Professor Law

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ROLE of the POSITION

The William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, invites applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates for two faulty positions with a rank at the Associate Professor of Law (tenure-track) or Professor of Law (tenured) expected to begin July 1, 2023. For these two positions, we seek creative and productive scholars: one with relevant expertise in teaching Legal Writing and one with experience teaching a live-client Clinic. Our faculty who teach legal writing or clinical courses are full members of our unified tenure system with all of the privileges and scholarly expectations associated with tenure; faculty who teach legal writing or clinical courses may teach a podium course as part of our standard 3-course teaching load. Subject matter needs for podium courses are broad and include, but are not limited to, business and commercial law, criminal law, evidence, and property. 

The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV is a leading public law school founded on a commitment to public service and community engagement. With its nationally ranked Lawyering Process Program, Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution, and the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, Boyd offers a dynamic curriculum designed to teach students critical thinking and lawyering skills. Boyd has an LL.M. in Gaming Law and Regulation and a variety of distinctive Programs in Health Law; Indian Nations Gaming and Governance; International, Transnational, and Comparative Law; and Race, Gender & Policing. Through its J.D. curriculum, students can pursue academic concentrations in Business and Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Health Law, Intellectual Property, and Workplace and Employment Law. The law school is located at the heart of the UNLV campus. UNLV is an R1 research university that is among the most diverse campuses in the nation and is also the state's largest comprehensive doctoral degree granting institution with Schools of Business, Dental Medicine, Engineering, Hospitality, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health, among many others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a graduate degree, preferably a J.D., or a PH.D from a regionally accredited college or university.  Candidates should have an established record of excellent teaching, scholarship, and service to a law school community or be able to demonstrate the potential for such excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

• Required Experience: Worked in an academic or institutional setting involving the formation, application, or practice of law.
• Preferred Experience: Teaching, scholarship, and service within a law school community.

Faculty rank will be dependent upon education and experience as outlined below:

• Associate Professor (tenure-track): terminal degree and experience in an academic or institutional setting that demonstrates the potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
• Professor (tenured): terminal degree, tenure granted by a regionally accredited college or university, and an established record of excellent teaching, scholarship, and service within a law school community.

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UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.