Professor of Practice

University of North Texas System•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The UNT Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced lawyers, judges, and law school instructors who are interested in serving as a Professor of Practice. This is a year-round, faculty position for the experiential education department. This position will provide academic instruction and assistance in the development of experiential courses and programs within the entire J.D. curriculum. The department manages the Community Lawyering Center (CLC), Joyce Ann Brown Innocence Clinic (JABIC), externships, and the COL required student volunteer program, Community Engagement Program (CEP). Dependent upon the needs of the department, this position may be tasked with serving as a faculty supervisor in the Community Lawyering Center (CLC) or with the management and teaching of the externship course. The CLC accepts cases involving a broad range of civil legal issues including family law, housing, consumer, governmental benefits, and other areas. Alternatively, the person may be tasked with management and teaching of the externship course, identifying and developing placements for externships; training field supervisors; teaching the classroom component of externship placements. This position will also contribute to the supervision of CEP projects and other activities sponsored by the experiential education department as needed. UNT Dallas is bridging the gap between education and workforce readiness through our innovative Classroom to Career initiative. This initiative integrates experiential learning—such as internships, service learning, and project-based collaborations—with partners in education, health, and industry—into every student’s academic journey. By emphasizing high-impact practices, we prepare students with both disciplinary expertise and the essential skills employers value: communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. Our graduates don’t just earn degrees; they launch purposeful, career-ready futures. We seek faculty in all disciplines who are eager to contribute actively to this transformative, campus-wide initiative. Because the educational program will strive for excellence in developing practice related competencies, faculty members will be expected to follow the instructional and curricular practices of the College of Law, including use of the Canvas Learning Management System, learning outcomes, multiple assessments, and research and writing modules within a course, as appropriate, with support from other faculty as well as research librarians. The College of Law will support faculty in these areas by providing training, course design expertise, and learning management system support.

Requirements

J.D. degree
Superb academic and professional qualifications.
Practice experience that is sufficiently extensive and high quality to be a foundation for teaching in the College of Law’s educational program.
Demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in teaching and in guiding and mentoring as to professional formation of students.
Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.
Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Skill in editing documents for correct grammar.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

Responsibilities

Supervise students in experiential placements, either externships or clinics, to assure quality instructional environment that provides effective legal representation for our clients and placement partners.
Lead classroom discussions providing skills, professionalism, and values instruction to guide students through experiential activities.
Assign and grade student work, and provide feedback on legal research, writing, and argumentation consistent with department standards and approaches.
Participate in the planning, development, and management of student volunteer programming and activities.
Attend faculty meetings, collaborate with colleagues, and participate in university initiatives and public service activities.
Serve on faculty and university committees to contribute to the governance and supervision of institutional activities.