Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law or Professor of Law Legal Practice

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law or Professor of Law LegalPractice Primary Purpose and Essential Functions: The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge),invites applications for a faculty position as Director of ourTrial Advocacy program, ranked 16th in the country by US News. Theposition may be tenured, tenure-track, or an indefinite contract,commensurate with a candidate's experience and preferences. Each ofthese options involves or can lead to security of position,sabbatical opportunities, research support, voting rights, andfaculty governance responsibilities. Qualified candidates may beconsidered for our Robert Eglet Endowed Chair in Trial Advocacy, afully funded chair that includes a stipend, double travel funds,and a guaranteed writing grant. The Noell M. Ferris AdvocacyProfessorship is also open to highly experienced contract facultyand comes with additional compensation and benefits. The Director of Trial Advocacy is responsible for overseeing theTrial Advocacy Program, including teaching courses in TrialAdvocacy, other skills and related doctrine, and running the MockTrial competition teams. The Director of Trial Advocacy is a memberof the faculty and reports directly to the Associate Dean forAdvocacy for administrative matters. Courses currently offered aspart of the program include Trial Advocacy, Jury Selection, ExpertWitness Testimony, Mock Trial Evidence, The Art of Plea Bargaining,and Taking and Defending Depositions. The teaching of TrialAdvocacy Program courses is shared between the Director, theAssistant Director of Trial Advocacy, and numerous adjunct facultywho participate in the program as teachers and mock trial coaches. As part of her/his/their teaching package, the Director of TrialAdvocacy is expected to teach one or more doctrinal courses, suchas Criminal Law, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, or Torts. McGeorge is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity,sexual orientation,or protected veteran status. The McGeorgefaculty has committed itself to undertake the work to transformitself into an anti-racist law school. Applicants who share thatvision, and particularly those who would enhance the racial orethnic diversity of the faculty, are strongly urged to apply. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, andinclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students andemployees. We prioritize policy and decision-making thatdemonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the wayssocio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty andstaff. Other responsibilities include: Supervising and collaborating with other trial advocacy facultyin proposing and developing courses for the Trial Advocacyprogram. Teaching Mock Trial Evidence to all members of the Mock Trialteam. Participating in running the National Ethics Trial Competition(NETC). Doing scholarly research and writing in relevant fields andparticipating in the intellectual life of the law school. Minimum Qualifications: Juris-Doctor (J.D.) degree. Post-J.D. legal experience, including experience as a triallawyer, criminal or civil. Three (3) years of experience teaching in and/or directing atrial 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 atrial advocacy program at a U.S. law school, or equivalent. A record of involvement in national and state advocacyorganizations such as the National Institute for Trial Advocacy(NITA), Legal Aid Services of California (LAAC), and the NationalAssociation of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE). Communicates effectively. Possesses extraordinary interpersonal skills. Maintains professional composure and demeanor at alltimes. Promotes the vision, mission, and core values of McGeorgeSchool of Law. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diversebackgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practicesand knowledge in their work. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative but notdefinitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of the Pacific