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Department Summary

The UNT-Dallas College of Law welcomes applications from experienced attorneys who are interested in serving as Faculty Adjunct Assistants to assist the Full Time Professor in teaching Client Interviewing and Counseling or Negotiation and Conflict Management courses during the Spring 2025 semester.
The UNT Dallas College of Law is a public law school in downtown Dallas with a full-time day division and a part-time evening division. The College of Law’s goals are: (1) widening access to legal education for those who could be superb legal professionals but who cannot realistically access a legal education given factors including location, cost, and the current role of the LSAT in admission to and financing of law school; (2) providing an educational program focused on excellence in developing practice-related competencies, through a curriculum mapped to those competencies and using best instructional practices, including multiple formative and summative assessment throughout, engaged class design, and a spectrum of experiential education; (3) creating opportunity for our students by keeping tuition and debt low and producing graduates with high value and ability in multiple segments of the market for legal services; (4) becoming a national leader in advancing understanding of best legal education practices, of professional formation, and of the relationship between legal education and the evolving practice and business of law; (5) improving access to justice for underserved legal needs; and (6) serving as a valuable partner in civic engagement with the City of Dallas and the North Texas region.
Faculty Assistants/Adjunct faculty members are a critical part of the College of Law’s learning community and will be involved co-curricular activities and programs relating to student learning and professional formation throughout law school. Because the educational program strives for excellence in developing practice-related competencies, adjunct faculty members will be expected to follow the instructional and curricular practices of the College of Law.

Position Overview

The appointment will be as Faculty Assistant/Adjunct Faculty to assist in teaching Client Interviewing and Counseling and/or Negotiation and Conflict Management by leading small groups of students through interviewing or negotiation simulations. Classes will be delivered in person at the UNT Dallas College of Law downtown location.

Client Interviewing and Counseling sessions will meet on Thursday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 pm on starting near the end of January and concluding in late April for approximately 10 session.
Negotiation and Conflict Management will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm starting around the end of January and concluding at the end of April for approximately 10 sessions.

Adjunct Faculty will work in pairs to lead/coach small groups of students through either interviewing simulations or negotiation simulations that are created and/or provided by the Assistant Professor of the Course. Adjunct Professors do not create/design any aspect of the course but are responsible for grading the simulations and coaching the students. Multiple positions may be are available for both time frames, although there are considerably more slots for the Client Interviewing and Counseling course. While preferences for courses will be considered, depending on student enrollment and the number of returning Adjunct Faculty, the number of available positions may be limited.

Minimum Qualifications

J.D. degree from an accredited institution and is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing; Has practiced law for at least 5 years; 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 professional formation of students; Commitment to the goals of the College of Law and its curricular and instructional methods and goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties:

Work Schedule:

As required to meet the academic schedule.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

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Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.