Assistant Professor of Law, Legal Practice

Position Information

The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge), invites applications for a faculty position as Assistant Professor of Law, Legal Practice in our legal writing program, Global Lawyering Skills.

About the Role

We anticipate that this position will be offered based initially on term contracts but on a track to lead to an indefinite-term contract. McGeorge law is a wonderful community with friendly people, a vibrant intellectual culture, and a beautiful campus. Our programs in international law, advocacy and dispute resolution, and government lawyering are innovative and well known. Our location in Sacramento, the capital of California, offers the opportunity to be part of a robust legal and policy-making community.

Responsibilities

• Teach some of your courses in the Global Lawyering Skills program, a three-semester program focused on legal research, writing, analysis, oral advocacy, and other lawyering skills.
• Have a record of teaching and scholarship.
• Eager to join a collegial, intellectually engaged, and student-oriented faculty.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree.
• Exceptional academic record.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant practice experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to legal scholarship.
• Commitment to the vision, mission and core values of the law school.
• Technological competence.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic record.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant practice experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to legal scholarship.
• Commitment to the vision, mission and core values of the law school.
• Technological competence.
• 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.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$130,000-$160,000

Schedule

In-person role, requires relocation within California, preferably within 25 miles of the Sacramento Pacific campus.