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Professor of Law / Tenure Track
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A Law Professor teaches national and regional legislative ideas and truths, as well as the methods used in practicing various forms of law to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field. In some cases, law professors will perform legal services.
$85,323 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Teaching responsibilities are based on Baylor Law's curricular needs and applicant's experience; however, the primary teaching responsibility is expected to include upper-level courses in trusts and estates, wealth transfers, estate planning, marital property, and estate administration. Research responsibilities include developing and implementing a research agenda in the individual's area of expertise. The Faculty Appointments Committee also encourages applicants whose expertise lies in other transactional practice areas. This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor with the Baylor Law School with an anticipated appointment date of August 1, 2027. For more information, please visit the Baylor Law website: https://www.baylor.edu/law/facultystaff/index.php?id=980341 . Qualifications Must possess an earned Juris Doctor Evidence of impressive academic performance in law school, such as a noteworthy ranking or GPA, earned law review membership and involvement, or other law school honors, (e.g., Order of the Coif membership). Experience as a practicing attorney in any field is preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.