Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

Widener seeking T&E visitor

The following announcement is from The Faculty Lounge and was brought to my attention by Adam Hirsch:

Widener University Commonwealth Law School is seeking to hire two visiting professors for the 2024-25 academic year.  We have strong needs in Property, Legal Methods and Contracts.  Additional courses are flexible but we have additional needs in the areas of environmental law, intellectual property, wills & trusts, administrative law and other upper level courses.  Interested persons should submit a cover letter and resume to Professor Robyn Meadows, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at [email protected]. 

Gonzaga seeks Visiting Assistant Professor for Wills & Trusts

The following announcement is from The Faculty Lounge and was brought to my attention by Adam Hirsch:

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, in Spokane, WA seeks applicants for up to three full-time Visiting Assistant Professors. This position is a 9-month, terminal visiting position beginning in August 2024 with the potential to renew for one or more additional years (contingent upon need and funding). It is ideal for both current law professors who wish to visit away from their home institutions and for aspiring law professors who plan to apply to tenure-track law school positions in the future. Our curricular needs include Contracts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Wills and Trusts, Lawyering Skills, Legal Research and Writing, and Academic Support courses.

For more information and to apply, click here.

University of Oregon seeks "pro tempore" faculty for Estate Planning

The following announcement is from The Faculty Lounge and was brought to my attention by Adam Hirsch:

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone with opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.

Position Summary

Pro tem instructors are temporary, non-full-time faculty who teach one or more courses in an academic year. Pro tempore positions are potentially renewable based on curricular needs, funding, and performance. Pro tem instructors work under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and the pool will remain active through February 2025.

The law school is interested in pro tem candidates with significant teaching and/or practice experience in the following areas: accounting and finance for lawyers, administrative law, alternative dispute resolution/mediation, antitrust, arbitration, bankruptcy, business law, civil procedure, conflicts of law, constitutional law, contracts, corporate finance, corporate law, criminal law and procedure, disability law, employment discrimination, employment law, energy law, environmental law, estate planning, evidence, family law, federal judicial settlements, federal jurisdiction, green construction, hazardous waste law, health law, human rights, immigration law, intellectual property law, international law, interviewing and counseling, jurisprudence, labor law, land use law, legal research and writing, LLM seminar, litigation, local government law, professional responsibility, property law, renewable energy law, securities regulation, sports law, tax law, trial practice, tribal law, water resources law, and wildlife law.

The law school is interested in candidates with expertise in a variety of law-related subjects who have experience teaching undergraduate students. The law school offers a curriculum of undergraduate legal studies courses and seeks pro tempore instructors for some of those courses as well.

For more information and to apply, click here.

George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School seeks Trusts & Estates professor (permanent or visiting)

The following announcement is from The Faculty Lounge and was brought to my attention by Adam Hirsch.

George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School seeks to fill 3 or 4 Tenured, Tenure-Track, Visiting Assistant Professor (term), or Lecturer-in-Law Faculty (term) position(s) available starting Fall 2023. Candidates must have a juris doctor from an accredited U.S. law school or equivalent graduate education. Both beginning and experienced professors will be considered.

Subject areas of coverage need include Trusts & Estates and Evidence. The Committee will also consider exceptional candidates outside of those areas, and consider a pool of candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Preference will be given to candidates with significant scholarly accomplishments, and high standards of instructional and scholarly excellence. At senior levels, candidates should be established scholars.
Tenured positions will need to follow normal tenured faculty hiring procedures at the Law School/University.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F9054z at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application, and upload a CV and other pertinent information. Please note the department will start reviewing applications on July 1, and will continue reviewing new applications until all positions are filled.

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Seeks T&E Visitor

The following announcement is from The Faculty Lounge and was brought to my attention by Adam Hirsch.

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law seeks one or more entry-level or experienced applicants interested in serving as a full-time, temporary faculty member for the 2022-23 academic year. Both one semester and full academic year visits may be possible. Subject matter needs include administrative law, health care quality & safety, property, trusts and estates, evidence, and criminal law.  We expect successful candidates to be teaching in person.

As part of IUPUI, Indiana’s premier urban research institution, the law school is committed to being a welcoming community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community-engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IU McKinney condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IU McKinney. The law school is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution with a strong commitment to inclusion and offers domestic partner benefits: https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/about/administration/policies/diversity-and-inclusion.html. For more information about the school, please visit http://indylaw.indiana.edu/.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Vice Dean Cynthia Adams at [email protected]. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should give Vice Dean Adams adequate notice.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with April 20 as the deadline for all applications.

Barry University Seeks Trusts & Estate Professor

The following announcement is from The Faculty Lounge and was brought to my attention by Adam Hirsch.

Barry University School of Law is seeking to fill one or more full-time, tenure-track and visiting faculty positions beginning in the Fall 2022 semester. Areas of particular interest include Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Family Law, Professional Responsibility, Property, Tax, Torts, and Wills, Trusts, & Estates. Candidates with a focus in other doctrinal areas may also be considered.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit application materials through the appropriate link below. Questions may be directed to Wes Henricksen, Associate Professor of Law, at [email protected].

To apply for a tenure-track faculty position, please use the tenure-track faculty application link.

To apply for a visiting faculty position, please use the visiting faculty application link.

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Seeks T&E Visitor

The following is from a posting on The Faculty Lounge originally posted by Dan Filler and brought to my attention by Adam J. Hirsch (Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law):

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law seeks one or more entry-level or experienced applicants interested in serving as a full-time, temporary faculty member for the 2022-23 academic year. Both one semester and full academic year visits may be possible. Subject matter needs include administrative law, health care quality & safety, property, trusts and estates, evidence, and criminal law.  We expect successful candidates to be teaching in person.

As part of IUPUI, Indiana’s premier urban research institution, the law school is committed to being a welcoming community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community-engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IU McKinney condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IU McKinney. The law school is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution with a strong commitment to inclusion and offers domestic partner benefits: https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/about/administration/policies/diversity-and-inclusion.html. For more information about the school, please visit http://indylaw.indiana.edu/.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Vice Dean Cynthia Adams at [email protected]. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process should give Vice Dean Adams adequate notice.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with April 20 as the deadline for all applications.

Rutgers Law School seeks T&E visitor

Rutgers Law School in Newark is hiring visiting professors to teach courses for which it has curricular needs during the 2022-2023 Academic Year. We are seeking candidates with expertise in a range of areas, including, but not limited to Trusts & Estates, Torts, Property and Constitutional Law.

Depending on experience, individuals may hold the title of Visiting Professor of Law, Visiting Associate Professor of Law or Visiting Instructor. We encourage applications and inquiries from candidates who contribute to the diversity of our faculty, including, but not limited to, people of color, people living with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community.

Please apply at: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/157651

Questions and inquiries may be directed to Caroline Young, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, at [email protected].

The application deadline is March 28, 2022.

South Texas College of Law Seeks Trusts & Estates Visitor

The following is reproduced from a posting by Tim Zinnecker on The Faculty Lounge and brought to my attention by Adam J. Hirsch (Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law):

South Texas College of Law Houston (“STCL”) invites applications for several open positions beginning in the Fall 2022 semester. Applicants for these positions should include at least a letter of interest, CV, and three references. Members of minority groups and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

(1)  A full-time, tenure-track position teaching legal research and writing beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. Faculty teaching legal writing at STCL are fully integrated tenure-track faculty members with the same benefits and scholarship and service requirements as doctrinal tenure-track professors. We seek candidates with outstanding academic records who are passionate about legal writing and committed to both excellence in teaching and sustained scholarly achievement. Legal writing teaching experience is preferred but not required. Applications for and questions regarding this position may be directed to Professor Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, [email protected].

(2) One or more Visiting Assistant Professor (“VAP”) positions for academic years 2022-24. Our VAP program exists to help practitioners and others develop their teaching skills and scholarship to transition to full-time academic positions. A VAP is initially given a one-year contract, with the expectation of reappointment based on satisfactory performance, with a possibility for reappointment for a third year. The specific courses taught by a VAP will be determined by considering the interests and abilities of the VAP and our curricular needs, which include criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, civil procedure, torts, first amendment law, secured transactions, and wills, trusts & estates. A VAP is eligible to be appointed to a permanent position on the STCL faculty under the same process used for all candidates for permanent faculty positions. VAP applications and questions regarding the program may be directed to Professor Kenneth Williams, Chair of the VAP Search Committee, [email protected].

(3) One or more podium visitor positions for Fall 2022 and/or Spring 2023. Our specific curricular needs include criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, civil procedure, torts, first amendment law, secured transactions, and wills, trusts & estates. Applications and questions regarding the podium visitor position for experienced faculty may be directed to Ted L. Field, Associate Dean for Faculty, [email protected].

STCL is committed to fulfilling our mission of providing a diverse body of students with the opportunity to obtain an exceptional legal education, preparing graduates to serve their community and the profession with distinction. The school, located in downtown Houston, was founded in 1923 and is the oldest law school in the city. South Texas is a private, nonprofit, independent law school, fully accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of American Law Schools, with 60 full-time and 60 adjunct professors serving a student body of 900 full and part-time students. South Texas is known for its supportive and collegial culture and its commitment to student success. The school is home to the most decorated advocacy program in the U.S. and the nationally recognized Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution. Additional information regarding South Texas is available at http://www.stcl.edu.

STCL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Brooklyn Law School Seeks Trusts & Estates Visitor

The following is from a posting on The Faculty Lounge originally posted by Tim Zinnecker and brought to my attention by Adam J. Hirsch (Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law):

Brooklyn Law School is looking for a visitor to teach one section of Trusts & Estates as an overload course in the evening of Spring 2022, in-person or remotely. Pay is negotiable. Previous experience teaching this or a similar course is strongly preferred. Email the Vice Dean at [email protected] if interested.