Assistant Professor of Law, Director of Trial Advocacy
Primary Purpose And Essential Functions
The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge), invites applications for a faculty position as Director of our Trial Advocacy program, ranked 16th in the country by US News. The position may be tenured, tenure-track, or an indefinite contract, commensurate with a candidate's experience and preferences.
- Earned Doctorate (J.D.) degree.
- Post-J.D. legal experience, including experience as a trial lawyer, criminal or civil.
- Three (3) years of experience teaching in and/or directing a trial advocacy program at a U.S. law school, or equivalent.
- Holds membership in a state bar association.
Courses Currently Offered
- Trial Advocacy
- Jury Selection
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Miscellaneous: Mock Trial Evidence, The Art of Plea Bargaining, and Taking and Defending Depositions
Other Responsibilities
- Supervising and collaborating with other trial advocacy faculty in proposing and developing courses for the Trial Advocacy program.
- Teaching Mock Trial Evidence to all members of the Mock Trial team.
- Participating in running the National Ethics Trial Competition (NETC).
- Doing scholarly research and writing in relevant fields and participating in the intellectual life of the law school.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris-Doctor (J.D.) degree.
- Post-J.D. legal experience, including experience as a trial lawyer, criminal or civil.
- Three (3) years of experience teaching in and/or directing a trial advocacy program at a U.S. law school, or equivalent.
- Holds membership in a state bar association.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent writing skills.
- Five (5) years of experience teaching in and/or directing a trial advocacy program at a U.S. law school, or equivalent.
- A record of involvement in national and state advocacy organizations such as the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Legal Aid Services of California (LAAC), and the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE).
- Communicates effectively.
- Possesses extraordinary interpersonal skills.
- Maintains professional composure and demeanor at all times.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and core values of McGeorge School of Law.
- 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.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Special Instructions
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32415
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