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Albany Seeking PropertyProf

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL invites applications for three or more tenure-track positions beginning in the fall of 2009. Appointment will be made at the assistant, associate or full professor level, depending on experience. While exceptionally talented applicants will be considered regardless of specialty, we are particularly interested in faculty with expertise in one or more of the following areas: PROPERTY, trusts and estates, environmental law, tax, or commercial law (UCC). Candidates must demonstrate: 1) a record of strong academic performance; 2) a record of, or potential for, excellent scholarly publication; and 3) a record of, or potential for teaching in accordance with Best Practices for Legal Education.  Women and members of minority groups and others whose backgrounds and experience will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply.

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL is a small, independent private school in New York State's capital. Established in 1851, it is the oldest independent law school in the nation and the oldest law school in New York. The student-faculty ratio is 14 to1, and the School offers students an innovative, rigorous curriculum taught by a committed faculty. With 48% of the entering class from out of state, the School has a growing national reputation as a small, selective institution committed to academic excellence. You can learn more about the school by visiting our website: www.albanylaw.edu.

Application (electronic preferred) should include cover letter, resume, and a list of publications and be sent to Faculty Recruitment Committee c/o Barbara Jordan-Smith, Dean's Office, Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208-3494,  bjord@albanylaw.edu.

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Stetson Looking For Property Visitor

Stetson is seeking a Visiting Professor (not a look-see position) to teach the basic Property course during 2007/08.  Contact Professor Janice McClendon, Co-Chair of the Appointments Screening Committee at  jmcclend@law.stetson.edu.  If interested, contact her ASAP -- this position needs to be filled before March 15.

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Capital Looking for Property Visitor

The Capital University Law School (Columbus, Ohio) is interested in hiring a Visitor to teach Property (3 credits in the fall and 2 in the spring) plus one other course each semester (subjects are negotiable) during the 2007-2008 academic term.   Salary depends on experience.  Interested persons should contact Professor Mark Brown at mbrown@law.capital.edu.

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Loyola LA Seeking to Fill Real Property Chair

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, is looking for someone to fill the Fritz Burns Chair in Real Property Law, currently held by Roger Findley.  The announcement is available here.

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South Texas Seeking Property Profs

South Texas College of Law invites applications from both experienced and entry-level faculty for one or more full-time, tenure-track positions beginning in the 2007-2008 academic year.  While all candidates will be considered, we particularly seek candidates interested in teaching the required Property courses.  Other areas of interest include real estate development and finance, intellectual property, technology, energy, immigration, advanced business organizations, and skills courses.  We seek candidates with outstanding academic records who are committed to both excellence in teaching and sustained scholarly achievement.  Members of minority groups and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply.

South Texas College of Law provides an accessible legal education, distinguished by its excellence, to a diverse body of students committed to serving their communities and the profession.  The school, founded in 1923, is the oldest law school in Houston and is located in exceptional facilities in the downtown area.  It is a private, nonprofit, independent law school, fully accredited by the ABA and AALS, with 56 full-time faculty and 1,200 students.  The school boasts a new state-of-the-art courtroom, a new six-story library, and shares space with two Texas state appellate courts.  The school is well known for its strong advocacy program, which has won more national moot court competitions than any other American law school.  Its legal research and writing program is ranked in the top twenty programs in the nation.

Please send letters of interest and resumes to:
Professor Bruce A. McGovern
Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee
South Texas College of Law
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston TX 77002
Tel: (713) 646-2920
Email: mcgovern@stcl.edu

UMKC Looking For Property Visitor

The University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is looking for visitor to teach Property and Estates and Trusts in the Fall 2006 semester.  It will consider a person to teach Property and Estates and Trusts in the Fall semester, or to teach two sections of Property.  If this person is available and interested, we may make the visit a full year with the visitor teaching Property II and another course to be determined in the Spring.  Interested parties should contact Associate Dean Jeff Thomas at 816 235 2378.

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Fellowship in Housing and Community Development

Fellow - Georgetown University Law Center-Housing and Community Development Clinic.  2-year fellowship at Georgetown University Law Center leading to an LL.M. in advocacy; the stipend for 2006-2007 is approximately $46,155 (taxable) plus some benefits.  The Fellow will supervise 2nd and 3rd year law students in the  representation of community clients in the development of affordable housing, community-based economic development, and organizational capacity building.  The Fellow will also assist in the teaching of a weekly seminar.  Required: minimum 2 yrs. legal experience with background in transactional housing and/or business matters.  Spanish language ability is a plus.  Admission, or eligibility for admission, to the DC Bar is required.   Send letter of interest and resume by March 31, 2006 to Professor Michael Diamond, Harrison Institute, 111 F St., NW, Suite 102, Wash., DC 20001-2095.

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Baylor Looking for Property Prof

Baylor is looking for an entry-level professor to teach first-year property and related courses.  Info is available here.

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SIUC Seeks Distinguished Visitor in Ag Law

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking nominations and applications for a Distinguished University Visiting Professor for the 2006-2007 academic year. Established in 2004, this position is intended to bring to the university an outstanding, nationally recognized scholar and teacher with an interdisciplinary interest. The 2006-2007 position has been designated for the fields of law and agriculture.

The Distinguished University Visiting Professor is expected to teach three courses in the School of Law and a fourth in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The successful candidate also is expected to deliver one public lecture and continue his/her scholarly research and publication. It is hoped that during the year, the Distinguished University Visiting Professor will interact closely with students and faculty in both colleges, as well as with members of the wider university and general communities. Support for the position includes a competitive salary, benefits, a travel allowance, and a research assistant.

Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a comprehensive, post-secondary public educational institution offering a broad range of academic programs. The university is one of the nation’s premier research institutions as indicated by rankings of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

The School of Law, which was established in 1973, is housed in the Lesar Law Building, a contemporary structure situated on the western edge of the university’s Carbondale, Illinois campus near Thompson Lake. With 33 faculty members and approximately 360 students, the School of Law enjoys one of the best student-faculty ratios of any law school in the country. The law building features an outstanding law library with more than 380,000 volumes and microfilm volume equivalents, as well as state of the art classrooms.

The College of Agricultural Sciences has an undergraduate enrollment of about 750 students in four units: agribusiness economics; animal science, food and nutrition; forestry; and plant, soil, and agricultural systems. The college offers graduate studies leading to master of science degree. Graduate enrollment is about 150 students. Three of its departments are active participants in the university’s Environmental Resources and Policy Ph.D. Program.

Carbondale is a classic university town approximately 100 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, in a beautiful setting next to the majestic Shawnee National Forest. The city has a resident population of about 26,000, which increases to around 47,000 from August to May, as the university hosts more than 21,000 students of diverse ethnic and social backgrounds. Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent from a nationally-accredited law school and have an outstanding national reputation as an agricultural law teacher and scholar. Factors to be considered in assessing the Distinguished University Visiting Professor include the following: scholarly and teaching record, law practice experience in the relevant field, honors previously received (e.g., awards, fellowships, etc.), participation in national and international organizations, letters of recommendation and other factors relevant to assessing qualifications for this position.

Nominations, applications and inquiries should be sent to: W. Eugene Basanta, Professor of Law, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1150 Douglas Drive, Mail Code 6804, Carbondale, IL 62901-6804. Phone: 618-453-8748; fax: 618-453-3317; email: basanta@siu.edu. Deadline for application: October 15, 2005, or until position is filled. SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

Alabama Looking For Property Profs

The University of Alabama School of Law is accepting applications for two faculty positions for which property law is a subject matter of need.  One position is an endowed chair position (requires substantial teaching experience and scholarship as well as proven leadership and mentoring
qualities) and the other position is entry-level.  Other subject matter interests include commercial law, labor, legal philosophy, evidence, decedents' estates, federal courts, civil procedure and ADR.

Interested candidates for either position may apply by sending a CV and any other materials to:  J. Noah Funderburg, Senior Assistant Dean for Administration, University of Alabama School of Law, Box 870382, Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0382.  Email applications will be accepted:
nfunderb@law.ua.edu