Cannabis Experienced Adjunct Faculty College Law Spring 2023 Jobs

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Posting Title
Experienced Adjunct Faculty: College of Law, Spring 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 welcomes applications from experienced UNT Dallas law school instructors who are interested in returning to teach as an adjunct faculty member during the Spring of 2023.
NATURE OF POSITION AND APPOINTMENT
The appointments will be as Adjunct Faculty to teach one course each in the Spring 2023 semester.
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 appointment will be as Adjunct Faculty to teach a section of one of the following courses in either the Day Division or the Evening Division. Specifically, the courses to be filled are Bankruptcy (3 credits, Evening Division), Conflicts of Law (2 credits, Day Division), Criminal Law Topics (1 credit, Day Division and 1 credit, Evening Division), Effective Oral Communication (2 credits, Day Division), Family Law Topics (1 credit, Evening Division), Intellectual Property (3 credits, Evening Division), Principles of Accounting & Finance (1 credit, Evening Division), Remedies (2 credits, Day Division), Special Topics: Cannabis Law (1 credit, Evening Division) and Trial Advocacy Topics: Jury Selection (1 credit, Evening Division).
EXPECTATIONS
Adjunct faculty members are a critical part of the College of Law’s learning community, and they 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.
Additional Posting Details

Minimum Qualifications
J.D. degree; Strong academic and professional qualifications; five or more years of practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for teaching in the College of Law’s educational program; prior law school teaching experience at UNT Dallas College of Law; demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring students; and commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience teaching the course for which you are applying to teach for the College of Law.
Required License / Registration / Certification
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, Standing, Twisting, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Talk or Hear
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
A714P
Position End Date (if temporary)
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