Adjunct Faculty - College of Law, Summer 2026

About the role

The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced lawyers, judges, and law school instructors who are interested in serving as an adjunct faculty member during the Summer of 2026.

Nature of position and appointment

The appointments will be as Adjunct Faculty to teach one course each in the Summer 2026 semester for the Day Division or the Evening Division.

Expectations

Adjunct faculty members are a critical part of the College of Law’s learning community, and they will be involved in curricular and co-curricular activities and programs relating to student learning and professional formation throughout law school.

Because the educational program will strive for excellence in developing practice-related competencies, adjunct 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 adjunct faculty in these areas by providing training, course design expertise, and learning management system support.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree
• Superb academic and professional qualifications
• Five or more years of 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

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Adjunct faculty may be required to use specific textbooks and adhere to instructional parameters set by the College of Law Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
• Instructors will also be expected to incorporate departmental assessment measures into their courses and to compile and report relevant data

Physical requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Work schedule

According to academic schedule.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO statement

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