The Faculty Lounge

SEALS Conference: Prospective Law Teachers Workshop and Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop

From an email message that I received earlier this week:

Each year, SEALS hosts a Prospective Law Teachers Workshop (PLTW), which provides intensive opportunities for VAPs, fellows, and practitioners to network and participate in mock interviews and mock job talks—prior to the actual teaching market. The Workshop also includes a luncheon and 1-on-1 sessions for candidates to receive faculty feedback on their CVs. This year’s Prospective Law Teachers Workshop will be held at Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31, 2019. If you are interested in participating specifically in the Prospective Law Teachers Workshop, please send your CV, and a brief statement explaining your interest, to Professor brad.areheart@tennessee.edu. Please also indicate when you are hoping to go on the teaching market. Applications are due by June 1, 2019. Past PLTW participants have secured tenure-track appointments at an impressive array of law schools.

Separate and apart from the Prospective Law Teachers Workshop, SEALS is offering a new workshop that is broader programming for anyone considering academia—even if one is earlier in the process. The Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop (ALTW) includes sessions on designing your teaching package, navigating the market as a nontraditional candidate, mapping academic opportunities, what’s in a job talk, crafting scholarship goals, the art of self-promotion, as well as a luncheon. You can peruse the programming, which will take place between Sunday, July 29-Tuesday, July 31, by searching “aspiring law teachers workshop” at the following link:

http://sealslawschools.org/submissions/program/programwp.asp.

The goal of these two workshops is, in tandem, to provide robust opportunities for those who hope to one day enter legal academia.

Frequently Asked Questions:

They both sound great. What exactly is the difference?

The Prospective Workshop is designed for those who are going on the market this fall, in 2019, and desiring a chance to moot job talks and interviews in advance of that time. The Aspiring Workshop is designed for anyone considering academia, including those who may not yet be ready to moot a job talk in the summer. The Prospective Workshop is acceptance-only while the Aspiring Workshop is open to everyone.

Can I attend both workshops?

Possibly. Some of the times conflict, but the Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop will be generally open to anyone wishing to attend. Attendance in the Prospective Workshop is in contrast only by acceptance through our competitive selection process.

Is this the new faculty recruitment initiative that I heard SEALS has put together?

No, this is not the new hiring initiative that SEALS is conducting. That process is entirely separate. Information about SEALS’ new faculty recruitment initiative can be found at the following link: https://www.sealslawschools.org/recruitment/applicants/.

Tulane Law Seeks P/T Criminal Law Coverage

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Tulane Law School invites applications for a one-semester part-time visiting position in Fall 2019 to teach one three-credit section of the first-year Criminal Law course.

The successful candidate must possess a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, outstanding academic credentials, and at least three years of relevant law-related experience. Prior teaching experience, especially in the first-year law curriculum, is strongly preferred.

Candidates may apply through Interfolio via the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/62675

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

Questions may be directed to Onnig Dombalagian, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, at odombala@tulane.edu or his direct dial (504) 865-5968.

Memphis Law Seeks Legal Writing, Conflicts and Remedies Visitors

The University of Memphis law school seeks visiting faculty to teach Legal Writing as well and Conflicts and Remedies next year.  

The two postings follow:

Visiting Professor – Legal Methods
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law seeks applications for a visiting professor to teach in the Legal Methods program for the 2019-2020 academic year. Legal Methods is a rigorous, required first-year legal research, writing, and analysis course. The visiting professor will teach Legal Methods I (fall, three credits) and Legal Methods II (spring, two credits) with approximately thirty-six students each semester. The visiting professor will work closely with our Legal Methods Faculty, including the Director of Legal Methods.

Idaho Law-Boise Seeks Visitor to Teach Civil Procedure

The University of Idaho College of Law’s Boise campus is seeking a visitor for the 2019-20 academic year to teach two semesters of Civil Procedure and other courses in consultation with the visitor. The application link is here.

Hiring Announcement: Southern Illinois University (Visitor)

From an email message that I received earlier today:

SIU School of Law seeks to fill one full-time Visiting Assistant/Associate/Full Professor faculty position to begin in the 2019-20 academic year. The successful candidate will teach courses in the contracts/business/commercial law field and possibly transactional skills courses, as well as other courses depending on the needs of the School of Law and on the successful candidate's area of expertise. This is a non-tenure track appointment for one 9-month term.  Full details and application procedure can be found at https://affact.siu.edu/jobs/law126.html.  

Hiring Announcement: University of Memphis (Visiting Professor)

From an email message that I received earlier today:

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law invites applications for a visiting professor to teach Conflicts of Law, Remedies, and two yet-to-be-determined courses. 

Memphis Law has a strong interest in hiring a visiting professor who will contribute to creating a broadly diverse campus community.  Applicants should have an outstanding academic record, excellent communications skills, and both a desire and an ability to work collegially in a collaborative environment.  Applicants must have a J.D. Teaching experience is desired, but is not required.

The base salary will be $84,000 for a nine-month visiting appointment. Tennessee does not have an income tax, and, in several different surveys, Memphis consistently ranks in the top ten for having one of the lowest costs of living in the United States.

Applicants should send the following materials to Professor Kevin H. Smith, at ksmith@memphis.edu:  a letter of interest, a resume or CV, and a list of three references.  (Please include “Visiting Professor Application” in the subject line of the e-mail.) In addition, applicants must submit materials through the University’s hiring portal at https://workforum.memphis.edu.  Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

While the University of Memphis does not treat race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation as dispositive in hiring decisions, the University of Memphis has a strong institutional commitment to hiring persons who will add to its diversity. The University of Memphis is an EEO/AA employer.

North Texas Law Seeks Visiting Professor

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The University of North Texas Dallas College of Law seeks a Visiting Professor for the 2019-2020 academic year. The College of Law is interested in persons with all substantive legal interests, but is particularly interested in persons able to teach Torts, Conflicts of Law, Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Bar Prep courses. Additional information is available here: https://unt-dallas.peopleadmin.com/postings/4038

Hiring Announcement: University of Memphis (Law School Dean)

From an email message that I received recently:

The University of Memphis is seeking an experienced and innovative individual to be the Dean of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. The School of Law occupies a beautiful historic building in Downtown Memphis overlooking the Mississippi River. The school seeks to build on its excellent reputation while encouraging student success, scholarship, and financial development. To learn more please visit https://www.memphis.edu/law/dean-search/.

The Dean provides strong leadership in planning, development, and implementation of all School programs and policies. Specific responsibilities include approval of hiring, tenure, and promotion decisions; effective management of resources; coordination of outreach activities; support of research, including pursuit of external funding; and School development. The Dean has primary budgetary responsibility and accountability for the School and its programs. The Dean plays a leading role in developing and implementing professional programs promoting academic and student success. 

The Dean of the School of Law must have demonstrated significant achievement in leadership, scholarly activities, and administration. The Dean should be a transformative change agent who is committed to shared governance and open communication. Specifically, the candidates must demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications: 

* A Juris Doctor or other appropriate doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education and qualified to hold professorial rank within the School of Law 

* A distinguished record of teaching, research, and scholarship 

* The energy and vision to lead the School of Law in its drive to increase excellence 

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for relating effectively with the varied constituencies of the School, University, and the larger community 

* A strong commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity 

* A record of responsible administrative experience and achievements 

* A commitment to excellence in all of the educational programs in the School, to the expansion of student success, research opportunities, and innovative program development 

* Ability to foster a collaborative environment 

* Proven record of successful external fundraising (preferred) 

Applications should include a letter of interest, CV, and full contact information for a minimum of three references. References will be contacted only at the stage of on-campus interviews. Applications are accepted at http://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/21677. 

A review of applications and nominations will begin on April 8, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. 

For additional information please contact: 

Dr. Kandi Hill-Clarke, Dean of the College of Education and Search Committee Chair K.Hill-Clarke@memphis.edu

Hiring Announcement: Gonzaga University School of Law

From an email message that I recently received:

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire an inaugural Fellow for its newly renamed Center for Law, Commerce, and Ethics, formerly known as the Commercial Law Center. The position is a 9-month, terminal visiting position beginning August 20, 2019 and ending May 8, 2020. Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree from a ABA-accredited law school; excellent academic record; and superior recommendations.

To apply or view the complete position description, please visit the following link: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs. Applicants must complete an online application. For inquiries, contact Appointments Chair, Assoc. Dean Kim H. Pearson, pearsonk@gonzaga.edu, Gonzaga Law, 721 N. Cincinnati Street, Spokane WA 99220. The position closes for application on April 15, 2019, midnight, PST. For priority consideration, please apply by April 1, 2019.  For assistance with your online application, call (509) 313-5996.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

Hiring Announcement: Suffolk University Law School (Visiting Assistant Professor of Academic Support)

From an email message that I received earlier today:

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL in Boston invites applications for a full-time position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Academic Support. The successful candidate will be required to provide students with academic support, including support related to bar examination preparation and the development of the study and analytical skills necessary for academic success. Responsibilities include meeting individually with students, teaching academic support classes, and teaching a second-year legal analysis class and/or an upper-level bar preparation class. Academic Support Faculty must be available to work with both day and evening-division students, including during the summer months. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track, visiting position commencing no later than July 2019, with the possibility of an option for an earlier start date.

Applicants should submit a résumé or curriculum vitae, a list of references, and a cover letter addressed to Professor Stephen McJohn and Professor Sabrina DeFabritiis, Co-Chairs of the Academic Success Committee, Suffolk University Law School. All materials must be uploaded to the Suffolk University job posting website, at http://jobs.jobvite.com/suffolkuniversity/job/ontI9fwr.

The Committee will begin reviewing submitted materials immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Suffolk Law is an equal opportunity employer and will give careful consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Suffolk Law is committed to a diverse faculty and strongly encourages applicants from historically under-represented groups. For more information on Suffolk Law’s commitment to diversity, please see https://www.suffolk.edu/about/mission-history/diversity-inclusion.

Hiring Announcement: Marquette University Law School

From an email message that I received today:

Marquette University Law School invites applications for a visiting faculty member who would join us for the spring or potentially both semesters of the 2019-2020 academic year. Areas of curricular interest include Civil Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Professional Responsibility. Candidates should have distinguished records of academic and professional achievement as well as commitment to, and potential for, excellence in teaching. We welcome applications from all individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will enhance the diversity of our faculty. Marquette University, an EOE that values diversity, is a Jesuit, Catholic University with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Interested candidates should submit materials here:  http://employment.marquette.edu/postings/11224

Hiring Announcement: University of Cincinnati College of Law (Assistant Professor of Practice)

From an email message that I recently received:

Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Cincinnati College of Law

Date: Mar 6, 2019

Location: Cincinnati, OH, US

The University of Cincinnati College of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty position of Assistant Professor of Practice, beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. A successful candidate will teach courses in the Legal Research and Writing curriculum, including for first-year law students. The new faculty member must be able to work collaboratively with other faculty and the librarians involved in the Legal Research and Writing.

Job Summary

The position offers an initial contract as Assistant Professor of Practice (non tenure eligible) for a term not to exceed two years. After the initial appointment term, the successful candidate will be eligible for promotion to a three-year term as an Associate Professor. Then, after the second term, the successful candidate will be eligible for a renewable, five-year appointment as a Professor of Practice. The salary will be commensurate with experience. The appointment is a nine-month, academic year appointment. Faculty members in the Legal Research and Writing program receive a Faculty Development Allowance for expenses related to professional development efforts, including travel and registration expenses associated with academic conferences. They are also eligible to receive grants for summer research. 

1. Teaching : To be reappointed and/or promoted to Associate Professor or Professor, clinical and practice faculty must demonstrate teaching proficiency and a commitment to continuing professional growth and development as teachers. Teaching proficiency is based upon the quality of the faculty member’s presentations, direction of classroom discussions, and supervision of students.  The evaluation of teaching proficiency will take into account, as appropriate, the following: strong abilities of analysis and synthesis; interest in students and in teaching; enthusiasm in the classroom; innovation and creativity in organizing and leading class discussions; mastery of the subject matter; careful preparation; working well with students outside the classroom in tutoring or independently; careful research; motivating students to perform to the best of their capabilities; and maintaining knowledge in the faculty member’s areas of expertise.  In assessing teaching proficiency, student evaluations and peer visits will be taken into consideration.  Circumstances such as teaching load, number of contact hours, class size, subject matter, methodologies, preparation of teaching materials, years of experience, observance of class time, prompt grading, and regular availability for consultation with students also may be considered in the evaluation. 
2. Service : Clinical and practice faculty members are expected to participate in a variety of activities to serve the College, the University, and the profession. 1. College Service  Each clinical or practice faculty member is expected to serve the College community.  Such service may include serving on committees, advising student organizations and individual students, or other activities that help to improve the quality of the academic environment at the College.  An inherent part of a faculty member’s professional and academic responsibility involves mutual respect, collegiality, courtesy to colleagues, students, and staff, as well as professional conduct in all aspects of service.  These also may include attendance at faculty and committee meetings and willingness to assume responsibilities for improving the College. 2. Academic, Community, and Professional Service As appropriate to the particular position, a clinical or practice faculty member is expected to contribute through professional service to the larger community, academy, and profession.  Such service may be provided in many ways and could include, without limitation: service on University committees and interdisciplinary programs; speaking to community or professional groups; serving on community committees or being a member of community groups; serving the clinical, practice, or legal writing communities; providing CLE classes; or writing for newspapers, periodicals, or other publications of interest to the community or the profession. 

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Distinguished academic record, strong analytical, writing, and research skills, and substantial legal-practice experience
• Active law license 

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience in a substantial legal-practice 

Application Procedure
Interested applicants should apply online at jobs.uc.edu and search requisition # 36586. Please attach a curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing your qualifications. Please also include the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. Candidates with teaching experience should also submit student evaluations from any teaching posts. Aapplications will be accepted and the position will remain open until filled, and we will begin reviewing applications in mid-Spring 2019. Nominations, referrals, and questions about the position may be sent confidentially to Professor Felix Chang, Search Committee Chair, at felix.chang@uc.edu 

About University of Cincinnati College of Law

The fourth oldest continually operating law school in the nation, the College of Law is an urban law school located on the beautifully landscaped campus of the University of Cincinnati.  Cincinnati is a three-state, 15-county region that offers world-class assets in arts and culture, amusements, hospitality, sports and recreation.  We benefit from our metropolitan location by attracting an academically talented pool of student applicants, dedicated faculty and staff, and strong community and alumni support. 

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES

OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement. 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP). 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.

Mercer Law Seeks Visiting Faculty

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Mercer University’s School of Law is seeking visiting professors for one or both semesters of the 2019-20 school year to teach (1) Business Associations and other business courses, possibly including Contracts and Business Drafting; and (2) Real Estate Transactions and possibly Trusts and Estates and other courses.

Please contact Associate Dean Scott Titshaw at titshaw_sc@law.mercer.edu.  Or you may visit http://mujobs.mercer.edu/cw/en-us/job/492755/visiting-faculty-law-legal-writing-andor-real-estate or http://mujobs.mercer.edu/cw/en-us/job/492761/visiting-faculty-business-law for more information or to complete an official university application.

Oklahoma City Law Seeks Visitor

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Oklahoma City University School of Law seeks a full-time visiting faculty member for the 2019-20 Academic Year. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track position. Subject matter areas of particular interest include civil procedure, evidence, property, intellectual property, contracts, and commercial law. Candidates with prior law school teaching experience are preferred.

Interested candidates should send a cv and cover letter to Prof. Barry L. Johnson, bjohnson@okcu.edu. We may conduct an interview via Skype or similar platform, and may request submission of teaching evaluations or other materials.

Oklahoma City University School of Law provides equality of opportunity in legal education for all persons, including faculty and employees, without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Alabama Seeks Constitutional Law Faculty for New Endowed Chair

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The University of Alabama School of Law announces a search for the inaugural Hugh F. Culverhouse, Jr. Chairholder in Constitutional Law. This position is a University-level Chair. We seek a person who is a nationally or internationally recognized scholar and teacher of constitutional law, who will continue to make substantial and meaningful scholarly contributions, who will participate actively in the life of the Law School, and who will enhance the School of Law’s already strong presence in public law. The Chairholder will have the opportunity to establish and direct a Program in Constitutional Studies.

The School of Law has achieved a high level of excellence in the quality of its faculty, students, administration, and staff, and we seek to build on our standing as one of the leading public law schools in the United States. The Search Committee welcomes both applications and nominations. While most candidates will have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, it is not required for exceptional candidates who possess an advanced degree, such as a Ph.D., and who have scholarship related to the law involving interdisciplinary, jurisprudential, empirical, or social scientific work may be considered without holding a law degree.

The University of Alabama embraces and welcomes diversity in its faculty, student body, and staff; accordingly, the School of Law actively welcomes applications from and nominations of persons who would add to the diversity of our academic community. The School of Law embraces EEO principles in our faculty recruiting efforts. Salary, benefits, and research support will be nationally competitive. The School of Law will treat all nominations and applications as strictly confidential, subject only to requirements of state and federal law.

Interested candidates should apply online here.   Nominations, applications, and questions may also be transmitted by e-mail to Professor Ron Krotoszynski at culverhousechair@law.ua.edu. Applications will be reviewed as received.

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 2019. 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 March 15, 2019, and the successful candidate must be ready to start by August 15, 2019. 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.

Visiting Professor position for Corporations/Commercial Law, Willamette University

Visiting Professor/Assistant Professor - Willamette University College of Law

Willamette University College of Law invites applications for a full time position as a Visiting Professor or Visiting Assistant Professor for either a full-year or semester in the 2019-2020 academic year. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track, visiting faculty position. The principal curricular areas of interest are Corporations, Commercial Law (e.g., Sales or Secured Transactions), and Contracts.  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 as soon as possible and in no event later than March 8th, and the successful candidate must be ready to start by August 15, 2019. 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.

South Dakota Law Seeks Indian Law, Tax Clinic Faculty

These two postings just in:

The University of South Dakota School of Law invites applications for  the position of Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Director, to begin in July 2019. The position is non-tenure track and paid out of a federal grant. Continued employment is contingent on the availability of grant funding. The grant period ends on December 31, 2019, but is expected to be renewed. Applicants may be eligible for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position, dependent upon qualifications.

The Director will lead the only LITC in the Dakotas. Responsibilities will include representing low-income taxpayers before the IRS and the U.S. Tax Court, teaching and supervising clinical law students in the representation of clients, engaging in outreach to South Dakota and North Dakota communities, developing and coordinating a panel of pro bono attorneys, managing the LITC’s docket, and ensuring compliance with the requirements of an IRS-funded LITC.

Teaching experience at an ABA law school and/or experience with an LITC are highly preferred qualifications.

The School of Law also looks to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor, dependent upon qualifications, with expertise in the fields of Indian Law and federal courts. USD Law has both a long-standing institutional commitment to the field of Indian Law, as well as an Indian Law program on which it hopes to build. This position is on the tenure track and will start at the beginning of the 2019-2020 academic year. The successful candidate will teach our Indian Law and Federal Jurisdiction courses; the remainder of the course package will be subject to negotiation. Areas of potential interest include bankruptcy, insurance, intellectual property, agricultural law, and cyberlaw.  Individuals appointed to tenure-track positions are expected to fulfill the tripartite responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, and service.

Successful applicants must be licensed attorneys in a United States jurisdiction (a state or the District of Columbia).

The University of South Dakota embraces and practices the values of diversity and inclusiveness. Candidates who support these values are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA

Applications must be submitted through the Board of Regents electronic employment site: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/. For application assistance or accommodation, call 605-677-5671. Please include your application letter, vita, and the names and addresses of three current references.

Interested individuals should apply by February 27, 2019.

Inquiries regarding the tax clinic may be directed to Ramon Ortiz, Director of Experiential Learning, ; e-mail Ramon.Ortiz@usd.edu; telephone 605-658-3528.

Inquiries regarding the tenure-track position may be directed to Tiffany C. Graham, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; email Tiffany.Graham@usd.edu; telephone  605-658-3509.

John Marshall Chicago Seeks Faculty Podium Visitors

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The John Marshall Law School in Chicago seeks two or more experienced faculty members to serve as full-time visiting professors for the 2019-2020 academic year (one or both semesters). We need coverage in the areas of Civil Procedure, Corporations, Employee Benefits, Estates & Trusts, Income Taxation, Legal Research and Writing, and Property. Candidates must have law school teaching experience. It is contemplated that the successful candidates will be current full-time faculty members at ABA-approved law schools, although others with extraordinary credentials may be considered.

To apply, submit a current CV, cover letter, and three professional references to Associate Dean David Sorkin at 7sorkin@jmls.edu. The Committee will begin reviewing applications as they are received and will continue on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. We may conduct an interview via Skype or a similar platform or in person, and may request submission of teaching evaluations or other materials.

The John Marshall Law School is committed to diversity, access, and opportunity. Subject to the approval of our accreditors, JMLS is in the process of being acquired by the University of Illinois at Chicago, with an anticipated closing date in August 2019. For more information, visit www.jmls.edu and jmls.uic.edu.

The John Marshall Law School, finding any invidious discrimination inconsistent with the mission of free academic inquiry, does not discriminate in admission, services, or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Hiring Announcement: Stanford Constitutional Law Center

From an email message that I received earlier this week:

Executive Director, Constitutional Law, Stanford Law School

About the Center: 

The Stanford Constitutional Law Center grows out of a long tradition of constitutional law scholarship at Stanford Law School, and supports programs and research about the Constitution. The Center has no politics and takes no sides on controversial cases—but it is committed to the rule of law and the idea that the Constitution can be studied and interpreted objectively in light of its text, history, and purposes. It advances this mission through events and activities that foster scholarship, generate public discussion, and provide opportunities for students and scholars to engage in analysis of the Constitution across the ideological spectrum. 

Job Description: 

The Executive Director for the Stanford Constitutional Law Center, a full-time position, will serve as the chief staff person for the center, collaborating with and reporting to the Faculty Director (Professor Michael McConnell) in conceptualizing and implementing the goals of the Center. The Executive Director will be responsible for planning, administering and executing the Center's activities, and to produce legal scholarship. 

As an administrator, the Executive Director works closely with the faculty director to lead the strategic planning for the center, oversees the Center’s academic programming and fellowship programs, and plays a role in managing the Center’s financial development. The Center hosts approximately a dozen of events each calendar year, some of them including up to forty guests. The Executive Director coordinates with Stanford faculty, Stanford programming staff, and guests to be sure that the content of the programming is of the highest quality, and that the programs run smoothly. The Executive Director also provides administrative guidance, career counseling, and academic assistance for the Stanford Constitutional Law Fellows and Bradley Student Fellows. Finally, the Executive Director promotes and represents the Center’s visibility to the broader university, external community and other stakeholders by managing the Center's external relations and online presence, and assists in managing the Center’s finances.

In addition, the Executive Director produces legal scholarship and participates fully in the academic life of the law school. Normally the Executive Director will pursue a career in the legal academy as a law professor. The length of the Executive Director’s time at Stanford will depend on the time necessary for the Executive Director to prepare for the academic job market. The Executive Director will typically serve for 2-3 academic years, therefore this position is a fixed-term position for an initial 2 years, with the option to extend for a maximum of 3 years (at the discretion of the Law School). 

Job duties will include: 

• Develop, plan, and administer major academic conferences, lectures, and workshops. This may include identifying topics and speakers for public events, engaging in collaborative programming across the law school, and participating in special projects.
• Represent the Center to the broader University, external community, and other stakeholders.  Create and manage content of the Center website and related publications, including reports, proposals, policy briefings, brochures, and newsletters. 
• Work co-operatively with other law school Centers and Programs to advance the educational and research mission of the law school and Stanford University.
• Managing the budget for the Center, including forecasting and reporting on all activities and financial issues from year to year. 

Qualifications: 

• JD required.  Strong potential for success as a legal scholar, including an outstanding academic record, teaching experience, strong recommendations from established legal scholars, one or more post-law school academic publication, practice experience in constitutional law, and a clear and interesting academic agenda
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in writing and orally with faculty, staff, and students
• Strong managerial skills, including the ability to organize events, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong commitment to studying and teaching law, and mentoring students and fellows
• Strong commitment to advancing the center's profile and effectiveness
• Passion for conceiving, analyzing, critiquing, and developing all kinds of ideas
• Experience managing a budget and developing financial plans. 

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

How to apply: All interested and qualified applicants must submit their resume and a cover letter via the Stanford Jobs website (http://m.rfer.us/STANFORDDtR4hS). Your cover letter should describe your interest in legal scholarship in general and this position in particular. Applications will be accepted until February 28, and will be considered on a rolling basis.

Additional Information

Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.