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Posting Title Assistant Professor Department DAL-College of Law-517000 College/School UNT Dallas College of Law Job Location Downtown Dallas Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
Salary Information Salary commensurate with experience Department Summary The UNT Dallas College of Law is a Fully-Approved ABA 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.
Position Summary The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced lawyers, judges, and law school instructors who are interested in serving as a faculty member during the academic year.
APPOINTMENT
The appointment will be as an Assistant Professor to teach twelve credit hours for the academic year. The professor will teach twelve credit hours in our Legal Writing program. The program includes first year Legal Writing and upper-level Legal Writing courses.
EXPECTATIONS
Because the educational program will strive for excellence in developing practice-related competencies, faculty members will be expected to follow the instructional and curricular practices of the College of Law, including use of the Canvas Learning Management System, learning outcomes, multiple assessments, and research and writing modules within a course, as appropriate, with support from other faculty as well as research librarians. The College of Law will support faculty in these areas by providing training, course design expertise, and learning management system support.
Minimum Qualifications APPOINTMENT
The appointment will be as an Assistant Professor to teach twelve credit hours for the academic year. The professor will teach twelve credit hours in our Legal Writing program. The program includes first year Legal Writing and upper-level Legal Writing courses.
EXPECTATIONS
Because the educational program will strive for excellence in developing practice-related competencies, faculty members will be expected to follow the instructional and curricular practices of the College of Law, including use of the Canvas Learning Management System, learning outcomes, multiple assessments, and research and writing modules within a course, as appropriate, with support from other faculty as well as research librarians. The College of Law will support faculty in these areas by providing training, course design expertise, and learning management system support.
The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:
J.D. degree
Superb academic and professional qualifications
Practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for
teaching in the College of Law's educational program.
Demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring as
to professional formation of students.
Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional
methods and goals.
Preferred Qualifications J.D. degree
Superb academic and professional qualifications
Practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for
teaching in the College of Law's educational program.
Demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring as
to professional formation of students.
Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional
methods and goals.
Practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for teaching in the College of Law's educational program.
Required License / Registration / Certification Physical Requirements Lifting up to 10 pounds, Ability to communicate Area of Specialty Law Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position. EEO Statement The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
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Posting Number F1452P Special Instructions to Applicants Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/77657 Position End Date (if temporary) 
