Visiting Faculty - Open Pool

Department: School of Law
Rank: No Rank
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be reviewed as needs arise for AY24/25.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter current resume or CV and a minimum of three professional references.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABAaccredited law school and Oregons only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD) Master of Laws (LLM) Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES) and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Laws mission is to provide a worldclass education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone with opportunities to grow contribute and develop. Our aim is to learn teach and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a topranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at and consider joining our team.

Position Summary

Visiting professor positions are temporary fulltime faculty positions at the rank of assistant associate or full professor that may last from one semester to two years in length. Visiting faculty work under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and the pool will remain active through January 2025. The priority review deadline for applications will be February 7 2024.

The law school is particularly interested in visiting professor candidates with significant teaching and / or practice experience in the following areas: business law sports law and / or legal profession.

In addition the law school is interested in candidates with significant teaching and / or practice experience in the following areas: accounting and finance for lawyers administrative law alternative dispute resolution/mediation antitrust arbitration bankruptcy business law civil procedure conflicts of law constitutional law contracts corporate finance corporate law criminal law and procedure disability law employment discrimination employment law energy law environmental law estate planning evidence family law federal judicial settlements federal jurisdiction green construction hazardous waste law health law human rights immigration law intellectual property law international law interviewing and counseling jurisprudence labor law land use law legal research and writing LLM seminar litigation local government law professional responsibility property law renewable energy law securities regulation sports law tax law trial practice tribal law water resources law and wildlife law.

Minimum Requirements

A J.D. is required.
Visiting faculty must hold a like or relevant position at another institution or have recently obtained a terminal degree.

Professional Competencies

Ability to work effectively with students staff and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and advance diversity equity and inclusion in the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

Taught a course in the subject matter that is of particular interest.

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