Assistant Professor Environmental and Land Use Law

About the role

The UNC School of Government seeks an attorney with a commitment to public service, a desire to teach, and a strong interest in legal research and writing to serve as an Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government with a primary focus on local environmental law and land use law.

Responsibilities

• Provide written scholarship, instruction, and advising to state and local government officials on topics of local environmental law and land use law.
• Focus primarily on the law and practice of stormwater management regulations, including erosion and sedimentation control, post-construction stormwater management, water-supply watershed regulations, and related regulations and enforcement.
• Focus on topics including planning, zoning, and related development regulations.
• Teach short courses and workshops designed for local elected and appointed board members, local government administrators, and local government attorneys.
• Work alongside colleagues focusing on community development, emergency management, municipal and county authority, and local government finance, as well as colleagues working on overlapping topics of land use law.
• Become a statewide expert and trusted advisor for public officials across North Carolina.

Requirements

• J.D., excellent writing skills, strong academic performance, and demonstrated commitment to public service required.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• Experience practicing environmental law and/or land use law preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: J.D., excellent writing skills, strong academic performance, and demonstrated commitment to public service required. Three years of relevant experience.
• Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Experience practicing environmental law and/or land use law preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

We will begin reviewing applications on Monday, May 4th.

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Joe Jung
Department Contact Telephone or Email: jjung@sog.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information: If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu. Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.