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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 to teach in the area of legal writing, research
and related courses with additional responsibilities in academic
success. We are committed to integrating theory with
practice and thus especially value substantial practical
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; Missoula is 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/Legal Writing Position
Title: Assistant Professor
Position Type: Academic
Closing Date: Screening begins 10/23/2009;
applications accepted until position is filled
Schedule: Full time academic 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 legal writing, research and related courses and academic success
responsibilities.
Qualifications:
● JD degree from an ABA accredited law school
● a superior academic background
● substantial relevant practical 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 cover letters 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: LawWritingFacAppts@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,
veterans, and women. This material is available in an alternative
format upon request. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ and
disability 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.
10/27/2009
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