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• We seek a student-oriented colleague with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration across programs and an ability to teach all levels of graduate and undergraduate law-related courses.
• In addition to instruction, this position will be responsible for co-instruction and co-supervision of legal studies related internships. The selectee will also assist in implementing our newly launched program, Law, Philosophy, and History (LPH) BA, the only humanities-based interdisciplinary pre-law program in the state of Maryland, including development and recruitment for that program, as well as providing similar help for the existing Legal Studies MA.
• The position will also take a faculty advisory role for UBalt’s competitive mock trial team and engaging in other activities to enhance prelaw at UBalt.
• Faculty members in YGCAS contribute to program and curriculum development, maintain a professional practice or creative/research agenda, and participate in university service and other areas of faculty responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will have a JD from an accredited institution. Relevant teaching experience is required.
• The position requires professional accomplishments and evidence of teaching ability in both theory and process appropriate for classroom and online instruction at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates who possess advanced degrees in philosophy, history, or other related fields and to those who have some experience practicing law.

UBalt offers classes daytime, evening and weekend; both face-to-face and in various types of online environments (fully online, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous). We define a successful candidate as someone who will be flexible with regard to all these teaching possibilities.

We invite you to visit our website for more information about the College of Arts and Sciences at https://www.ubalt.edu/schools-and-colleges/yale-gordon-college-of-arts-and-sciences/index.cfm

The University of Baltimore is a highly diverse urban commuter campus with a large population of adult learners. We prepare our alums for careers in a wide variety of professions. We have a low student-teacher ratio, with students receiving a high level of faculty interaction. UBalt is a member of the University System of Maryland. We are located in mid-town Baltimore bordering the Mt. Vernon cultural district, Station North Arts District, and the world-class Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. We are convenient to Baltimore public transportation and a block from Baltimore’s Penn station with easy access to commuter rail and Amtrak, an hour by train from Washington, an hour-and-fifteen minutes from Philadelphia, and two hours and forty-five minutes from New York City.

Position is open until filled, and applications received by Friday, October 30 will receive priority consideration. 

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, life, prescription, and dental plans, tuition remission benefits, paid leave (12.5 days of sick and collegially supported sick leave with approval), and retirement plans with employer contributions. You can see more details on our benefits here. 

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The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.