About the position
Memphis Law seeks academic leaders with a record of distinguished scholarship, demonstrated excellence in teaching, the ambition to lead the scholarly and intellectual life at the law school, and the capacity and drive to enhance the law school's regional and national reputation. The appointment will be made at the rank of full professor with tenure. As a member of the faculty, the Chair of Excellence is expected to engage in high-level scholarly research and publication, excel in the classroom, and actively participate in faculty governance and service. The Chair of Excellence is expected to actively engage with faculty, both within the Law School and the University and throughout the country; to provide leadership for integrative research activities and significant engagement with academic and professional organizations; to support the scholarly activities of the law faculty; and to provide programmatic leadership, including developing and administering symposia. The chair is expected to engage with students, lawyers, judges, and other academic professionals. Memphis Law offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous annual stipend to support research and programmatic activities of the Chair of Excellence.
Responsibilities
- Engage in high-level scholarly research and publication.
- Excel in the classroom.
- Participate in faculty governance and service.
- Engage with faculty within the Law School and the University.
- Provide leadership for integrative research activities.
- Engage with academic and professional organizations.
- Support the scholarly activities of the law faculty.
- Provide programmatic leadership, including developing and administering symposia.
- Engage with students, lawyers, judges, and other academic professionals.
Requirements
- Possess a Juris Doctor.
- Have broad recognition for scholarly distinction.
- Have an established teaching and service record.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Generous annual stipend to support research and programmatic activities.
