Assistant Professor (Law)

Description

Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is a dynamic, small
public law school embedded in an R1 institution that provides its
students with an optimal mix of theoretical and experiential
educational opportunities in a student-centered environment to
prepare them for a changing legal profession in a global
environment. SIU Simmons Law School seeks to fill a tenure-track
faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin on
August 1, 2027.

The Law School welcomes candidates of any subject-matter background
or research interest. Preference will be given to candidates whose
teaching or research interests include one or more of the following
areas: constitutional law, technology and artificial intelligence
in law, legislative and administrative law, legal writing, tax and
transactional law, business law, trusts and estates, evidence,
family law, professional responsibility and ethics, and
experiential learning courses. Other courses are dependent on the
needs of the institution and the candidate's expertise.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty
Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and
other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts.
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Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The duties and responsibilities of these positions include, but are
not limited to, the following functions, which are not listed in
any particular order of significance:

• Articulating and implementing course learning objectives,

providing classroom instruction, implementing the Law School's
required assessments, and providing timely feedback on
assignments.

• Coordinating with other faculty members, including those who

teach Lawyering Skills and Academic Support to actively help
students succeed in law school and pass the bar exam.

• Engaging in indirect teaching (outside the regular classroom),

which includes but is not limited to engaging with students
individually to provide academic counseling on progress towards
course learning objectives and assisting students with
co-curricular activities such as law journal, moot court, and mock
trial.

• Regularly producing rigorous scholarship sufficient to meet the

Law School's tenure and promotion standards.

• Engaging in faculty governance by service on committees as

assigned by the dean and providing other service to the Law School
and other constituencies such as the University, the legal academy,
the legal profession, and the local community.

• Maintaining professionalism and an appropriate demeanor that

encourages learning and maintaining harmonious relations with
staff, faculty, students and professionals in the community
regardless of their race, color, sex (including sexual orientation
and gender identity), religion, national origin or ethnicity,
disability, economic status, job status, or other background.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris
Doctor, LLM, or SJD degree from an ABA-accredited law school, held
for at least three years at the time of appointment, and must be
admitted to a state bar (active or inactive status). Applicants
must also have an outstanding law school academic record, excellent
oral and written communication skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for
student success.

Preferred Qualifications: Five years of professional
experience, teaching experience, and a record of publication.

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV,
please include proof of admission to a state bar (active or
inactive), and three references.

Contact: Angela Upchurch, aupchurch@siu.du