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Best place to live and teach in the U.S.: The
University of Montana School of Law anticipates hiring a
full-time tenure-track professor beginning in the 2010-2011
academic year. While the specific responsibilities associated
with this position have not been finalized, we expect the
position to include criminal clinic responsibilities as well
as teaching in other areas where we may have needs, including
professional responsibility and/or family law. We are committed
to integrating theory with practice and thus especially value
substantial practice experience in the areas to be taught.
We have a vibrant faculty, a close connection with our students,
and a beautiful new building. The law school is a stone's
throw from the Clark Fork River, featured in Norman Maclean's
great Montana fishing novel "A River Runs Through It." Missoula
is also home to a wide range of writers, artists, and musicians
and is a wonderful place to raise a family. We encourage
applications from women, people with disabilities, veterans,
and minorities.
Tenure Track Faculty/Clinical Position
Title: Assistant Professor
Position Type: Academic/Clinical
Closing Date: Screening begins 9/21/2009;
applications accepted until position is filled
Schedule: Full time academic and clinical year position
(10 month contract)
beginning fall semester 2010
Entry Rate: $70,500 - $74,000
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement/Professional
Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness
Primary Duties: teaching, scholarship and service, as set
forth in the University of Montana School of Law Faculty
Handbook; Position may include criminal clinical responsibilities
as well as teaching courses in areas where we may have needs,
including Professional Responsibility, and/or Family Law.
Qualifications:
● For clinical position, must be licensed to practice law in Montana,
or must pass Montana Bar Exam by February, 2011.
● JD degree from an ABA accredited law school
● a superior academic background
● substantial relevant experience
● potential for effective teaching
● potential for scholarship
● the ability to work collegially with students, staff, faculty, and
external constituencies of the law school
● creativity, resourcefulness, fairness, compassion, and initiative
Applicants should submit a cover letter specifically addressing
their interest in teaching and how their experience qualifies
them to teach in each area addressed; an official
law school transcript; a resume; and, the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of three references.
In keeping with our emphasis on sustainability, we prefer
to receive application materials in electronic format sent
to: LawFacultyAppts@umontana.edu.
If you are unable to send materials electronically, please
submit them to:
Prof. Cynthia Ford, Chair
Faculty Appointments Committee
The University of Montana
School of Law
32 Campus Drive #6552
Missoula, MT 59812-6552
Criminal Background Investigation
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer
of Employment
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this
position will be subject to criminal background investigations
prior to offer of employment.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veterans’ Preference
Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements
and perform the primary functions of the position with or
without reasonable accommodation. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities,
Vietnam era veterans, and women. This material is available
in an alternative format upon request. Qualified candidates
may request veterans’ preference in accordance with
state law.
References
References in addition to those listed on the application
may be contacted without applicant's prior approval.
The position announcement
can be made available in alternative formats upon request.
9/23/2009
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