University of Montana Law Is Hiring

The Alexander Blewett III School of Law invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. Duties include teaching, scholarship, and service as set forth in the University of Montana Blewett School of Law Faculty Handbook.

Our primary curricular need is in the area of contracts, business transactions and related courses. Additional curricular needs include: include Business Associations, Employment Law, Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Family Law, Insurance Law, and Trial Practice. We are committed to integrating theory with practice, making significant practice experience in the areas to be taught particularly valuable.

Situated in Missoula, the recreational center of Western Montana, the law school has a vibrant faculty and a close connection with our students, the bench and the bar. Missoula is a wonderful place to live and work and is home to a wide range of renowned writers, artists, musicians and outdoor enthusiasts. We encourage applications from candidates who would add to the diversity of our academic community. The University of Montana is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Applications must be made electronically at https://umjobs.silkroad.com/. Confidential inquiries may be made to Professor Jonathon Byington, Faculty Appointments Committee Chair, by email: [email protected].

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Superior academic background
• Significant relevant practice experience
• Demonstrated record of or potential for effective teaching
• Demonstrated record of or potential for scholarship
• Ability to work collegially with students, staff, faculty, and external constituencies of the law school

Position Details:

• Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
• Position Type: Academic (10-month)
• Schedule: Full-time, academic year position beginning Fall semester 2024
• Entry Rate: $100,000 annually and is commensurate with academic experience
• Benefits: Medical insurance, mandatory retirement contribution, professional development, partial tuition waiver and wellness program

About the University of Montana:

The University of Montana is a flagship, R1 research institution with a student enrollment of over 10,000. It is the state’s primary liberal arts and social sciences institution. Native Americans comprise the largest minority group on campus. Montana is home to seven reservations, 12 Tribal Nations, and multiple urban indigenous communities. Missoula is located on the traditional homelands of the Salish and Kalispel people and traditional territory to multiple Native American peoples. It is a thriving community representing the region’s cultural hub for visual and performing arts. It balances the warmth of small-town life with the sophistication and amenities of the urban northwest. Missoula and Montana offer stunning mountain scenery, blue ribbon trout streams, abundant wilderness, and thrilling recreational opportunities. Outside Magazine ranked Missoula among the top 10 best places to live in the U.S. in 2014 and one of the “Best Towns Ever” in 2017.

The University of Montana is an ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

How To Apply

Extended Priority Application Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button.  Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

*Please note, only five (5) attachments allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

A complete application Includes:

1. Letter of Interest – addressing your qualifications and experience related to the stated required skills for the position. A general letter salutation such as “Dear Search Committee” or “Dear Hiring Manager” is acceptable.
2. Detailed Resume – listing education and describing work experience.
3. Professional References – names and contact information for three (3) professional references.
4. Unofficial Law School Transcript – official transcript due upon hire.