Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Fall - First Amendment
Job Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
- Serve as an active member of the reputed firm faculty by teaching one Legal Methods course in the Fall semester and one Legal Methods course in the Spring semester.
- Teach two of the following courses, one in the Fall semester and one in the Spring semester: Sales, Secured Transactions, Intellectual Property Law, First Amendment, or related courses.
- Meet with students during regularly scheduled office hours to provide feedback and guidance on course material.
- Draft and publish scholarship in an area of interest and/or expertise.
- Serve the law school by sitting on various law school and university committees.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Eligible for Summer Research Grant and will engage in scholarship drafting and presentation during the academic year.
- May be invited to serve as a faculty advisor to student organizations.
Education and Experience Information:
Minimum Qualifications:
- . degree from an ABA-accredited law school and/or PhD or its equivalent from a national or international university.
- Undergraduate degree or its equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Law school teaching experience.
- Legal practice experience.
- Published scholarship in a related law field.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Hours:
- The department enrolls students in an Evening Division program. Evening Division classes are scheduled in the evening between the hours of 5:25 pm and 10:05 pm. All faculty agree to teach courses in the Evening Division.
Salary Information:
- Not specified in the text.
Legal and Equal Opportunity Information:
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The reputed firm is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. The firm is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
Additional Information:
The reputed firm, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the experience offered. The main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE, with law schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington.
