The Faculty Lounge

University of Colorado: Law School Dean

From an email message that I received earlier today:

The University of Colorado has posted its law school dean search announcement.  You'll find the link here.

Hiring Announcement: University of Calgary

From an email message I recently received:

The University of Calgary has posted a hiring announcement for "Assistant Professor, Criminal Law, Faculty of Law."  Here's a link for more information.

University of Missouri: Faculty Diversity Postdoctoral Program

From an email message that I recently received:

University of Missouri: Preparing Future Faculty – Faculty Diversity Postdoctoral Program

            I am pleased to share with you the 2021 call for applications for the University of Missouri’s Preparing Future Faculty – Faculty Diversity (PFFFD) Postdoctoral Program. The PFFFD program is designed to develop scholars for tenure-track faculty positions. Applicants should demonstrate how they can contribute to faculty diversity, such as through membership in a group that is historically underrepresented or through other experience. Postdoctoral positions are typically for two years and provide research, teaching, and professional development opportunities.

            The position is analogous to the visiting assistant professorship common at law schools across the country. We are seeking a legal scholar working in any area of law. Experienced members of our faculty will provide a supportive setting and mentorship, including extensive feedback on teaching, scholarship, and practice job talks. As we are part of a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary research and teaching. In addition, Columbia is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.  

            Please click here for the call for application for more details about the program and application process. Applications are due by November 2, 2020 by 11:59 pm (Central time). General questions about the PFFFD program can be directed to Dr. Behm-Morawitz, Associate Dean of the Graduate School (postdoc@Missouri.edu). If you have any questions about applying to our research area in law, specifically, I am happy to answer your questions.

Sincerely,

Paul Litton

Associate Dean for Research

R.B. Price Professor of Law

Drake Seeks Visitor

From an email message I received earlier today:

Drake University Law School invites applications for a temporary appointment as Visiting Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law, to teach a small section of Civil Procedure (II) in a remote format during Spring Semester 2021. Civil Procedure (II) is a three-credit class for incoming first-year students, and should cover the phases of a civil lawsuit, including pleading by the parties, joinder of parties and claims, discovery and preparation for trial, devices for resolving disputes without trial, burdens of proof, instructions, verdicts, and post-trial motions. Visitors should also be available for office hours on a weekly basis. Drake is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply. For more information on the law school and its programs, see www.drake.edu/law. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, and a list of at least three references via email to Associate Dean Andrew W. Jurs, andrew.jurs@drake.edu, prior to October 23 for the initial review of candidates.

Peking University School of Transnational Law Seeks Faculty

Peking University School of Transnational Law (“STL”) invites applications for tenure track positions.  STL also invites inquiries from established scholars interested in a joint appointment or in a two or three-year residential appointment during a leave of absence from your home university.

Peking University is one of the world's leading research universities, ranked 23^rd worldwide in the Times Higher Education rankings.  STL is the only law school in the world to offer an integrated dual degree program that includes an American Law J.D., taught in English, and a China law Juris Master (J.M.), taught largely in Chinese.  STL is located on Peking University's Shenzhen Campus, minutes from Hong Kong.   Shenzhen is renowned as China’s leading center of technological innovation, advanced financial services, and internationalization, home to such innovative giants as Tencent, Huawei, BGI, Ping An, BYD, and DJI Drones.  Together, Shenzhen and Hong Kong form the hub of the world’s most populous metropolitan area, China’s Pearl River Delta, where Chinese and Western legal and commercial traditions meet and merge in ways likely to preview future legal and commercial developments throughout China and the rest of the world. 

STL values diversity and inclusion and is committed to both in appointing, mentoring and retaining faculty.

Inquiries should be addressed to Professor Nitzan Shilon, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at nshilon@sjd.law.harvard.edu. 

Hiring Announcement: Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

From an email I received recently:

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member in commercial law, including, but not limited to, bankruptcy. Applicants should have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, superior academic credentials and publications or promise of productivity in legal scholarship, as well as a commitment to outstanding teaching.

We additionally seek to hire a full-time faculty member with security of position to direct the Immigration Law Clinic as part of LSU Law’s Experiential Education Program. The Immigration Law Clinic is a fully in-house, one-semester, 5 credit clinic in which students represent non-citizens in their defensive proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and affirmative applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, superior academic credentials, substantial experience in Immigration practice and be admitted and in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction. Prior clinical teaching experience and fluency in Spanish is preferred. We may consider applications from persons who specialize in other areas as additional needs arise.

We also seek to hire a full-time Assistant Professor of Professional Practice to teach legal analysis and writing. A successful candidate will teach the fundamentals of legal reasoning and writing by way of predictive and objective memoranda in the fall semester and advance those skills by teaching persuasive writing of an appellate brief and appellate oral advocacy in the spring semester. The legal writing faculty collaboratively develop the course materials that are used across the 1L curriculum. Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, superior academic credentials, and should have at least two to three years of post-J.D. experience in a position or positions requiring substantial legal writing.

UNT Law Seeks Faculty/Senior Administrator

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The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications for a full time, senior administrator, with significant experience in academic success and bar readiness in legal education, with the ability to oversee the operations of a law school academic success and bar readiness department. This administrator will also teach bar readiness courses, and substantive courses, depending on interest and needs of the College of Law, and hold faculty rank as a tenured or tenure-track Professor of Law. This administrator will serve as advisor to the Dean and to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in matters relating to student success and the Academic Success Bar Readiness Program.

Further information is available here: http://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/39602

Touro Law Seeks Faculty

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The Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for two tenure-track appointments or its full-time faculty starting in August 2021.  The Touro Law Center has curricular needs in Torts or Property. While our primary needs are in these areas, we will consider candidates in a variety of other areas, including in Contracts, Business Organizations, Commercial Law and Evidence.

A candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. We will consider both lateral and entry level applicants. We look for innovative faculty with a preference for both practice and teaching experience, and with either an established record or promise of legal scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service to legal education and to the wider community as well as a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center. With one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, Touro Law Center is dedicated to the aims of diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.
Touro Law Center, a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), is part of the Touro College and University System. Established in 1970 to focus on higher education for the Jewish community, the Touro College and University System has grown to serve a widely diverse population of over 18,000 students across thirty-five schools. We are uniquely attuned to the importance of an education for students of all backgrounds and circumstances.

Located in beautiful and historic Long Island with its many beaches, coastlines, and parks, Touro Law Center is part of a state and federal court campus, providing substantial opportunities for teaching and learning. Within the New York City metropolitan area, we are a train ride to the City and an even shorter train ride to JFK Airport.
Please direct any questions about the positions to Professor Meredith R. Miller at mmiller10@tourolaw.edu and Professor John Linarelli at jlinarelli@tourolaw.edu, Co-Chairs of the Faculty Appointments Committee.

Application Procedure

Please apply for the position here. Please upload your cover letter including areas of teaching interest, your curriculum vitae, and a list of three references. Please email the same to Professor Meredith R. Miller at mmiller10@tourolaw.edu and Professor John Linarelli at jlinarelli@tourolaw.edu.

Touro College and University System is committed to providing all persons equal opportunity in education and employment, and to ensuring a safe and non-discriminatory educational and work environment in compliance with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”), the New York State Education Law, and other applicable laws. It is the policy of the College to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment and in the administration of College programs, services, activities, and admissions on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or citizen status or any other status protected by law.

Villanova Hiring Announcement

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law seeks an outstanding lawyer-educator to direct and teach its Civil Justice Clinic. The Director will be either a full-time continuing non-tenure track (governed by ABA Standard 405(c)), tenure-track, or tenured member of the faculty, depending on the qualifications and aspirations of the successful candidate. We anticipate a start date of June 1, 2021.

The Civil Justice Clinic represents low-income clients in a range of civil disputes, in areas such as family law, housing, employment, government benefits, and consumer claims, in addition to providing advocacy and educational outreach in surrounding communities. The Director will have discretion to develop the docket and focus on particular areas of interest moving forward.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Candidates may apply for the position via https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/19136.  Any questions may be addressed to Andrew Lund, Chair of the Appointments Committee at andrew.lund@law.villanova.edu.

Tulsa Law Seeks Faculty

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from both entry-level and experienced faculty for possible visiting faculty positions beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year. We seek candidates with superior academic records whose performance to date has demonstrated excellence in scholarship and teaching or a strong potential to excel as scholars and teachers. The areas of interest may include, but are not necessarily limited to, contracts and related UCC courses, corporate law, business law, transactional law, energy and natural resource law, torts and other first year and/or required or elective courses. The University of Tulsa College of Law, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to equality of opportunity in its employment of faculty and staff, without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you would like to learn more about the College generally, you may visit our website at www.law.utulsa.edu. Please submit letters of interest, résumés and diversity statements to Prof. Robert Butkin, Chair, Appointments Committee, University of Tulsa College of Law, 3120 E. 4th Place, Tulsa, OK 74104, or by email to robert-butkin@utulsa.edu.

Hiring Announcement: Western State College of Law

From an email I received earlier today:

Western State College of Law (WSCL) at Westcliff University invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a tenure-track position teaching Contracts or Torts beginning August 1, 2021.  We seek candidates with strong academic backgrounds, a commitment to teaching excellence, and demonstrated potential for productive scholarship. 

St. Mary's University School of Law Hiring Announcement: VAP

From colleagues at St. Mary's:

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor to begin in January 2021. Subject matter needs include property, estates and trusts, and family law. Other subject areas may be considered. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated commitment to scholarly research and writing. Practice experience in the area of academic interest is also beneficial. 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. The appointment would run through May 2022. Deadline for Applications is Friday, September 25.

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 Mark Cochran, Chair, Faculty Appointments, at mcochran@stmarytx.edu. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a clear background check. General inquiries should be directed to Professor Mark Cochran, Chair, Faculty Appointments, at mcochran@stmarytx.edu.

UNT-Dallas Law Seeks Faculty

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The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced lawyers, judges, and law school instructors who are interested in serving as Associate or Assistant Professor of Law starting the Fall of 2021.

The UNT Dallas College of Law is a public law school in downtown Dallas with a full-time day division and a part-time evening division. The College of Law’s goals are: (1) widening access to legal education for those who could be superb legal professionals but who cannot realistically access a legal education given factors including location, cost, and the current role of the LSAT in admission to and financing of law school; (2) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices, including multiple formative and summative assessment throughout, engaged class design, and a spectrum of experiential education; (3) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services; (4) becoming a national leader in advancing understanding of best legal education practices, of professional formation, and of the relationship between legal education and the evolving practice and business of law; (5) improving access to justice for underserved legal needs; and (6) serving as a valuable partner in civic engagement with the City of Dallas and the North Texas region.

Additional information is available here. 

UNT Dallas Law Seeks Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

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The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced law school professors who are interested in serving in the role of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. The position is expected to begin in Summer 2021 for the 2021 – 2022 academic year.

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs serves as the principal steward of, and manages and directs, the College of Law’s academic affairs, including curriculum development, faculty mentoring, class scheduling, faculty workload assignment, program assessment, program development and leadership, student advisement, and committee leadership.

The Associate Dean also serves as a strategic advisor to the College of Law’s Dean, represents the College of Law to the outside community, and facilitates coordination of all academic affairs with the UNT Dallas and UNT System’s central administration. As a Professor of Law, the Associate Dean will also be responsible for teaching one course per long semester beginning with academic year 2021-2022.

For additional information or to apply please follow this link: https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/39278

Felecia Epps | Dean and Professor of Law
UNT Dallas College of Law
106 S. Harwood | Dallas, Texas 75201
lawschool.untsystem.edu |214-752-3233

Hiring Announcement: California Western School of Law

From an email message that I recently received:

California Western School of Law Hiring in Criminal Law, Contracts and Legal Writing: 

California Western School of Law (CWSL) is seeking applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for two tenured or tenure-track positions and one to begin on or about August 1, 2021.  We are looking for candidates with strong academic backgrounds, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and demonstrated potential to be productive scholars.  We are especially interested in candidates with a strong desire to teach Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, or Contracts.  

We are also seeking applications for a full-time Legal Skills Professor. The initial appointment is for two years, with possible re-appointment and long-term non-tenure-track status. Responsibilities include teaching two sections of Legal Skills I (objective analysis, writing, and research) in the fall and two sections of Legal Skills II (persuasive writing and oral advocacy) in the spring. Legal Skills Professors participate in the faculty governance of the law school. particularly welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the vibrancy and diversity of our faculty. 

Hiring Announcement: University of South Carolina (click on image to enlarge)

Hiring Announcement: University of California, Irvine School of Law

From an email message that I received recently:

The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for tenured/tenure-track faculty positions beginning July 1, 2021 in all subject areas, with particular interest in candidates who teach and write in constitutional law or criminal law.

UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. UCI Law, founded just over ten years ago, is the newest public law school in California, ranked 12th in the nation for scholarly impact, and is highly regarded for its faculty and expert practical training. UCI Law offers a distinct, innovative approach to legal education that features experiential learning and interdisciplinary studies. Committed to values of public service, excellence in scholarship and teaching, and fostering a diverse, inclusive community, UCI Law is home to distinguished faculty and passionate, talented, and socially conscious students.

Applicants must hold a J.D. degree or equivalent, or a Ph.D. from an accredited institution and have demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching and scholarly achievements. Scholars from all areas of interest are encouraged to apply.

Hiring Announcement: St. John's University School of Law

From an email message that I received earlier today:

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic intellectual community. We are deeply committed to a community of equity and inclusion, and are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty. We hope to make multiple hires and are open to a variety of teaching and scholarly interests.

St. John’s Law School is located in New York City in the borough of Queens, one of the most diverse urban communities in the United States. St. John’s Law School is part of St. John’s University, a Catholic, Vincentian, metropolitan, and global institution with campuses in New York, Rome, and Paris that is committed to academic excellence and service to those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages. St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, religion, age, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, citizenship status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, or any other classification protected under federal, state, or local law.

We will consider candidates listed in the FAR, as well as those who apply directly.  Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, the names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available), and should be sent in a single PDF to Professor Anna Roberts, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at lawfac@stjohns.edu.

(Other members of the committee are Renee Allen, Elaine Chiu, Kate Klonick, Jeremy Sheff, and Mike Simons.)

Hiring Announcement: University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law

From an email message that I received today:

The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law seeks up to two entry-level, lateral, or visiting faculty members in the following areas: bankruptcy, business organizations and transactions, constitutional law, insurance, healthcare and compliance, and a professor of practice and legal writing.  Secondarily, we are also interested in outstanding candidates in a variety of other areas.

These positions have an anticipated start date at the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year. 

QUALIFICATIONS: We are interested in candidates who are (or have the potential to become) excellent scholars and teachers and who will participate actively in the life of the USD Knudson School of Law.  The successful applicant must be a licensed (inactive status acceptable) in a United States Jurisdiction (a state or the District of Columbia).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 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

To express interest, submit materials, or inquire about the positions, please contact Assistant Dean Eric W. Young at eric.young@usd.edu. 

Hiring Announcement: Chicago-Kent College of Law (Michael Paul Galvin Chair in Entrepreneurship & Applied Legal Technology)

From an email message that I recently received:

Chicago-Kent College of Law of the Illinois Institute of Technology is excited to announce its search for the inaugural Michael Paul Galvin Chair in Entrepreneurship & Applied Legal Technology.  We seek a tenured scholar (at any rank) researching and teaching in the fields of (i) intellectual property (with a focus on innovation and/or the patent system), (ii) business law (with a focus on issues related to technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, etc.), (iii) the legal regulation of emerging technologies, or (iv) applied legal technology.  In addition to residing in the law school and teaching law school classes, the Galvin Chair will be affiliated with Illinois Tech’s Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship.  The Kaplan Institute teaches innovative and entrepreneurial students from across Illinois Tech how to convert their creative ideas into significant and viable businesses, services, and new solutions.  The Galvin Chair is expected to engage in interdisciplinary research in furtherance of the Kaplan Institute’s mission and help facilitate law student involvement in the Kaplan Institute.