Full-time Assistant Professor of Legal Process -- Great Falls, Montana location
About The Position
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is seeking applicants for two Legal Process (Legal Research and Writing) faculty positions for its nationally recognized FlexTime JD Program at its new Great Falls, Montana campus, starting in July 2027. Legal Process is a six-credit first-year course, with three credits in the fall semester focusing on predictive writing and three credits in the spring semester focusing on persuasive writing, along with an introduction to client interviewing. Touro's innovative FlexTime JD Program combines in-person instruction (required only on Sundays) with online asynchronous coursework completed during the week, designed to accommodate students with existing careers and family obligations by breaking down geographic and scheduling barriers.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school required
- Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
- An established record or promise of excellence in teaching legal research and writing
- Proficiency teaching in and managing a virtual classroom
- Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in utilizing advanced technology tools in in-person and virtual classrooms
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems
- Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others
- Updates and uses relevant knowledge
- Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers, and subordinates
- Displays excellent organizational skills including scheduling of events
- Performs faculty administrative responsibilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
- Knowledge of Canvas
- Knowledge of Zoom and other online communication tools
Nice To Haves
- Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience
Responsibilities
- Prepare and teach graduate law student courses in a physical classroom and/or a virtual classroom
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments, and handouts
- Timely grade student assessments
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
- Stay current in and continually strive to improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach
- Stay informed of changes in the law and pedagogical practices in legal research and writing
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
- Engage in legal research and produce legal scholarship, as appropriate to the position
- Commit to service to legal education and to the wider community
- Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center, which includes significant service to the Law Center
- Participate on faculty committees
- Attend faculty meetings and Law Center events
- Participate in service outside the Law Center, appropriate to the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
