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Working/Functional Title
John F. Schaefer Chair in Matrimonial/Family Law
Position Summary
Michigan State University College of Law invites applications for a fulltime faculty position at the Full Professor level in the Tenure System Faculty Appointment System. The Law College expects to hire a faculty member with exceptional teaching and scholarship credentials to fill the John F. Schaefer Chair in Matrimonial and Family Law. The Schaefer Chair was the first fully endowed chair in the Law College history and recognizes faculty with a proven research agenda in matrimonial and family law including issues related to marriage marriage equality spousal support property division child custody child support and other issues related to family formation and dissolution. The Law College seeks applicants with a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly achievement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pursues a rigorous scholarly agenda that advocates a facet of matrimonial or family law.
- Serving as a leader in national regional and local conferences symposia and discussions that facilitate greater knowledge of matrimonial and family law issues.
- Teaches family law (including matrimonial law) and other courses as agreed upon by the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs.
- Assists with promotion and development of MSU College of Law programs.
- Actively engages in service at the college and university as well as in national organizations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate Law
Minimum Requirements
- JD or PhD in related discipline.
- Knowledge of the legal profession.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience working with computer applications including legal databases.
Required Application Materials
Qualified applicants should submit:
- a cover letter
- current curriculum vitae or resume
- a short professional biography
Special Instructions
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Teresa Eldred College of Law Human Resources Manager at 517.432.6819 or .
Review of Applications Begins On
10/09/2023
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remotefriendly. Remotefriendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
WWW.LAW.MSU
Department Statement
Michigan State University College of Law is a diverse and inclusive learning community with roots dating to 1891 when it opened as Detroit College of Law in Detroit Michigan. It moved to its current East Lansing location in 1995 and remained a private institution until 2020 when it became a fully integrated college of Michigan State University.
Today MSU Law has more than 650 students 55 faculty members 50 staff members five librarians and a worldwide network of some 11500 alumni. MSU Law operates seven legal clinics overseen by nationally recognized faculty that provide students an opportunity to work on actual legal cases. Additionally it offers some of nations leading law programs in new and emerging legal education including Intellectual Property and Trial Advocacy Indigenous Law and Policy Center the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children Conservation Law Center and Animal Legal and Historical Web Center.
MSU College of Law operating under the principles of its DEI Strategic Plan is poised to become the states preeminent law school preparing a diverse community of lawyerleaders to serve diverse communities in Michigan and beyond. It is committed to providing a legal education that is taught by leading scholars in their fields includes bestinclass experiential opportunities and helps students graduate without excessive debt.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing lifechanging opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degreegranting colleges.
Employment Type
Full-Time
