The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applicationsfrom qualified candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor in its Law and Indigenous Peoples Program tobegin August 1, 2024. It is anticipated that this visiting position will be forone academic year, with the possibility of an extension at the UNM School ofLaw's discretion. We seek candidates with scholarly distinction or promise, aswell as a commitment to excellence in teaching. Candidates must hold a J.D. orequivalent degree by the date of their application.

The UNM School of Law is a leading institutionin the development of the fields of Tribal and Federal Indian law education andassisting in the legal protection and representation of Native American nationsand communities. The Law and Indigenous Peoples Program is a multifacetedacademic program whose components include:
(1) an Indian Law Certificate Program,allowing students to concentrate in a specialized course of study that providesthem with the advanced skills and expertise required in the competitiveenvironment of Indian law practice;

(2) the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, oneof the law school's renowned specialized law clinics. Student attorneys represent Indigenousclients in tribal, state, and federal legal systems, as well as in governmentalagency hearings; and

(3) the Tribal Law Journal, a unique andgroundbreaking student-edited online law journal dedicated to publishingscholarship, analysis, and commentary focusing on issues pertaining to the lawof Tribal nations and Indigenous communities.
The curriculum of the Law and IndigenousPeoples Program includes basic and advanced courses in federal Indian law, thelegal systems of sovereign Tribal nations, and international Indigenous law. Italso includes courses and seminars that address the intersection of Indian lawwith other doctrinal/practice areas such as economic development, family law,criminal law, natural resources and environmental law, state-Tribal relations,and tribal and federal appellate advocacy. The successful applicant will teach courses offered in the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program.
UNM School of Law consistently maintains oneof the highest percentages of Native Americans in the student body relative toother law schools,including a high percentage of Native American law faculty members. The UNM chapter of the Native American LawStudent Association (NALSA) is an energetic and innovative student organization, withmembership regularly consisting of a significant percentage of the student body.
Consistent with the American Bar Association's AccreditationStandard 206 regarding Diversity and Inclusion, the UNM School of Law highlyvalue candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives as we work towardenriching our students' learning through inclusion and enhancing the faculty'sacademic mission of research, teaching, service, and community engagement inNew Mexico, the United States, and the world. Women with a background in a STEMdiscipline, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, groups historicallymarginalized in American life, individuals with disabilities, students whoattended law school later in their careers, and those from rural origins,first-generation college experience, and veteran status are encouraged to applyfor the opportunity to be part of a university-wide priority onexcellence-and-equity across all dimensions of the academic mission.
Offering a J.D. degree, cross-disciplinary dualdegrees, and a Masters of Legal Studies, which includes an optional Indian lawconcentration, the UNM School of Law is nationally recognized for its Law andIndigenous Peoples Program, the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, and its innovativeclasses that combine law practice skills training with doctrinal instructionand asmall student-to-faculty ratio. For more information about theUniversity of New Mexico School of Law, the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program,and the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, please visit the law school's website at http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.html.
Please direct questions to AlizaOrganick, Chair Current Visiting Position Committee (organick@law.unm.edu). Forfull consideration, applicants should apply by May 31, 2024, although werecommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible. To view thecomplete job description and apply, please visit https://unmjobs.unm.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidatesmust possess a J.D. or equivalent legal degree by the date of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of demonstrated excellence or the promise of excellence in academic scholarship.
• A record of demonstrated excellence or the promise of excellence in the practice of Indian law and related fields.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Teaching in relevant subject areas.

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