Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Practice

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Sacramento

3200 5th Avenue (Show on map)

Apr 08, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Title	Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Campus	Sacramento
Department	Law Instruction
Posting Number	F00973
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Open Date	04/08/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions	The Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Practice position is a one (1) year appointment. The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a visiting lawyering skills position limited to the 2025-26 academic year. We seek applications from exceptional candidates who have a demonstrated interest in skills teaching, and who are excited about being part of a collegial, student-oriented, committed faculty. The successful candidate will teach three (3) classes in McGeorge's Global Lawyering Skills program, which covers legal research, writing, and oral advocacy. One (1) course, GLS I, is in the students' fall semester of the first year of law school. GLS II builds on GLS I and takes place in the spring of the first year. The third course, GLS III, takes place in the fall semester of the students' second year. Pacific McGeorge anticipates a possible full-time hire starting in 2026-2027. The successful visitor candidate would have an opportunity to apply for the full-time position.
Minimum Qualifications	Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree.
Preferred Qualifications	Exceptional academic record. Excellent written communication skills. Commitment to the vision, mission and core values of the law school. Excellent interpersonal skills. Technological competence. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent sitting and computer use. Occasional walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and use of phone. Occasional lifting up to twenty-five (25) lbs. Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work is primarily performed in a standard higher education environment with the use of computer and phones. Schedule is dependent on the course and department needs.
Hiring Range	$115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Special Instructions	Please upload a list of at least three (3) references with contact information in "Other Document." For first consideration, please apply on or before April 11, 2025.
Contact Information
Contact Email	jproske@pacific.edu

Reference Letter Information

Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?	Yes
Minimum Number of References	3
Maximum Number of References	3
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
AA/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.