Sobre esta vaga de Part Time - Penn State Dickinson Law - Adjunct Instructors na Penn State University
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW in Carlisle and University Park, PA invites exceptional candidates to apply for short-term, part-time adjunct faculty appointments for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Semesters, in the areas of:
Advanced Torts
Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice (experiential course proposals on the use of AI welcome)
Bankruptcy
Business Entities I: Unincorporated Business Entities
Business Entities II: Corporations
Client Counseling (criminal and/or civil client focuses welcome)
Conflict of Laws
Construction Law
Corporate Finance
Elder Law
Electronic Evidence
Environmental Law
Externship Sections
Federal Courts
First Amendment
General Counsel & In-House Legal Department Experience
Health Law & Policy
Intellectual Property Licensing
Legal Research
Moot Court and Mock Trial Team Coaches
Negotiation/Mediation
Payment Systems
Race, Racism & the Law
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Negotiation & Drafting
Restorative Justice
Sales
State and Local Government Law
Transactional Drafting
Trauma Informed Lawyering
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Other areas as needs arise
In addition, Penn State Dickinson Law is always interested in increasing attorney or judge taught experiential learning courses. Email the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Jeffrey A. Dodge, at [email protected] should you have a course idea that focuses on applied lawyering skills through simulations, writing, and/or research.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants should have:
A distinguished record of law practice in the subject matter or experience teaching the course subjects.
Scholarly or professional publications to the relevant field of law.
Participation and leadership in bar association or other professional organizations related to the subject matter.
A J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Superior academic credentials.
While adjunct faculty able to teach live in Carlisle or University Park are preferred, flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work opportunities, may be considered.
To apply, submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or resume through the Penn State Careers Site. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until all vacancies are filled. To learn more about Dickinson Law visit our website.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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EEO IS THE LAW
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