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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/missionhistory/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

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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.

Texas Tech Seeks Associate Dean and Director of Law Library

From colleagues at Texas Tech:

Texas Tech University School of Law invites applications for Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library. The Associate Dean and Director is a fully engaged member of the Law School community and the principal architect of the Library’s engagement within the Law School. The Associate Dean and Director serves as the Law Library chief administrative officer, ensuring broad and deep support of the research, educational, and information needs of the faculty, students, and staff at Texas Tech University School of Law. The Associate Dean and Director is also a tenure-track faculty position in the School of Law, with rank to be determined commensurate with experience.

The Law Library’s primary mission is to support the curricular and scholarly activities of the faculty and students at the Law School. The Library has 5 full-time professional librarians (including the Director) and 6 full-time and 1 part-time support staff members. The 47,000 square foot library houses a collection that includes 780,000 volumes and equivalents and 640,000 titles.

The Associate Dean and Director has broad responsibility for managing all aspects of the operation of the Law Library including: collection development and management; personnel management; supervising implementation and maintenance of library technology; advising the Dean on the Library budget and implementing the budget once approved; and instituting new procedures as conditions warrant. The Associate Dean and Director is responsible, in collaboration with the Dean and faculty, for establishing and implementing both technological and traditional methods of information to support the research and curricular needs of faculty and students. The Associate Dean and Director also manages the physical space of the library to preserve and enhance its central role in the life of the Law School.

Candidates must have a JD degree from an ABA approved law school and an MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution plus substantial experience in library administration with at least seven years of progressively responsible experience working in a law library. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage a complex organization, including planning, goal-setting, budget and financial management, and supervisory and human relations skills; an understanding of the innovative and enhanced role law libraries play in legal education; a history of outstanding service to all parts of a law school; the ability to work in a collaborative environment that fosters cross-departmental endeavors to advance the goals of the Law School. Preferred candidates will have a strong record of scholarship, as well as experience building and delivering courses and strong records as teachers. Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students is highly desirable.

Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a state-supported National Research University with an enrollment that exceeds 38,000 students. The law school has approximately 445 students and 42 full-time faculty members. The law school is an integral part of the University and offers 10 dual-degree programs with other Texas Tech schools and colleges. The Lubbock metropolitan area is home to almost 300,000 people, enjoys affordable housing, abundant sunshine, friendly people, and offers easy access to other parts of the country. For more information, visit our website at www.law.ttu.edu.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references electronically to the attention of the chair of the Personnel Committee, Professor Stephen Black, at the Texas Tech Jobs website careers.texastech.edu, or at www.workattexastech.com. Please reference Requisition Number 16466BR. You may contact Professor Black directly at stephen.black@ttu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until March 8, 2019.

St. Mary's Law Seeks Criminal Law Faculty

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ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to begin in August of 2019. Experienced teachers are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered for appointment at an appropriate rank. Subject matter needs include criminal law and criminal procedure. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials, strong teaching evaluations, and a healthy publication record that demonstrates a dedication to scholarly research and writing in the field. Practice experience in criminal law is also beneficial. Knowledge of or experience with Texas criminal law will be considered in the evaluation of candidates. The successful applicant should demonstrate a commitment to the mission of St. Mary’s University and the mission of the law school and to manifesting that mission in teaching, research and service.

If the search does not yield a tenure track hire, applicants for a one-year, non-tenure-track, visitorship will be considered.

Located in San Antonio, Texas, St. Mary’s is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and continues to advocate the Marianist mission of academic excellence and servant leadership. Founded in 1852 by the Society of Mary (Marianists), St. Mary’s is a comprehensive Catholic and Marianist university with a strong tradition of integrating liberal arts with professional studies. The University fully subscribes to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in institutions of higher education. St. Mary’s School of Law also embraces the AALS Statement on Hiring for Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. To this end, we seek to have a law faculty that is diverse with respect to race, color and sex.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications can be submitted at http://stmarytx.applicantpro.com/jobs/ with the option to upload supporting documents electronically. Along with the employment application, please also submit the following items via ApplicantPro: 1) a letter of interest in the position and a description of teaching and professional development goals, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) copies of graduate transcripts, 4) teaching statement, and 5) research statement. Also, please arrange to have three (3) letters of reference sent to: Professor Ramona Lampley, Chair, Faculty Appointments, at rlampley@stmarytx.edu. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a clear background check. General inquiries should be directed to Professor Ramona Lampley, Chair, Faculty Appointments, at rlampley@stmarytx.edu.

Lewis and Clark Law Seeks Clinical and Lawyering Faculty

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Lewis & Clark Law School is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Animal Law Litigation Clinic, and a Visiting Assistant Professor (two years) in the Lawyering program. Applications for the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and VAP positions are due February 8, 2019. Applications for the Animal Law Litigation Clinic position are due February 15. 

University of Wisconsin Law Seeks Con Law Visitor

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL is seeking to hire a visiting professor for the fall 2019 semester and/or the spring 2020 semester. For more information about the University of Wisconsin Law School, please review our website: https://law.wisc.edu/.

We invite applications from candidates who have a distinguished academic background and a record of teaching excellence. The visitor will teach Constitutional Law I (structure of national government; separation of powers; federalism) and possibly Constitutional Law II (civil and individual rights at the federal level).

This position will remain open until filled, but applicants are encouraged to apply no later than February 10, 2019, to receive priority consideration.  To apply, please submit a cover letter expressing your interest and C.V. via email to Professor Susannah Tahk, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, University of Wisconsin Law School, 975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706 at susannah.tahk@wisc.edu

Employment will require a criminal background check. If you are a finalist, policy also requires you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.  The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.  The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of successful candidate(s) will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7). Applicants who need to request an accommodation because of a disability can find information about how to make a request at the following website: http://www.oed.wisc.edu/748.htm

Drexel University Kline Law Seeks Director of Legal Research Center

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The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, part of a dynamic, national research university, seeks applications for the position of Director of Legal Research Center and Information Services and Professor of Law. The school is committed to an innovative program of legal education that develops the broad range of lawyering skills among its students. The school is also committed to supporting a distinguished program of high quality legal and law-related interdisciplinary scholarship. The legal research center is a central asset in supporting the educational and research missions of the school. The current library staff comprises five professional librarians, four paraprofessional staff, and one administrative assistant.

The successful candidate will hold a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and a Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution. S/he will have demonstrated, progressive, and successful experience in law library administration and significant experience managing a staff.

The Director will most likely hold a long-term, presumptively renewable contract of 3-5 years; exceptional candidates may be eligible for a tenured or tenure-track position. Compensation and benefits are highly competitive.

The Director will:

1. Be responsible for all aspects of library planning and operations including:

• short-term and strategic planning;
• facilities planning;
• budget planning;
• personnel administration and development of law library staff;
• programmatic initiatives for innovative and responsive services to support faculty and student information needs;
• collection development (including cooperative collection development with the University library);
• library technology;
• planning for events and other ways of making the space innovative and community-oriented.

IU-McKinney Seeks Visiting Faculty for 2019-2020

From colleagues at IU-McKinney:

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will be hiring visitors for the 2019-2020 academic year. Please forward to anyone who may be interested. Please see the announcement below:

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law invites entry-level and experienced applicants for one or more visiting professorships for the 2019-2020 academic year in the following areas: Contracts and Sales, Health Law, Property, Tax, and Trusts and Estates.

Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary considerations of such characteristics as age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The University is committed to taking affirmative action, positive and extraordinary, to overcome the discriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedures with regard to the disabled, minorities, women, and veterans. For more information about the school, please visit http://indylaw.indiana.edu/.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Vice Dean Mike Pitts at mjpitts@iupui.edu. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should give Vice Dean Pitts adequate notice. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with January 15 as the deadline for all applications.

Southern University Law Seeks Faculty

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Southern University Law Center (SULC) welcomes applications for the appointment of at least four tenured or tenure-track professors to start in the 2019-2020 academic year. We welcome applications from all individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will enhance the diversity of our faculty. Our primary curricular needs are as follows:

• Louisiana Civil Law Courses:
We are interested in candidates with experience teaching family law; successions, obligations, or security devices. Individuals with a background in the civil law are preferred.

• Federal Procedure Courses:
We are also interested in candidates with experience teaching basic civil procedure and federal jurisdiction and procedure.

• Legal Analysis & Writing:
Candidates who can teach any of the above courses and who also have an interest in teaching legal analysis and writing are invited to apply. Professors would teach one small section of legal analysis and writing and one doctrinal course negotiated at the time of hire.

Qualifications:
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic record
• Experience and demonstrated success in law school teaching
• Demonstrated ability in mentoring students
• Commitment to the mission of SULC and its instructional methods and goals
• An establish record of scholarship/research or the potential to establish such a record in the near future
• Legal practice or clerkship experience is preferred

Information about SULC:
SULC is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its mission is to provide access and opportunity to a diverse group of students from underrepresented racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to obtain a high quality legal education with special emphasis on the Louisiana civil law. For more information about SULC, go to www.sulc.edu.

Instructions to Applicants:
By January 15, 2019, candidates should submit the following to Professor Gail S. Stephenson, chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at applications@sulc.edu:

• Résumé/CV
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

Benefits:
SULC offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time faculty members that includes retirement benefits as well as health, dental, and life insurance. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. SULC also offers full-time faculty summer research grants, travel support, and research assistance.

EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: SULC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. SULC is committed to a policy against discrimination in employment based on sex, actual or perceived gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or parental, marital, domestic partner, civil union, military, or veteran status.

Penn State Law Seeks Family Law Clinic VAP

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Penn State Law in University Park seeks to hire a 2-year clinical law VAP to direct our family law clinic. This is a great opportunity for someone planning to go onto the academic market to prepare and be mentored. To learn more details and apply, visit here.  

Interested in Law Teaching? Wisconsin Seeks Hastie Fellows

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The University of Wisconsin Law School seeks applications for the William H. Hastie Fellowship. The application deadline is February 1, 2019.

For over forty years, the Hastie Fellowship has helped aspiring scholars from underrepresented communities in the legal academy prepare for a career in law teaching. Hastie Fellows devote the majority of their time to their own research agenda, researching and writing scholarly articles with support from a faculty advisor and the Hastie Fellowship Committee. During their residence, Hastie Fellows become part of the rich intellectual community at the University of Wisconsin, participating in workshops, symposia, and colloquia at the law school and broader campus community. Hastie Fellows participate in the entry-level law teaching market during the fellowship’s second year, and receive support and mentoring from the faculty. Most fellows also elect to teach or co-teach a course in an area of their interest during their second year in residence. Upon the successful completion of their work, typically involving the preparation of two publishable articles, fellows may elect to receive an LL.M.

Since the program was founded in 1973, over thirty Hastie Fellows have completed the program and secured academic appointments. They are a distinguished presence across American legal education, and three have gone on to serve as law school deans. The Hastie Fellowship continues to play a remarkable role in encouraging and developing scholars from underrepresented communities and in preparing them to succeed in the legal academic market and in the academy.

For more information about the program and the application process, please visit https://law.wisc.edu/grad/fellow_hastie.html.