Job Title:

Visiting Professor of Practice, School of Law

Job Summary:

The University of San Francisco School of Law is seeking applicants for a Corporate and Securities Professor of Practice for the 2024-2025 academic year. Depending on experience, the Visitor will teach a selection of the following: Corporations, Antitrust, Securities Regulation, International Business Transactions, Corporate Finance, and Mergers and Acquisitions, totaling up to four classes over the school year. There is funding to renew the position for an additional 3 years, although renewal is dependent on performance.

USF is located in one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive cities, which affords our community a global perspective and access to premier arts, culture, and centers of innovation. The campus sits in a beautiful neighborhood just north of Golden Gate Park and halfway between Ocean Beach and the Financial District.

The University of San Francisco School of Law is steeped in a commitment to social responsibility and justice, hallmarks of Jesuit education, and focused on the training of skilled, ethical, and engaged lawyers. The Law School has a proud 110-year history of preparing its diverse graduates to be excellent and ethical attorneys who serve their clients and communities with integrity and in a socially responsible manner.

Successful candidates possess a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and will demonstrate:
● a record of professional excellence and strong classroom teaching ability;
● a commitment to service and potential for success as a contributing member of a dynamic and diverse community
● a willingness and ability to perform in either an in-person, hy-flex, or remote modality.

The Visiting Professor non-tenure track appointment given to faculty with special skills to complement the law school curriculum. Full-time faculty members with significant practice experience, and experienced practitioners with strong teaching ability are encouraged to apply. While in residence, the Visiting Professor will plan, organize, and teach in the school’s programs; conduct outreach to the professional community to help students network and connect to jobs, and complete any other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

Full Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Effective teaching and classroom instruction including delivering lectures and facilitating class discussions

• Use formative assessment techniques in order to provide students with “real time” feedback on their writing and understanding of course material

• Be available to students during regular office hours and by appointment

• Prepare course syllabus, homework assignments, handouts, and relevant course materials

• Grade and evaluate students’ coursework and submit grades promptly by established deadlines

• Advise students on course content and academic pathways to practice

• Provide mentorship on professional networking, job acquisition, and job skills

• Participate in faculty activities such as scholarship and teaching lunches, faculty meetings, faculty committees

• Attend law school events, including recruiting events, graduation, etc.

• Additional duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean

Minimum Requirements:

• Understanding and commitment to USF’s mission, vision, and values 

• JD required

• Significant practice experience in antitrust, securities law or corporate regulation

• Demonstrated teaching ability

• Experience with or the ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff

• Strong equity lens, cultural humility, and proven ability to work well in a diverse context

Additional Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience supporting Black and Latinx students and communities preferred

• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and court procedures

• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Canvas and Zoom a plus

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Individuals will provide lectures in a classroom or by Zoom if required and provide counseling to students in an office during office hours or by telephone or electronic communication. These duties may require standing or sitting for long periods of time, transporting class materials, and working at a computer or desk.

Travel and other work environments may be required depending on the special skills and assignments of the visiting professor.

Application Requirements:

Please apply with the following information:

• Cover letter indicating the reasons for your interest in USF, the courses you are most interested in and qualified to teach and listing others you would be willing to teach.

• A current curriculum vitae, clearly stating your practice experience and demonstrating your teaching ability.

• A diversity statement of up to two pages (single-spaced) that describes your commitment to and any professional experiences with how to a) engage underserved students, b) make education at their level more equitable, and c) increase access to their field by members of marginalized communities.

• Course evaluations for any relevant classes previously taught.

References will be solicited from finalists and do not need to be submitted with the initial application.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

$140,000 - $160,000 annualized; commensurate with experience