Visiting Assistant Professor of Law

Barry University•Orlando, FL

20d

About The Position

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law is seeking to fill full-time visiting faculty positions for all subject matter areas. In addition, areas of particular interest are Commercial Law, Business Organizations, and Juvenile Defense Clinic. Rank will depend on the experience of the candidate. We welcome candidates with outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, practice experience, and/or judicial clerkship experience. The successful applicants will also have experience that suggest the ability to effectively teach students in a legal education setting. The compensation will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s rank, education, and experience. Barry University is a private Catholic institution with a history of academic excellence. Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Barry University now offers more than 100 undergraduate, master, professional, and doctoral degree programs. Barry University provides a nurturing environment built on strong values, mutual respect, and collaborative service to the community. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse group of student-centered faculty and staff who are dedicated to activities that enhance the quality of University life. The Barry experience fosters individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service. Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.

Requirements

Must possess a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrable, or potential for, outstanding scholarship.
Practice experience and/or judicial clerkship experience in area(s) relevant to target courses, either through private practice or government/public service.
Commitment to the mission of the Law School and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.