Position Title:Law School Faculty Campus:University of Maine School of Law City, State:Portland, ME Department:Law School - PLAW Bargaining Unit:Nonrep Faculty Salary Band/Wage Band:n/a Work Schedule:Mon-Fri Statement of Job:

The University of Maine School of Law, located in the coastal city of Portland, Maine, invites applications for up to three full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to begin in the Fall of 2020. The Law School is particularly interested in candidates whose focus includes civil procedure and associated courses, including remedies and conflicts of law; information privacy; commercial law, including secured transactions and bankruptcy; and business law and other transactional courses. We may also consider candidates with expertise in environmental and energy law, as well as trusts and estates, health law, and elder law.

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree; an excellent academic record; a record or promise of high scholarly achievement; and a record or promise of successful teaching and mentoring students. Both lateral and entry level candidates will be considered. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Members of minority groups, women, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School are encouraged to apply.

Other Information:

Materials must be submitted via the "Apply for Position" button below. You will create an applicant profile and application. You will need to upload a cover letter; a resume/curriculum vita; a list of contact information for three references; a research agenda; and JD transcript . Please direct application questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Sarah Schindler, at the following email address: mainelawsearch@maine.edu. The Appointments Committee is attending the AALS faculty recruitment conference in October 2019. Please reference your AALS FAR form number in any correspondence.

All required materials must be submitted by January 15, 2020.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Maine Law School is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Work Year Calendar:Academic Year (Sept-May) Required Documents:Cover Letter, CV/Resume, References, Research Statement, Transcripts