Associate Professor of Law - Civil Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Contracts among others

Associate Professor of Law – Civil Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Contracts and Other Areas

Associate Professor, Tenure‑track, expected start:
August 2027.

Applicants should be prepared to teach courses in the residential law program and in the online JD interactive program. Candidates are expected to teach a first‑year or core upper‑division course, and additional courses as needed.

• Distinguished academic record and JD from an accredited law school.
• Preferred post‑JD experience: advanced degrees, judicial clerkships, relevant legal practice, or similar experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent classroom teaching and scholarship.
• Experience with teaching a first‑year or core upper‑division course.

• Maintain an active research agenda.
• Fulfill committee service requirements.
• Develop and/or update class syllabi in compliance with College of Law policies.
• Order appropriate books and materials in advance of class start dates.
• Prepare lectures, projects, and other student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Present instruction based on competencies and performance levels.
• Meet all designated class periods.
• Submit grades according to college and university regulations.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Build a positive rapport with students and faculty.

Salary range: $125,000–$145,000. Faculty pay is based on an 8.5‑month salary unless otherwise specified. Benefits are included.

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