University of New Mexico
Job title:
Open Rank
Company
University of New Mexico
Job description
Open Rank Posting Number req30884
Employment Type Faculty
Faculty Type Open Rank
Hiring Department School of Law (588A)
Academic Location School of Law
Campus Main – Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the home page for more information.
Position SummaryThe University of New Mexico (“UNM”) School of Law invites applications for full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in the area of Indian Law. Entry-level and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply. Courses taught by these professors could include basic and advanced Federal Indian Law, the legal systems of sovereign tribal nations, and international indigenous law, as well as the intersection of Indian Law with other practice areas. We seek candidates with scholarly distinction or promise, as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching.UNM’s Law and Indigenous Peoples Program, of which these faculty members will be a part, includes: (1) an Indian Law Certificate Program, which allows students to specialize in Indian Law; (2) the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, in which student attorneys represent indigenous clients, tribes, and organizations serving indigenous communities; and (3) the Tribal Law Journal, a student-edited journal publishing scholarship on the law of tribal nations and indigenous communities worldwide. Experienced candidates might also have the opportunity to direct the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program.UNM School of Law has one of the highest percentages of Native American students and faculty in the country and is also nationally recognized for innovative skills-based and doctrinal classes and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.We value candidates from varied backgrounds and perspectives in order to enhance student learning and the faculty’s mission of research, teaching, service, and community engagement in New Mexico, the United States, and the world. Women, underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, people who attended law school later in their careers, people from rural origins, first-generation college graduates, veterans, and groups historically marginalized in American life are especially encouraged to apply.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must possess a J.D. or equivalent legal degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of post-J.D. legal work experience
- Demonstrated scholarly research and writing ability
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching in diverse settings
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members or other professional colleagues
- Demonstrated commitment to service
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equality, inclusion, and student success
Application InstructionsOnly applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, to submit an application. All applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references to the University of New Mexico Jobs website.Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
For Best Consideration For best consideration, please apply by 9/27/2024. This position will remain open until filled.The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Expected salary
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Job date
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 04:26:08 GMT
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