Visiting Professorship Trachok Center for Constitutional Law
About The Position
The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications for a visiting professorship (rank open) in Constitutional Law to begin Fall of 2027. This is a full-time one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal based on performance. The successful candidate will have a 2-2 course load, teaching undergraduates in constitutional law, theories of justice, and related areas, which form part of the Legal Studies major Interdisciplinary Degree in Law, Business, and Society. Both programs sit under the newly established Center for Constitutional Law, housed within the College. This Center works closely with the Boyd Law School in Las Vegas. The candidate will also work with the Executive Director and the Director of the Center for Constitutional Law in the implementation of the Center’s mission. Prospective applicants should familiarize themselves with the mission and activities of the Center, as characterized on the Center’s website: https://www.unr.edu/constitutional-law
Requirements
- PhD in political science, law, history, philosophy, or related academic discipline; OR a JD
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching constitutional law or theories of justice & related at the college level or an ABA law school
- For senior applicants (associate or full professor), a record of scholarly excellence in Constitutional Law, Political Science, Philosophy, or Legal Studies; for other applicants, evidence of scholarly promise in these areas
Nice To Haves
- Strong communication skills to engage with faculty, administrators, and external stakeholders
- Expertise both in law and in an academic discipline relevant to the focus of the Center
Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduates in constitutional law, theories of justice, and related areas.
- Working with the Executive Director and the Director of the Center for Constitutional Law in the implementation of the Center’s mission.
Benefits
- 19.25% contribution to retirement plan generously matched by the University
- 100% vested in retirement plan on the first day
- Health insurance options including dental and vision
- Generous sick leave
- Long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Annual or semester memberships to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- Discounts at local businesses for WolfCard holders
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
- Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents)
- Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
