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Posting Title Community Lawyering Adjunct Faculty Assistant Summer/Fall 2023

Area of Specialty 

Department DAL-CoL-Academic Affairs-517200

Job Location Downtown Dallas

Full Time/Part Time Part-Time

Salary Information Salary commensurate with experience

Department Summary 

The UNT Dallas College of Law is a public law school in downtown Dallas with a full-time day division and a part-time evening division. The College of Law’s goals are: (1) widening access to legal education for those who could be superb legal professionals but who cannot realistically access a legal education given factors including location, cost, and the current role of the LSAT in admission to and financing of law school; (2) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices, including multiple formative and summative assessment throughout, engaged class design, and a spectrum of experiential education; (3) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services; (4) becoming a national leader in advancing understanding of best legal education practices, of professional formation, and of the relationship between legal education and the evolving practice and business of law; (5) improving access to justice for underserved legal needs; and (6) serving as a valuable partner in civic engagement with the City of Dallas and the North Texas region.

Position Summary 

The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications for Community Lawyering Adjunct Faculty who would teach in the academic year 2023-2024

The College of Law’s goals are: (1) widening access to legal education for those who could be superb legal professionals but who cannot realistically access a legal education given factors including location, cost, and the current role of the LSAT in admission to and financing of law school; (2) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices, including multiple formative and summative assessment throughout, engaged class design, and a spectrum of experiential education; (3) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services; (4) becoming a national leader in advancing understanding of best legal education practices, of professional formation, and of the relationship between legal education and the evolving practice and business of law; (5) improving access to justice for underserved legal needs; and (6) serving as a valuable partner in civic engagement with the City of Dallas and the North Texas region.

NATURE OF POSITION AND APPOINTMENT

The appointments will be as Adjunct Faculty.

The primary responsibility of Adjunct Faculty will be the direct supervision of law students enrolled in the Community Lawyering Centers in their representation of clients. The CLC accepts cases involving a broad range of legal issues including family law, housing, consumer, governmental benefits, and other areas. Adjunct faculty work closely with faculty from the College of Law to assure that a quality instructional environment is provided for the students and effective legal representation is provided to our clients.

AREAS OF TEACHING

Adjunct faculty will assist in the presentation of classroom instruction and the creation of instructional materials. These services will be in addition to the direct supervision of students.

EXPECTATIONS

Adjunct faculty members will be a critical part of the College of Law’ learning community, and will be involved in curricular and co-curricular activities and programs relating to student learning and professional formation throughout law school.

Because the educational program will strive for excellence in developing practice-related competencies, adjunct faculty members will be expected to follow the instructional and curricular practices of the College of Law, including use of the Canvas Learning Management System, learning outcomes, multiple assessments, and research and writing modules within a course, as appropriate, with support from other faculty as well as research librarians. The College of Law will support adjunct faculty in these areas by providing training, course design expertise, and learning management system support.

Minimum Qualifications 

The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:

J.D. degree.

Must be currently employed by Legal Aid of Northwest Texas or the Dallas Public Defenders Office. Be a member in good standing with the state of licensure.

Superb academic and professional qualifications

.Practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for teaching in the College of Law’s educational program

.Demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring as to professional formation of students.

Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.

Preferred Qualifications 

Required License / Registration / Certification 

Be a member in good standing with the state of licensure.

Work Schedule 

As required to meet the academic schedule.

Driving University Vehicle No

Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.

EEO Statement 

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Physical Requirements Lifting up to 10 pounds, Sitting, Standing, Twisting, Walking, Writing, Talk or Hear

Posting Number A847P

Position End Date (if temporary) 12/31/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Applicants must submit Cover Letter, Transcripts, Curriculum Vitae, List of Names and Contact Information for 3 references with their application

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/73450

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