Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Law School (Flex)
Baylor University
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Posted: 02-Sep-23
Location: Waco, Texas
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 4560779
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Law School (Flex) Law School
Location: Waco, TX Open Date: Jul 26, 2023 Deadline: Oct 16, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description: The Baylor University School of Law is looking for an Assistant Professor for a tenure track position starting in Fall 2024.
Teaching responsibilities are based on Baylor Law's curricular needs and the applicant's experience. Courses could include labor law, employment law, municipal government, consumer protection, bankruptcy, creditors remedies, negotiable instruments/payment systems, franchising, sports law, and healthcare. The focus of this position is to find someone who can teach in areas other than business, transactional, intellectual property, Constitutional law, or criminal law and procedure.
The Faculty Appointments Committee welcomes expressions of interest, especially from candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty.
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).
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.
Experience as a practicing attorney in any field is preferred.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Applications will be reviewed beginning August 31, 2023, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by October 16, 2023.
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. Baylors 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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Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” The University is recruiting new faculty with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Baylor seeks faculty who share in our aspiration to become a tier one research institution while strengthening our distinctive Christian mission as described in our strategic vision, Pro Futuris, and academic strategic plan, Illuminate.