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Hamline Seeks Contracts Prof

Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota is looking for "promising scholar/teachers" to teach contracts  and commercial law.  Those interested should contact Professor Peter N. Thompson at this e-mail address.

[Frank Snyder]

Cleveland-Marshall seeking Contracts prof

The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law of Cleveland State University, is looking for three tenure-track faculty, one of whom will teach Contracts.  These days the former "Mistake by the Lake" is one of America's hottest locations -- routinely rated as one of America's "Most Liveable" cities and getting top marks as one of the best cities for urban hikers, with vibrant neighborhoods and miles of lakefront trails.  Click on "continue reading" for the ad.

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions. Primary curricular needs are Contracts, Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Public International Law (including National Security Law). Other needs include Taxation and Trusts & Estates. Applicants must have a J.D. degree or its equivalent, a distinguished academic record, and a potential for significant scholarly achievement. In furtherance of our institutional commitment to a diverse faculty, we particularly welcome applications from women and minorities.  Cleveland State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Under the leadership of a new Dean, after completion of the most successful fundraising year in our history, and with a 5-year plan in place to make the law school smaller and stronger, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is an exciting place to thrive. Moreover, Cleveland's world-class cultural amenities, such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, its vibrant professional sports teams, and its reasonable real estate prices and commute to downtown Cleveland and the law school make it a pleasurable place to live.

Please submit letters of interest, resumes (including the names and addresses of at least three references), and a statement describing your scholarly research agenda no later than November 1, 2005, to Professor Deborah A. Geier, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 2121 Euclid Ave., L.B. 138, Cleveland, OH   44115.

Help Wanted

Seattle University School of Law is seeking to hire a tenure-track professor to teach in the commercial law field.  They have particular interest in:  UCC sales and secured transactions; bankruptcy; and payment systems.  "International commercial law would also be a desirable complement to the American commercial law courses taught."  The school will consider both entry-level and experienced candidates.

For further information and a full statement of University hiring policies, interested parties should contact the Chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Lily Kahng.  You can e-mail her here, or write by mail to:
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue
Seattle WA 98122

[Frank Snyder]