Professor of Law - Civil Procedure, Contracts and Torts

Overview

Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is expanding its footprint and seeking to outstanding applicants for several tenure/tenure-track appointments to its full-time faculty for its nationally recognized FlexTime JD Program at its new Great Falls, Montana campus starting in July 2027. The law school welcomes applications from candidates interested in teaching in the following areas: Civil Procedure, Contracts and Torts. Touro's innovative FlexTime JD Program is a blend of in-person instruction required only on Sundays with online asynchronous coursework completed during the week. The program is specifically designed to meet students where they are, breaking down geographic and scheduling barriers. It provides students who may not be able to step away from existing careers and family obligations an opportunity to earn a law degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach graduate-level law student courses in a physical classroom and/or a virtual classroom as assigned and scheduled by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments, and handouts
• Timely grade student assessments, exams, assignments, etc. and provide meaningful feedback to students
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
• Meet regularly with assigned student advisees
• Maintain accurate student records
• Maintain a regular physical presence at the Montana Law Center campus
• Stay current in and continually strive to improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach
• Stay informed of changes in the law and remain current in recent statutory changes and caselaw developments
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Engage in legal research and produce innovative legal scholarship
• Engage in service to legal education and to the wider community
• Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center
• Participate on faculty and University committees
• Attend faculty meetings and Law Center and student events

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience
• Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and students
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate with others
• Excellent organizational skills
• Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
• Proficiency teaching in and managing a virtual classroom
• Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in utilizing advanced technology tools in in-person and virtual classrooms
• An established record or promise of legal scholarship
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
• Proficiency in Zoom and Canvas or similar LMS

Travel

• Travel for conferences and professional development

Working Conditions

• Extensive use of computers
• Extensive time sitting and standing

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary