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Assistant Professor – Teaching- Law School

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAssistant Professor – Teaching- Law Schoolat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of Teaching. We encourage applications from candidates who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and whose scholarship engages with questions of social justice.

The Assistant Professor (Teaching) would serve as an instructor primarily in courses in the Health Law or Compliance concentrations within our Master of Studies in Law program, taught online to mid-career professionals, and also in the Minor in Law and B.A. in Law, taught to undergraduates. Other teaching opportunities may arise in the regular Law School curriculum as needed. This is a renewable contract position.

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a JD from an accredited American law school and have practice experience in healthcare law. Prior teaching experience is also a plus.

Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, writing sample, list of references and any other relevant materials to Professor Justin Long, Teaching Faculty Committee Chair, at [email protected].

School/College/Division:

H07 - Law School

Primary department:

H0701 - Deans Office Law School

Employment type:

+ Regular Employee

+ Job type: Full Time

+ Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

+ Compensation type: Annual Salary

+ Salary minimum: TBD

+ Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between WSU and the WSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Job openings:

+ Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.