Title: Faculty Adjunct Assistant

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty Asst.

Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas

Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success

SubDivision-Department: DAL-UNT Dallas College of Law

Department: DAL-CoL-Academic Affairs-517200

Job Location: Downtown Dallas

Salary: $ 1,500 per credit hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The UNT -Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced attorneys who are interested in serving as Faculty Adjunct Assistants to assist the Full Time Professor in teaching Client Interviewing and Counseling or Negotiation and Conflict Management courses during the Fall 2024 semester. he UNT Dallas College of Law is a public law school in downtown Dallas with a full-time day division and a part-time evening division. The College of Law’s goals are: (1) widening access to legal education for those who could be superb legal professionals but who cannot realistically access a legal education given factors including location, cost, and the current role of the LSAT in admission to and financing of law school; (2) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices, including multiple formative and summative assessment throughout, engaged class design, and a spectrum of experiential education; (3) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services; (4) becoming a national leader in advancing understanding of best legal education practices, of professional formation, and of the relationship between legal education and the evolving practice and business of law; (5) improving access to justice for underserved legal needs; and (6) serving as a valuable partner in civic engagement with the City of Dallas and the North Texas region.

Faculty Assistants/Adjunct faculty members are a critical part of the College of Law’s learning community and will be involved co-curricular activities and programs relating to student learning and professional formation throughout law school. Because the educational program strives for excellence in developing practice-related competencies, adjunct faculty members will be expected to follow the instructional and curricular practices of the College of Law.

Position Overview

The appointment will be as Faculty Adjunct Assistant to assist in teaching Client Interviewing and Counseling and/or Negotiation and Conflict Management by leading small groups of students through interviewing or negotiation simulations. Classes will be delivered in person at the UNT Dallas College of Law downtown location.

Client Interviewing and Counseling sessions will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm starting in about the second week in September and concluding around Thanksgiving for approximately 10-11 sessions.

Negotiation and Conflict Management will meet on Thursday afternoons from 2:45 to 4:45 starting around the second week of September and concluding around Thanksgiving for approximately 10-11 sessions.

Adjunct Faculty will work in pairs to lead/coach small groups of students through either interviewing simulations or negotiation simulations that are created and/or provided by the Assistant Professor of the Course. Adjunct Professors do not create/design any aspect of the course but are responsible for grading the simulations and coaching the students. Multiple positions are available. While preferences for courses will be considered, depending on student enrollment and the number of returning Adjunct Faculty, the number of available positions may be limited.

Because these classes contribute to student engagement/networking in the North Texas legal community all applicants must live in and practice law in the North Texas area. Adjunct Professors may be retired from the practice of law as long as they still live in the North Texas area. Further, all Faculty Assistants/Adjunct Faculty are required to complete all training required of employees of UNT Dallas College of Law.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited institution and is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing;
• Has practiced law for at least 5 years;
• Superb academic and professional qualifications;
• Practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for teaching in the College of Law’s educational program;
• Demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring professional formation of students;
• Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties:

N/A

Work Schedule:

As required to meet the academic schedule.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter indicating which class(es) you are applying to teach
3. Reference List
Optional Documents
1. Veteran Preference (DD-214)
2. Curriculum Vitae

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.