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Northern Kentucky Law Seeks Academic Success and Bar Prep Directors

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NKU-Chase is looking to hire both a Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation and an Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation. 

Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2023.  This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position, with an initial one-year appointment. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 (plus benefits). 

The Director’s primary responsibility will be to help students develop the skills needed to reach their full academic potential for performance in law school and on the bar exam. Responsibilities include: (1) designing and implementing of academic support programs; (2) directing the law school’s bar exam preparation programs; and (3) teaching the law school’s academic support and bar preparation courses, along with other members of the Chase faculty. The Director will supervise and collaborate with of the Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation. Candidates must be willing to provide academic support for students in the evening division. 

 

Hiring Announcement: Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

From a recent email:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit institution, invites applications for a clinic faculty position focused on family law. The Law Clinic advances a dual mission of providing experiential, live-client clinical experience for law students and outstanding legal representation to underserved clients and community partners. The Clinic is dedicated to fulfilling the Jesuit Mission of pursuing justice while educating persons for others by exposing students to critical legal needs in the community. Clinic faculty must have a demonstrated commitment to justice. The Clinic serves as a large, well-respected social justice law organization within New Orleans and around the country.

Loyola Clinical Programs currently include teaching in children’s rights, criminal defense, externships, family law, immigration, special education, and workplace justice.

The successful candidate must be eligible to practice law in Louisiana. The family law clinic faculty position is expected to collaborate with clinic law professors, students, staff attorneys, and staff in developing and maintaining outstanding work in all areas of instruction and practice including but not limited to: client selection, intake, and representation. All clinic faculty report to the Dean and the Law Clinic Director.

Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Law Seeks Dean

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the premier public research university in the State of Illinois, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Law. The University of Illinois is a major land-grant university committed to excellence in research, teaching, public engagement, and international programs. We have a long tradition of shared governance and are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University seeks a visionary Dean dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the mission of the College and to furthering its commitment to excellence in research, teaching, outreach, and international programs.

As the chief academic and executive officer of the College, the Dean has primary responsibility for the faculty and academic professional staff development, budgetary oversight and planning, academic and curricular issues, fundraising, and facilities development.

The new Dean will be pivotal in positioning the College and University as national and international leaders in areas represented by the College. The Dean will provide visionary leadership that will position the College and the campus for continued innovation and success. The Dean will provide leadership for building and enhancing key partnership and collaborations with units across campus. The Dean will be a strong advocate and spokesperson for the College both on campus and with external partners and stakeholders, including alums. While enhancing the diversity of the College, the Dean will value the contributions of diverse faculty, staff, and students.

 

Drexel University Kline Law Seeks Associate Dean for Online/Non-JD Programs

Drexel University's Kline School of Law is seeking a new Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Online Education.  This individual will manage, and continue to strategically expand, the Law School’s online Master of Legal Studies, LL.M, and post-bac certificate programs and will strive to advance the Law School’s stake in the online learning space, while ensuring the delivery of a superior and accessible learning experience for the Law School’s online student population.  The law school's non-JD program is large and extensive, and it does not currently partner with an online program management company.  The law school creates, delivers and markets these programs exclusively using law school and university faculty and resources.  The Associate Dean will lead these efforts.

The law school prefers a candidate based in Philadelphia but is open to other candidates seeking a hybrid work engagement.  Interested candidates should apply ASAP.  Please direct any questions to Dean Dan Filler.

For further details, and to apply, go here

Hiring Announcement: Wayne State University Law School

From an email message I received today:

Wayne State University Law School invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Teaching) to teach jointly in our Legal Research and Writing Program and non-J.D. programs in law.  The position entails teaching a combination of first-year Legal Research and Writing at the Law School and courses in non-J.D. programs in law. Applicants must have a J.D. degree and a strong academic record. Ideal candidates should have demonstrated excellence in legal writing; one year of court clerkship, practice experience, and/or experience teaching legal writing; and a passion for teaching future legal advocates. 

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities and prepares students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups. WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, writing sample, a list of references, and any other relevant materials to Professor Sarah Abramowicz, Teaching Faculty Committee Chair, at sabramowicz@wayne.edu.

Hiring Announcement: Wayne State University Law School

From an email message I received earlier today:

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of Teaching. We encourage applications from candidates who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and whose scholarship engages with questions of social justice.

The Assistant Professor (Teaching) would serve as instructor in courses in the Masters of Law program, taught to mid-career professionals, as well as the Minor in Law and B.A. in Law, taught to Wayne undergraduates. Other teaching opportunities may arise in the regular Law School curriculum as needed. This is a renewable contract position.

Applicants must hold a JD from an accredited American law school and have practice experience across a range of legal fields. Prior teaching experience is also a plus. 

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities and prepares students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups. WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, writing sample, list of references and any other relevant materials to Professor Sarah Abramowicz, Teaching Faculty Committee Chair, at sabramowicz@wayne.edu.

Hiring Announcement: Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law (Assistant Director)

From an email message that I recently received:

Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2023.  This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position, with an initial one-year appointment. The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 (plus benefits). 

The Assistant Director’s primary responsibility will be to work with the Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation to help students develop the skills needed to reach their full academic potential for performance in law school and on the bar exam.  Responsibilities include: (1) assisting with the designing and implementing of academic support programs; (2) assisting with the law school’s bar exam preparation programs; and (3) assisting with the teaching of the law school’s academic support and bar preparation courses. Candidates must be willing to provide academic support for students in the evening division. 

Hiring Announcement: Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law (Director)

From an email message that I recently received:

Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2023.  This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position, with an initial one-year appointment. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 (plus benefits). 

The Director’s primary responsibility will be to help students develop the skills needed to reach their full academic potential for performance in law school and on the bar exam. Responsibilities include: (1) designing and implementing of academic support programs; (2) directing the law school’s bar exam preparation programs; and (3) teaching the law school’s academic support and bar preparation courses, along with other members of the Chase faculty. The Director will supervise and collaborate with of the Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation. Candidates must be willing to provide academic support for students in the evening division. 

Drexel University Kline Law Seeks Tax Faculty

The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law invites applications from entry-level and pre-tenure lateral candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position teaching and researching in the area of tax law.  Candidates must have a demonstrated record of significant scholarly achievement and a demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching. Because the law school is part of an R1 research university, tenure stream faculty are expected to engage in significant research and demonstrate educational, methodological, or practice backgrounds that add vitality to their work. .

Applications are particularly encouraged from people of color, individuals with disabilities, people of all sexual and gender identities, and anyone whose background, experience or viewpoint will contribute to the diversity of the faculty. 

To apply, please send a cover letter, research and diversity statements, and curriculum vitae (with references) to Faculty Appointments Chair David S. Cohen at dsc39@drexel.edu.  Applicants should submit materials as soon as possible.

Touro Law Seeks Legal Research and Writing Faculty

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The Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is pleased to announce that it is again seeking applicants for an appointment to its Legal Process (Legal Research and Writing) faculty starting in August 2023. We have already hired one Legal Process professor for next year; however, we are now able to hire another one.  

Legal Process is a six-credit, first-year course. Students receive three credits in the fall semester and three credits in the spring semester. In addition to the standard focus on predictive writing in the fall and persuasive writing in the spring, students are introduced to client interviewing. They are also introduced to client counseling and/or negotiation.

After two successive one-year contracts, Legal Process professors can apply for presumptively renewable three-year contracts. Following a successful three-year contract, LP professors with a record of scholarly publications and/or substantial service outside of the law school may apply for renewable five-year contracts. Legal Process is a directorless program; professors enjoy the same level of autonomy as the doctrinal faculty, as well as the same access to travel, scholarship, and other professional development funds.

 

Hiring Announcement: Western State College of Law at Westcliff University (Dean of the College of Law)

From an email message that I received earlier today:

The Western State College of Law (WSCL) at Westcliff University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Law. Western State seeks a visionary Dean with the highest academic standards who will provide active and engaged leadership, have an unwavering commitment to faculty, staff, and students, and work to enhance the successes and outcomes of the College in key areas of education, scholarship, and practice. As the chief administrative officer and academic leader of the College, the Dean sets the standards for intellectual engagement and accomplishment by providing strategic vision for operational leadership of the academic programs. WSCL seeks an accomplished leader who fosters innovation and collaboration in a shared governance environment.

POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will provide vision and leadership to develop and implement a strategic plan to ensure that the College continues to serve its students and the region with programs of the highest quality and effectiveness including the admissions objectives, academic quality, market-driven distinctiveness, and economic performance. With input from the faculty, the Dean is responsible for academic program development and review, faculty recruitment, development and evaluation of faculty, and student relations. The Dean is expected to show clarity in presentations, treat students and colleagues with respect and compassion, and demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of people and issues. The Dean should be objective, manage differing viewpoints, and be flexible while serving as an ambassador in the surrounding community, nationally, and internationally.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned J.D. and eligibility for appointment as a tenured professor of law
• Previous, successful administrative experience in a law school, and/or corporate setting, including personnel and budgetary experience, and the ability to work with upper administration as a team member to shape the College’s future
• A high level of energy and clear desire to serve as the College’s chief recruiter of students
• Evidence of effective community involvement and leadership, and a demonstrated ability to forge partnerships and build productive relationships with both campus and legal community constituencies
• Demonstrated commitment to student centeredness and optimization of student learning
• Broad knowledge of a wide range of legal disciplines, academic trends, and law school enrollment issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of student and faculty diversity
• Dedication to excellence in teaching, research, and service, and a commitment to strategic planning as a means of innovative program development
• A skilled communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills who can represent the College externally to raise awareness and prominence of programs

Hiring Announcement: Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

From an email message that I received recently:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is now accepting applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured positions to begin August 1, 2023.  Currently, Loyola’s curricular needs include constitutional law, human rights law, maritime law, torts, and business and corporate law courses.  We especially welcome applications from candidates who will add to the diversity of our educational community and who have demonstrated expertise in working with a diverse student body.  If you are interested in applying, please send your curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a statement about how you can promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to resumes@loyno.edu.  All ranks will be considered.  

The College of Law is located in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States, with unique cuisine, museums, historical sites, and a flourishing arts and music community.  New Orleans is the seat of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, as well as other lower courts.  The College of Law has a student population of approximately 500 students, over forty faculty members, active clinics that have spearheaded numerous social justice reform efforts, and summer programs in Europe and Central America.  Its location in Louisiana, one of the world’s best known “mixed jurisdictions,” provides unique opportunities for comparative and international law scholarship.

Loyola University is an educational institution dedicated to fostering intellectual achievement, personal development, and social responsibility, and it is committed to the human dignity and worth of every person.  Loyola University strongly encourages applications from individuals who will bring diversity to the community.

Barry Law Seeks Faculty

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Barry University School of Law is seeking to fill one or more full-time, tenure-track faculty positions beginning in the Fall 2023 semester. Areas of particular interest include Legal Research and Writing (LRW), Constitutional Law, Florida Civil Practice, Florida Constitutional Law, Tax, and Wills, Trusts, & Estates. Candidates with a focus in other doctrinal areas may also be considered. 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please email application materials, including a cover letter, CV, and scholarly agenda, to Appointments Committee Co-Chair Wes Henricksen, Associate Professor of Law, at whenricksen@barry.edu. In your email, please indicate which course or courses you are most interested in teaching.

 

OCU Law Seeks Dean

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Oklahoma City University (OCU) seeks nominations and applications for the dean of Oklahoma City University School of Law. 

Established in 1904, the OCU School of Law is situated in the state capital and operates in a historic building located in downtown Oklahoma City which was fully renovated less than 10 years ago to accommodate a growing student population.  This facility provides an outstanding learning environment offering facilities for study, state of the art technology classrooms, a courtroom, and space designed to promote interaction between students and faculty.  The building is in close proximity to many government agencies, law firms, and service organizations and has played an important role in the life of the city for decades and, because of this, well represents the School of Law’s tradition of more than a century of service and leadership in the community.

With a full-time faculty of 21, and an enrollment of 453 students, the School of Law offers a learning environment that is challenging and supportive.  The School of Law houses three clinics: the state’s first and only Innocence Clinic, in which students work under the supervision of a clinical professor on the cases of actual inmates who have viable claims of wrongful conviction; the American Indian Wills Clinic, in which students assist tribal members with basic estate-planning documents; and the Norick Municipal Law Research Clinic, in which students work with city attorneys on legal issues facing a large metropolitan area with a rapidly developing urban core.   In addition, the School of Law also houses the Judge Alfred P. Murrah Center for Homeland Security Law and Policy.  The center examines the unique legal issues central to protecting and securing the nation with a focus on the prevention of domestic terrorism.  The School of Law will also lead the planning and serve as the host for the Sovereignty Symposium in 2023.  Originally an initiative overseen by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, this center was established in 1988 and is now a responsibility of the Law School. 

 

Hiring Announcement: University of Oregon School of Law (Visiting Professors)

From an email message that I received earlier today:

The University of Oregon School of Law seeks applications for visiting professors for academic year 2023-24.

We anticipate having several curricular needs, and have particular interest in potential visitors who teach in the following areas: torts, constitutional law, administrative law, and a range of environmental law upper-level elective courses such as climate change law, energy law, and natural resources law.

University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Seeks Dean

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The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is seeking an inspiring and innovative leader to serve as Dean of the School of Law. UMKC is an urban research university serving more than 15,700 students with a broad array of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. This school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

UMKC is recognized for the quality of its faculty, students, research and community leadership. Located in a metropolitan area that is among the fastest growing, most affordable and most entrepreneurial cities in America, UMKC enjoys a diverse base of corporate centers, high-tech firms and prominent non-profits that identify with UMKC. Kansas City is an inspiring example of 21st century economic transformation, with UMKC sitting at its heart.

UMKC’s next Law Dean will lead a law school within an urban research enterprise. Thus, this Deanship is an opportunity to serve the underserved, but also to explore opportunities for corporate law and entrepreneurship both within the law school and within our community at large. We seek candidates who are socially conscious and optimistic about the great things one can do within our fantastic city and for our dedicated stakeholders.

 

Hiring Announcement: South Texas College of Law Houston (VAP)

From an email message that I recently received:

South Texas College of Law Houston (“STCLH”) invites applications for one or more Visiting Assistant Professor (“VAP”) positions for academic years 2023-25. The appointment as a VAP is designed as a two-year position, assuming satisfactory performance in the first year. There is a possibility for reappointment for a third year.

Our VAP program exists to help practitioners and others interested in legal teaching to develop their teaching skills and scholarship to transition to full-time academic positions. Members of minority groups and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply.

A VAP is eligible to teach any course offered by STCLH. The specific courses taught by a VAP are determined based on the interests and abilities of the VAP and the curricular needs of STCLH. Currently, our curricular needs include criminal law, criminal procedure, secured transactions, and wills, trusts & estates. A VAP’s teaching load is normally two courses one semester and one course the other semester each academic year (i.e., a “2/1 load”).

Cincinnati Law Seeks Dean

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The University of Cincinnati seeks an innovative and dynamic leader to serve as Dean of the College of Law. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College of Law and a member of the Council of Deans, who actively participates in the governance of the university.

Within the University, the College of Law, with an enrollment of more than 400 students, is the fourth oldest continually operating law school in the nation, and it is committed to educate leaders in the pursuit of justice and the advancement of the role of law in society. Housed in a newly-opened building in the heart of campus, the college is committed to maintaining a robust and collegial learning environment that blends theory and practice including programs and clinics that focus on social justice and public service (the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights; the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Institute for Justice, Ohio’s only Innocence Project; the Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice; the Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic; the Indigent Defense Clinic; the Legal Access Clinic); business and corporate law (the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic; the Patent and Trademark Clinic; the Corporate Law Center); trial, appellate and negotiation practice (the Sixth Circuit Clinic; the Center for Practice; and our Help Center for Hamilton County Municipal Court), and the Weaver Institute for Law and Psychiatry. To learn more about the renowned College of Law and its history, visit law.uc.edu.

 

Western New England Law Seeks Dean

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Western New England University (WNE or the University) seeks nominations and applications for the dean of Western New England School of Law (WNE Law or the Law School). The dean will join an exceptionally collegial community focused on student success and community impact. As the only law school in Western Massachusetts, WNE Law is a school of access and opportunity, offering an array of programs to meet the needs of a diverse student body of full-time, part-time, day, and evening students. The Law School maintains a proud transformational legacy of preparing graduates to enter the legal profession practice- ready and to become advocates and civic leaders within their communities. Building upon the Law School’s traditions of inclusivity, practical training, and community lawyering, the dean will have the opportunity to influence the future of a school where faculty, staff, and students are extraordinarily supportive of one another and committed to making a positive impact on the legal community of Western New England and beyond.

WNE Law serves as an “opportunity law school” in its region. It has a demonstrated history of offering a pathway to the legal profession for students who are traditionally underrepresented in the field, such as first-generation students and working professionals. WNE Law currently enrolls approximately 337 students in its JD, MS, and LLM programs and offers several areas of concentration. Its more than 8,500 living graduates are actively pursuing meaningful careers in all sectors of the law, primarily within Western New England, one of the most welcoming, progressive, and inclusive regions in the country.

 

University of Iowa College of Law Visiting Professors (Multiple Areas)

The College of Law is seeking qualified applicants for one-semester visits to be held at the University of Iowa College of Law during the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester. 

Qualified applicants should be current law school professors at other institutions who have a J.D. and who have a record of strong teaching in law school classes. Visiting professors will teach two courses that enrich the College's curriculum.  For the 2023-2024 year, we are especially (although not exclusively) interested in professors with teaching expertise in the areas of Criminal Procedure-Investigations, Constitutional Law I and II, Family Law, and Disability Rights. Applicants should be able to teach in person in Iowa City for the duration of the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semester. Duties include developing and delivering course material (including class syllabi with learning outcomes) for semester-long courses, holding weekly office hours, preparing formative and final assessments, grading in accordance with College of Law grading guidelines, and complying with all College and University policies and procedures.

In addition, we desire candidates with a demonstrated ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships with the campus community to uphold a standard of cultural competency and respect for differences consistent with the College of Law's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more on the College's DEI commitments, see Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | College of Law - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu) https://law.uiowa.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and CV to Jill Soppe at jill-soppe@uiowa.edu. For more information, please contact Professor Chris Odinet, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee at christopher-odinet@uiowa.edu. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. miliary, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.