M & A Law Prof Blog

Faculty Opening at the University of Richmond

The University of Richmond School of Law is looking to fill a tenure-track corporate/transactional law position.  Their announcement:

The University of Richmond School of Law is looking to fill a tenure-track position in the area of corporate and transactional law.  Entry level candidates should have outstanding academic credentials and show superb promise for top-notch scholarship. Lateral candidates should have a superb record of scholarship and teaching.   Applications and inquiries may be directed to Professor Corinna Lain, Chair of Faculty Appointments, at lawfacultyapp@richmond.edu.

I have been to Richmond and it is quite a charming city.

-AA

Texas Tech seeks a visitor

Texas Tech is looking for a visitor to teach business law and M&A courses.  See below: 

Texas Tech University School of Law is seeking applications for one- and two-semester (full time) visitors during the 2012-13 academic year.  Anticipated curricular needs include courses in business entities, business analysis for lawyers, corporate governance, securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, property, energy law, agricultural law, natural resources law, environmental law, employment law, employment discrimination law, civil procedure, criminal procedure, criminal law, health law, animal law, and law and science.  Applicants with full-time law school teaching experience fitting the curricular needs are especially encouraged to apply, as are women, minorities, and veterans.   Along with a resume (PDF), an applicant should e-mail a single page cover letter (PDF) identifying the two or three courses he or she is best prepared to teach.  Texas Tech University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.     Applicants should e-mail Professor Michael Hatfield c/o Michele Thaetig at michele.thaetig@ttu.edu with “2012-13 Faculty Visitor Application” and the two or three specific courses in the subject line.  Review of applications will begin in mid-January.

Still grading, so posting will be light.

-bjmq

Opportunities for visitors

Charleston is looking to hire some visitors for next year, including one in the business law area:

The Charleston School of Law invites applications from potential visiting faculty members for one or both semesters of the 2011-12 academic year.  Subject matter needs are varied but may include Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, and commercial/business law subjects. CSOL anticipates that several of these visiting lines will become tenure-track and under CSOL policy visiting faculty are eligible to apply for tenure-track positions.   The Charleston School of Law is provisionally approved by the American Bar Association and currently is seeking full ABA approval.  The campus is located in the heart of Charleston’s vibrant historic district.  Interested individuals should send a resume and application letter to Prof. Constance Anastopoulo, Charleston School of Law, 81 Mary St., Charleston, SC 29403; email: canastopoulo@charlestonlaw.edu.

Help Wanted - Business Law Prof

The University of Cincinnati College of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for as many as two tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in a broad number of areas, including agency/partnership/unincorporated business associations,  civil procedure, commercial law, corporations, criminal law, criminal procedure, employment and labor law, evidence, immigration, international law, property, torts, and wills and trusts.  We also seek applications for visiting faculty positions in those areas. 

All applicants should have a distinguished academic background and either great promise or a record of excellence in both scholarship and teaching. The University of Cincinnati is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.  We encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints would contribute to the diversity of our faculty. 

Contact:  Professor Verna L. Williams, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee; University of Cincinnati College of Law; P.O. Box 210040; Cincinnati, OH 45221-0040. 

Help Wanted - Business Law Clinic Prof

The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for a faculty position beginning in the fall of 2011, teaching in UNM's Business and Tax Clinic. The Business and Tax Clinic is part of UNM's nationally-ranked clinical law program. This Clinic teaches students to practice law in a commercial setting, specifically assisting individuals, small businesses and non-profit corporations with a variety of transactional and dispute resolution issues, as well as clients with consumer, debtor-creditor, tax, and home mortgage issues. It emphasizes economic development issues and collaborates with our other clinics. The position is full-time and may be probationary leading to a tenure decision, tenured, or visiting. Salary and terms of employment will depend upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For best consideration, applicants should apply by June 30th, 2010. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants should attach their cover letter and CV to their online application via the UNMJobs website:

https://unmjobs.unm.edu/

The position is listed as posting number 0806253.

-bjmq

Night School?

Umm...I don't care if it's on the front page of today's NY Times, this is one academic trend that I am not interested in following:

BOSTON — Winston Chin hustles on Tuesdays from his eight-hour shift as a lab technician to his writing class at Bunker Hill Community College, a requirement for the associate’s degree he is seeking in hopes of a better job.

He is a typical part-time student, with one exception. His class runs from 11:45 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., the consequence of an unprecedented enrollment spike that has Bunker Hill scrambling to accommodate hundreds of newcomers. In the dead of night, he and his classmates dissect Walt Whitman poems and learn the finer points of essay writing, fueled by unlimited coffee, cookies and an instructor who does push-ups beforehand to stay lively.

Although now that I think about it, there might be some value in having law students take the business negotiations class sometime after midnight...

-bjmq

Business and Tax Law Prof's Wanted - Boston College

BC is hiring!  Here's the ad:

Boston College Law School expects to make faculty appointments in subject areas that are likely to include: business law (corporations, securities regulations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, accounting for lawyers), tax law, and family law.  The appointment will be for a tenure track position.  Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and relevant experience such as practice at an advanced level, challenging government service, or a judicial clerkship. Applicants must show scholarly promise, evidenced by publications or works in progress. In addition, a focus on varying types of pedagogy, including skills and experiential training, is of interest.  Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic University, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all interested persons to apply.  

Contact: Chair, Appointments Committee, Boston College Law School, 885 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459.  Deadline: November 1, 2009.

Business Law Prof Wanted - University of Florida

The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law seeks to fill up to three tenure track faculty positions.  The anticipated starting date is the Fall Term of 2010. At this time, we anticipate needs in the following areas:  Corporations/Business Organizations, Family Law, and International Business Transactions. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Both entry level and lateral candidates will be considered.  Applicants for all of these positions should hold a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited law school and have distinguished academic credentials, relevant legal experience, and a demonstrated commitment to outstanding research and scholarship. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Members of groups under represented in the legal profession including persons of color and women are particularly encouraged to apply. The University of Florida is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply, go to:

http://jobs.ufl.edu

Please include resume, transcript(s), and the names of three references. The University of Florida is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352)392-4621 or TDD (352)392-7734.

Business Law Prof Wanted - Seattle University

Seattle University School of Law seeks to hire tenure-track or tenured faculty members to begin in the 2010-11 academic year in the areas of trusts & estates/estate planning (elder law a plus), corporate law/securities, and taxation. The school is interested in both entry level and lateral candidates.

JOB DESCRIPTION/QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have the record or the promise of both teaching excellence and high scholarly achievement. The largest and most diverse law school in the Northwest, Seattle University School of Law stands on the twin pillars of academic excellence and education for justice in fulfilling its mission of educating outstanding lawyers who are leaders for a just and humane world.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For further information, contact:

CONTACT:          

Professor Mark Chinen
Chair 
Faculty Appointments Committee 
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Ave, Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122

Business Law Prof Wanted - University of Colorado

The University of Colorado Law School at Boulder is accepting applications and 
nominations to fill two endowed professorships.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
The first is in the area of business law, including business
associations, securities law, corporate finance, entrepreneurial law, tax, and
commercial law. The second is in the area of experiential earning, with a focus
on scholars with an interest and background in bringing experiential education
to the classroom, whether through clinical education, trial advocacy, the
teaching of evidence, alternative dispute resolution, or transactional law.
Both are to begin August 2010.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should hold a law or equivalent advanced degree with
a strong academic record, and high scholarly achievement and demonstrated
teaching skills.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Colorado Law is committed to diversity and equality in education 
and employment. Application materials will be considered as they are received
until the positions are filled.
Contact by mail or air courier:
CONTACT:  Professor Scott Peppet
		University of Colorado Law School
		Campus Box 401
		Boulder, CO 80309-0401
Email:    	scott.peppet@colorado.edu

Business Law Prof Wanted - University of Arizona

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law anticipates hiring several new lateral and entry-level faculty members over the coming year. Our goal is to find outstanding scholars and teachers who can bring new perspectives to extend the existing strengths of the law school and the University of Arizona.  

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

We are interested in all persons of high academic achievement and promise, and wish to enhance the diversity of our faculty by including among our candidates persons of all races, cultural backgrounds, genders, creeds, ages, as well as members of other groups that traditionally have been underrepresented in the legal profession. We will consider applicants in a wide variety of subject areas, but we are particularly interested in hiring people with established interests and experience in tort law, commercial law, corporations/securities regulation, and patent law (including law and science). Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates should send resumes, descriptions of areas of interest, and representative works, to:

CONTACT: Professor Marc Miller
               Chair, Appointments Committee
               The University of Arizona
               James E. Roger College of Law
               1201 E. Speedway Blvd.
               Tucson, AZ 85721

Email:       marc.miller@law.arizona.edu