Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Practice (Faculty)

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge), invites applications for a visiting faculty position in our Trial Advocacy program as a Visiting Assistant Professor, Legal Practice. The position is a non-tenure-track position for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Visiting Assistant Professor, Legal Practice would be responsible for teaching courses in our trial advocacy and our mock trial programs. Courses currently offered as part of the program include: Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Mock Trial Evidence, The Art of Plea Bargaining, Jury Selection, and Civil and Criminal Pre-Trial Litigation. Other responsibilities would include:

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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.

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 6, 2026.

*This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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.

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully 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, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.