievances. For this formula to work, it is important that the inflammatory remark be accompanied by some serious questions of policy, making it difficult to dismiss the discussion as wholly gratuitous, and the speaker must communicate contempt and scorn, putting opponents in a defensive posture from the start. It is easy to say shocking things, but it takes skill to generate a wave of outrage and ride it to sustained notoriety. Ms. Coulter is a talent, a provocateur of the highest order.

Whether by instinct or design, Professor Amy Wax, the Robert Mundheim Professor at Penn Law School, has taken Ms. Coulter’s formula and adapted it to an academic setting. In her most recent public spectacle, Professor Wax generated outrage last August with a co-authored op-ed and solo interview in which she framed real problems experienced by groups in society as evidence of the superiority of White culture and the inferiority of non-White value systems. In the op-ed, Professor Wax and her co-author proclaim that the problem with “inner-city blacks,” and “anti-assimilation . . . Hispanic immigrants” is their supposed rejection of what the authors call 1950s bourgeois values in favor of “identity politics” and “multicultural grievance polemics” that reflect an “antiauthoritarian, adolescent, wish-fulfillment ideal.” In her interview, Professor Wax makes clear that it is specifically “Anglo-Protestant” values that she valorizes, saying “I do not shrink from the word ‘superior’” when praising Anglo-Protestant culture and proclaiming that “everyone wants to go to countries ruled by white Europeans.” People who reject these views, the op-ed says, are “hypocrites” engaged in a “preening pretense of defending the downtrodden.”

Stripped of the scornful language and sententious hand-waving, Professor Wax’s argument amounts to this: White people as a group do better in society than many people of color because White people have better values; those values are the product of a superior Anglo-Protestant culture; and the problem with people of color is their failure or refusal to emulate White people and White values.

Penn Law faculty responded to Professor Wax in a number of ways last fall. Thirty-three signed a letter condemning her most inflammatory statements, and several published more extended responses. I joined four colleagues in writing an op-ed that discusses the bankruptcy of Professor Wax’s historical claims, and economists Jonathan Klick (a libertarian) and Jonah Gelbach (a liberal) wrote essays about the methodological emptiness of her empirical assertions. Professor Wax then began a media tour in which she has cast herself as an aggrieved truth-teller plagued by closed-minded colleagues. Most recently, the Wall Street Journal opinion page provided her a platform and put her forward as an exemplar of reasoned discourse amidst a throng of ignoramuses seeking to shut down debate on campus.

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Tenure Travails at the University of South Dakota

GREAT NEWS! SEE UPDATE AT END OF POST

Many TFL readers may know Associate Professor Myanna Dellinger, or be familiar with her work.  Myanna is the Editor-in-Chief of the ContractsProfBlog and a rising star in legal academia. She is the creator of the Global Energy and Environmental Law podcast (also available on iTunes), a frequent speaker at academic symposia and author of a dozen law review articles and many other publications.  

After graduating first in her class at the University of Oregon School of Law in 2008, she had two clerkships, including for the Hon. Procter Hug, Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Myanna started her academic career as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Whitter Law School in 2010-11 and then accepted a tenure-track position at Western State College of Law in 2011-12.  She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2014, effective for the 2014-15 academic year.  In 2014, she was recruited by the University of South Dakota School of Law Dean Thomas Geu and offered a lateral position as an Associate Professor for the 2015-16 academic year, which she accepted.  Since arriving at USD, Myanna has continued to thrive. She has published four highly-regarded law review articles since joining the faculty there, and has consistently received outstanding teaching evaluations.  In 2016, she received a Fulbright Fellowship to the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies in Potsdam, Germany.  She is highly involved in service to the school, the community and the broader profession and has brought significant positive attention to the school.    

With credentials like this, one would think that the University of South Dakota would be thrilled to have her and would be doing everything to keep her, especially given the fact that the law school has only one tenured female faculty member and was cited by the ABA in its last site visit for its lack of gender diversity.   Unfortunately, that is not the case.  Although the law school has been strongly supportive of Myanna, the central University Administration seems to be doing everything they can to make her feel unwelcome.

Business and Commerical Law Visitor, Willamette Law

Willamette University College of Law invites applications for a visiting faculty position for the 2018-2019 academic year.  We are interested in candidates to teach in the business & commercial law curriculum, including Business Organizations, Secured Transactions, and/or Contracts.  Candidates should have strong records of academic and professional achievement as well as the commitment to, and potential for, excellence in teaching and legal scholarship.  We welcome applications from all individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will enhance the diversity of our faculty.  Interested applicants should send a resume, together with a letter of interest, to Associate Dean Norman Williams, at normanw@willamette.edu   

For Men in the Legal Academy Who Want to Help Fight Sexism

Men in the legal academy, if you want to help fight sexism...

...do cite good scholarship by women. Empirically survey your own footnotes before sending in that manuscript....don't accept invites to speak on panels without racial and gender balance. Ask the question before accepting....do call out other men who speak over women in faculty meetings.

...do ask each law review that offers to publish your article about the racial and gender balance of the authors the journal has published in the last five years.

...do advocate for key committee leadership by women of all colors, men of all colors and other minority groups. Faculty hiring might look a wee bit different.

...do look at racial and gender salary disparities on your own faculty, if the information is publicly available. Ask questions. In. Front. Of. Everyone.

...don't close your office door fully when meeting with any students, especially women.  In confidential situations, draw the door partially closed and speak quietly.

...don't date students.  If you respect women, men, and yourself, you can wait until after graduation.

...don't call on a female student to give the "woman's perspective;" don't call on a student of color to give the "black/brown/Asian/other" perspective.  No one speaks for an entire group. No one student should carry the burden of educating the rest of the class. You're the teacher.

...don't wait for a student to raise issues of gender, race, class, sexuality.  Lead by example and signal that these issues can be important.

...when teaching Crim Law, do remember that there are rape survivors in your classroom. They are not snowflakes; they are strong; but be considerate.

...don't comment on any student's appearance. If the student needs some friendly advice about what is or is not appropriate clothing for class or interviews, there's a Dean of Students for a reason.

...do instruct moot court judges that they are not to comment on students' appearances. If there are concerns that could hurt the student's career, rely again on the Dean of Students, not the moot court judges, to convey the info.

...don't call a mixed-gender group of staff or students "guys" (e.g., don't say, "Have the guys in the IT department check your computer," when there are women who work in the IT department, too.)

...do object to the use of the word "guys" to refer to a mixed-gender group of students, colleagues, staff (e.g., "Those guys did a great job"). Your vocal objection to the use of "guys" in a case like this would be a rare instance in which "mansplaining" is welcome, especially to other men. Don't make it women's work to be the ones who remind everyone else of the importance of gender-neutral language. Your school may even have a policy on it.

 

(cross-post from FeministLawProfs.com, here)

YLS 2018-19 Fellow in Private Law

The Yale Law School Center for Private Law is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 Fellow in Private Law.

 

The Fellowship is designed for graduates of law or related Ph.D. programs who are interested in pursuing an academic career and whose research is related to any of the Center for Private Law's research areas, which include contracts (including commercial law, corporate finance, bankruptcy, and dispute resolution), property (including intellectual property), and torts. More information about the Center can be found here.

 

The Fellowship in Private Law is a full-time, one-year residential appointment, with the possibility of reappointment. Up to half of the Fellow's work time is devoted to operating the Center; the remaining time is reserved for the Fellow's own scholarship and projects. Duties include organizing the Seminar in Private Law, academic workshops, and conferences, among other Center initiatives, and maintaining the Center's website (which does not require specialized technical skills).

 

The Fellow will begin in the Summer or Fall of 2018. Fellows receive a competitive stipend plus benefits and office space at the Yale Law School.

 

Applicants must have completed their J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree prior to the beginning of the fellowship. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received at the latest at sadie.blanchard@yale.edu by February 28, 2018.  All application materials must be submitted electronically. Applications should include all of the following:

• A cover letter of no longer than two pages explaining your interest in the Fellowship and describing your research interests
• A CV
• A law school or graduate school transcript
• A scholarly writing sample in English 

References will be requested at a later stage of the selection process. Applicants should be prepared to provide the names of 3 references upon request.

Law Dean Search: College of Law, Florida International University

Dean, College of Law Florida International University Miami, Florida

Florida International University seeks an energetic, practical, and visionary leader with a commitment to scholarly excellence and diversity to serve as Dean of the College of Law. Candidates with exceptional academic, public sector, or private sector experience as successful legal practitioners within complex organizational settings that involve multiple stakeholders are invited to apply. FIU is a vibrant comprehensive university offering 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in 12 colleges and schools. FIU is Carnegie-designated as both a research university with highest research activity and a community-engaged university. Located in the heart of the multicultural South Florida urban region, FIU's multiple campuses serve over 54,000 students, placing FIU among the ten largest universities in the nation. Annual research expenditures in excess of $132 million and a deep commitment to engagement have made FIU the go-to solutions center for local to global issues alike. FIU leads the nation in awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees, including in the STEM fields, to minority students. FIU's students reflect Miami's diverse population, earning FIU the designation of Hispanic-Serving Institution.

The College of Law (FIU Law) is the only public law school in South Florida, founded on the idea that a high-quality legal education should be affordable and accessible to a broad, diverse community with a commitment to public service. FIU Law's mission is to offer a high-quality legal education attuned to the challenges of globalization and devoted to serving the local, national, and international communities. FIU Law prides itself on graduating professional, globalized, and culturally savvy future lawyers committed to public service. FIU Law offers the Juris Doctor (JD) degree, a Masters of Law for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M.), a Juris Master (JM) degree for non-lawyers, and a variety of joint masters' programs. In fall 2017, the JD program enrolled 457 students and the LL.M. program enrolled 31 students from 12 countries. These students are taught by a diverse faculty of 31 full-time and 46 part-time teachers. FIU Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is an accredited member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). FIU Law ranks as the most diverse law school in Florida and graduates the highest percentage of Hispanic attorneys of any law school in the nation. FIU Law ranked number one in the state in the last four July examinations administered by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.

Reporting to the Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, the Dean is the chief executive and administrative officer of FIU Law. The Dean provides active leadership in the promotion, direction, support, and growth of the educational, research, and fundraising activities of FIU Law, maintenance of a high level of morale among the faculty, and encouragement of the spirit of learning among students. The Dean represents FIU Law in the community and identifies and hosts relevant community leaders and activities on campus. As chief executive, the Dean is responsible for the management and allocation of the budget, market-rate programs, and philanthropy, as well as compliance with accreditation standards, community outreach, marketing and enrollment, interdisciplinary initiatives, global outreach, and the effective management of FIU Law's administrative and financial affairs. The Dean consults with the faculty in designing the FIU Law strategic plan and sets the tone for FIU Law in encouraging excellence, recognizing achievement, and supporting appointments and promotions based on merit. The Dean is responsible for increasing academic excellence, creating opportunities for students, and fostering a collaborative spirit in FIU Law and with other colleges.

For this exceptional opportunity, the University seeks an innovative leader and strategic thinker with a broad understanding of the challenges facing legal education, and the ability to articulate a vision that positions FIU Law as a successful enterprise within a complex and growing public research university. The successful candidate will have the reputation, stature, skills, and credibility to attract strong faculty and students, to foster a scholarly community, and to obtain financial and other resources to strengthen FIU Law. S/he will possess a record of intellectual or professional accomplishments, also warranting appointment to the rank of tenured full professor; demonstrated ability in financial and human resources management, collaboration, and fundraising; a spirit of innovation; a strong external focus; and the ability to work within a diverse and multicultural environment. The successful candidate will have a record of fostering excellence in instruction, research, and service; a commitment to strengthening and supporting scholarship; and dedication to promoting faculty and student success. A JD or equivalent degree is required.

Screening will begin in mid-January and continue until an appointment is made. Nominations, inquiries, and applications (including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names of five references) should be directed electronically to FIU_LawDean@Divsearch.com.

Kim M. Morrisson, Ph.D., Senior Managing Director or John Mestepey, Managing Director Nancy Helfman, Vice President and Senior Associate Diversified Search 2005 Market Street, Suite 3300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-656-3579

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, visit www.fiu.edu

Visiting Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills: University of North Dakota (Hiring Announcement)

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, Visiting Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills, Position #00023353

The University of North Dakota School of Law seeks (1) to educate students for professional service in the law and law-related professions, (2) to explore legal issues of special significance to North Dakota and the region, (3) to attract a well-qualified and diverse student body and to assist students in making career decisions, (4) to promote improvements in the law and legal systems, the legal profession, and the administration of justice, and (5) to further the overall goals and objectives of the University of North Dakota.

The curricular mission of the University of North Dakota School of Law is to produce well-rounded legal professionals with the necessary skill set to serve as effective, innovative, and ethical leaders.  Our distinct character as one of the smaller public law schools in the nation informs our program of legal education, which is designed to produce competent and ethical lawyers with entry-level proficiency and professional self-sufficiency in any setting and reflects a cooperative and collaborative approach to teaching and learning.  Our curricular goals are to facilitate each student’s professional and personal development and to promote the highest professional standards, critical thinking, self- and other-awareness, creative problem-solving skills, life-long learning, and a commitment to serving society.

Duties & Responsibilities 
The University of North Dakota School of Law invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills for a two- or three-year appointment to commence in Fall 2018. This is a full-time, non-tenure eligible faculty position with the primary responsibility of effective teaching. The successful candidate will teach two sections each semester (approximately 20 students per section; a 2/2 course load) of Lawyering Skills I & II, the required two-semester first-year legal research, writing, and analysis course. The position may have additional teaching obligations based on curricular and academic support needs. The successful candidate will join an autonomous yet collaborative Lawyering Skills program, in which faculty design their own syllabi, teaching materials, and assignments and supervise their own student teaching assistants. The successful candidate also will contribute to the School of Law’s curriculum and student success through additional teaching obligations; these additional obligations will be determined based on the School of Law’s curricular needs and the successful candidate’s interests and skills, and may include academic support programming, intercession courses, skills team coaching, etc.

The position offers an initial academic year contract that carries the possibility of re-appointment for up to three years based on satisfactory performance and curricular needs and contingent on administrative approval. The salary is $82,500 for a nine-month academic year appointment. The successful candidate will be eligible for financial support for expenses related to professional development efforts.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: 

• D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• licensed member in good standing of the bar in any U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction
• two years of recent legal work experience (which may include judicial clerkships)

Preferred Skills/Desirable Qualifications:

• a strong academic record
• excellent research, writing and editing skills
• either aptitude for or experience in teaching
• ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff colleagues
• demonstrated commitment to teaching in the area of legal writing and research
• eagerness to work closely with law students
• experience in, or ability to design teaching materials and assignments related to, the areas of the University of North Dakota’s “Grand Challenges” (energy and environmental sustainability, rural communities, unmanned aerial systems, or information security)

To Apply: Please apply through our Human Resources Application Portal: https://und.edu/finance-operations/human-resources-payroll/careers/secure/job-openings-external.cfm?category=2000+Academic&all=cat&AppliTrackJobId=3991_37440&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Applicants should submit a cover letter, current C.V., and law school transcript. The position is open until filled, with applications received by February 1, 2018 receiving priority consideration. The position will commence August 15, 2018.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic.  Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status on the form found at http://und.edu/affirmative-action/apcontrolcard.cfm.  This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

This position is subject to a criminal history record check.             

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.  The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus.  As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report.  The report and statistical data can be found online at http://und.edu/discover/_files/docs/annual-security-report.pdf .  You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.

North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date.  Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability (less than one year old) from the Veterans’ Administration.   Please upload the DD-214 and other veterans’ preference qualifying documentation through the form found at http://und.edu/affirmative-action/apcontrolcard.cfm.