at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
School of Law, Director of Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy, Non-Tenure Track
Position Title
School of Law, Director of Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy, Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
Job Category
University Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Location Code
SCHOOL OF LAW (02700A)
Department Name
LAW SCHOOL
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago School of Law invites applications for a full-time Director of the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy. This full-time non-tenure-track long-term faculty appointment will begin around July 1, 2024. Named for a Loyola graduate and legendary litigator, the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy brings together the school's many academic programs and cocurricular activities in the multifaceted discipline of advocacy. The Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy's wide-ranging curriculum offers Loyola students a wealth of expertise, distinguished academics, and courses taught by experienced attorneys in trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, and dispute resolution. The
Director of the Center for Advocacy plans curriculum, coordinates with part-time faculty that teach in the Center, and teaches advocacy courses. Preference will be given to candidates willing to teach other major doctrinal courses, including but not limited to Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure (Adjudication), Contracts, Copyright, Criminal Law, Evidence, First Amendment Law, Torts, or Professional Responsibility. Ability and interest in promoting advocacy programming in hybrid format for our part-time/weekend JD division will also be considered as a part of the review process.
Applicants must present a JD with excellent academic credentials and a devotion to teaching and mentoring students. Applicants must also have a demonstrated record of leading or engaging in advocacy programs and a proven record of innovation. Loyola University Chicago School of Law is dedicated as a faculty to educate students to be responsible and compassionate lawyers and ethical advocates for justice and equity, and to contribute to a deeper understanding of law, legal institutions, and systems of oppression through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination in our teaching, research, scholarship, and public service. Both the University and the law school will prioritize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to this mission and to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities include:
Teaching advocacy-related courses;
Coordination of advocacy-related curriculum;
Program management;
Service to the School of Law, University, and community;
Participation in School of Law faculty governance and committee work;
Active involvement in student mentoring and advising; and
Significant engagement with academic institutions and professional organizations related to advocacy, including frequent participation in local, regional, and national meetings and symposia.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution;
Demonstrated excellence in advocacy; and
Strong commitment to social justice.
Additional valued qualifications include:
Legal practice experience;
Prior teaching experience at a law school; and
Established record of research or publication
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
Irregular Hours
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Required Qualifications:
Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution;
Demonstrated excellence in advocacy; and
Strong commitment to social justice.
Additional valued qualifications include:
Legal practice experience;
Prior teaching experience at a law school; and
Established record of research or publication.
Open Date
09/26/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates must submit materials to
Applicants should include:
A cover letter of interest highlighting relevant experiences and accomplishments;
A current Curriculum Vitae; and
Names and contact information of three professional references.
All applicants should also specifically address in their cover letter how they will contribute to the law school's mission statement, available... For full info follow application link.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
