Adjunct Professor of Law, Bar Support (Temporary Employee Pool)

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

McGeorge School of Law invites applications for one (1) adjunct professor position in bar support. This position would be teaching a three (3) unit course on the Sacramento campus offered as part of the J.D. curriculum in bar support during the day. The adjunct professor selected through this posting will work under the direction of the Director of Bar Support and will teach bar support curriculum consistent with McGeorge standards. Faculty-student interaction, accessibility, and achievement of credit hour standards are the highest priorities. The adjunct professor will be responsible for ensuring that existing curriculum is taught in compliance with University of the Pacific and McGeorge School of Law policies, in coordination with McGeorge’s Director of Bar Support. Training, course materials, and other support will be provided.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicant must possess an advanced degree in law (JD, LLM, MSL, or JSD).
• Applicant must have passed the California Bar Exam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicant must possess the capacity to teach existing bar support curriculum into effective learning outcomes, lectures, and hands-on tasks such as discussion, assignments, and quizzes, with the support noted above.
• Applicant must have minimal facility with computer navigation and possess the ability to quickly learn new software, including but not limited to Canvas and Zoom.
• Applicant must possess the ability to meet deadlines and coordinate with a team.
• Relevant experience such as teaching or legal practice is strongly preferred but not required.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Able to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements

Schedule is dependent on the course and department need.

Hiring Range

$2,304.00 per unit. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Special Instructions

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Your application will be active for 90 days. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and are reviewed by the hiring department as openings become available. To maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply. Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed before the date of the interview. Note: if a job-specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please apply to that job posting. Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.

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Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?

Yes

Minimum Number of References

2

Maximum Number of References

3

Background Check Statement

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics.