Adjunct Faculty Assistant: Fall 2026-Spring 2027

About the role

The UNT-Dallas College of Law seeks applications from experienced attorneys interested in serving as Adjunct Faculty Assistant Professors to assist the Full Time Professor in teaching the Negotiation and Conflict Management course and Client Interviewing and Counseling during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semester.

Responsibilities

• Lead small groups of students through interviewing or negotiation simulations.
• Work in pairs to lead/coach small groups of students through either interviewing simulations or negotiation simulations.
• Grading the simulations and coaching the students.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited institution and is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing.
• Has practiced law for at least 5 years.
• Superb academic and professional qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring professional formation of students.
• Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience representing clients including corporate clients, as a representative of a government entity (such as the State of Texas) as a judge or as in-house counsel.
• Competent, committed, and dedicated to the interest of the client and with zeal in advocacy upon the clients behalf.
• Ability to engage in and demonstrate professional conduct when engaging with students.
• Deep understanding of their field and ability to effectively convey complex concepts.
• Strong verbal & writing communication is essential for interacting with students, colleagues and administrators.
• Build rapport with students and colleagues.
• Foster a positive and collaborative learning environment.
• Able to provide constructive feedback to students.
• Committed to turning in grade sheets/rubrics timely.

Skills and Abilities

• Facility with multiple formative and summative assessment throughout.
• Engaged class design.
• Spectrum of experiential education.

Benefits

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