Professor - Mary Byron Chair in Intimate Partner Violence

Department: Dean's Office • Location: Belknap Campus • Time Type: Full time • Worker Type: Regular

About the role

The University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law invites applications for the Mary Byron Endowed Chair in Intimate Partner Violence (“Mary Byron Chair”) to commence July 1, 2027. The holder of the Mary Byron Chair should have a well-established record of outstanding scholarship as well as teaching expertise in one or more areas related to Intimate Partner Violence, consistent with the expectations of a tenured, full professor.

The Mary Byron Chair will teach courses within Brandeis Law as well as oversee the development of the Mary Byron Center in Intimate Partner Violence Education by Equifax to advance education, scholarship, and community engagement focused on the prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV). Housed within the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, the Center will integrate IPV education into the curriculum, provide experiential learning opportunities for students, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the University of Louisville.

More information about the Chair and Center.

About the school

The Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is committed to excellence in preparing lawyers for productive careers. The school boasts an excellent faculty with a deep commitment to teaching and academic support, and a low student-faculty ratio. Smaller class sizes foster close interaction between students and faculty, nurture a culture of collegial learning, and provide opportunities for individualized attention. In addition to teaching excellence, the faculty is deeply committed to producing excellent scholarship and to community engagement.

The School of Law strives to promote collegiality and professionalism, and its culture is based on civility and respect for all students, faculty, and staff. The school also seeks to admit and support a diverse law school population and provides opportunities to share and discuss differing opinions.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses within Brandeis Law related to Intimate Partner Violence.
• Oversee the development of the Mary Byron Center in Intimate Partner Violence Education.
• Advance education, scholarship, and community engagement focused on the prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV).
• Integrate IPV education into the curriculum.
• Provide experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the University of Louisville.

Requirements

• Distinguished academic credentials.
• Record of scholarship in areas related to Intimate Partner Violence.
• Strong commitment to scholarship, teaching, service, professional ethics, and collegiality.
• Teaching expertise in one or more areas related to Intimate Partner Violence.
• Well-established record of outstanding scholarship, consistent with the expectations of a tenured, full professor.

Benefits of joining

The University of Louisville values the diversity of its faculty and encourages applications from persons who will contribute to that diversity.