Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Law School (Practice Court)

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Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Law School (Practice Court)
Baylor University: Office of the Provost: Law School
Location
Waco, Texas
Open Date

Oct 23, 2023

Deadline
Mar 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description

Baylor Law seeks a highly qualified individual to join its Practice Court faculty.  Practice Court is a unique and acclaimed program within the legal community and academia because of its success in transforming law students into practice-ready trial lawyers. Practice Court professors are experienced trial lawyers as well as well-regarded academicians.  This tenure-track faculty position will teach a required third year course in advanced civil procedure, as well as oversee rigorous classroom exercises in trial skills.  A successful candidate must have extensive knowledge of Federal and Texas civil procedure including jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, investigation of claims, discovery, judgments as a matter of law, the jury trial, post-verdict and post-judgment motions, and evidence.  Experience with or graduation from the Baylor Practice Court program is a plus.  We expect this search to be extremely competitive and selective.

The Faculty Appointments Committee welcomes expressions of interest in all areas, especially from candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty.

For more information, please visit the Baylor Law website:  https://www.baylor.edu/law/facultystaff/index.php?id=980341 .

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas , Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits  while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate , guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

An earned Juris Doctor and evidence of impressive academic performance in law school, such as a noteworthy ranking or GPA, earned law review membership and involvement, or other law school honors, e.g. (Order of the Coif membership).

Demonstrated civil trial experience.

Significant knowledge of Federal and Texas trial procedure and evidence, both theoretical and practical application.

Ability to meet the rigorous Practice Court teaching and courtroom training schedule which can include classroom instruction of 2 hours per day and 5-6 hours per day of courtroom instruction.

The ability to manage multiple teaching, scholarship and service demands.

Candidates will be asked to provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a list of three references in the application process.

Candidates are encouraged to describe their interest in living and working in Central Texas. 

Board certification in a specialty area with a trial focus is preferred.   

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Instructions

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 25, 2023, and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by December 4, 2023.

Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.  Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

 

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