What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time - Penn State Dickinson Law - Adjunct Instructors position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW in Carlisle and University Park, PA invites exceptional candidates to apply for short-term, part-timeadjunctfaculty appointments for theFall2026and Spring 2027Semesters, in the areas of:
Advanced Torts
Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice (experiential course proposals on the use of AIwelcome)
Bankruptcy
Business Entities I: Unincorporated Business Entities
Business Entities II: Corporations
Client Counseling (criminal and/or civil client focuses welcome)
Conflict of Laws
Construction Law
Corporate Finance
Elder Law
Electronic Evidence
Environmental Law
Externship Sections
Federal Courts
First Amendment
General Counsel & In-House Legal Department Experience
Health Law & Policy
Intellectual Property Licensing
Legal Research
Moot Court and Mock Trial Team Coaches
Negotiation/Mediation
Payment Systems
Race, Racism & the Law
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Negotiation & Drafting
Restorative Justice
Sales
Stateand Local Government Law
Transactional Drafting
Trauma Informed Lawyering
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Other areas as needs arise
In addition,Penn StateDickinson Law is always interested in increasing attorney or judge taught experiential learning courses.Email the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Jeffrey A. Dodge, atjad6742@psu.edushould you have a course idea that focuses on applied lawyering skills through simulations, writing, and/or research.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants should have:
A distinguished record of law practice in the subject matter or experience teaching thecoursesubjects.
Scholarly or professional publicationstothe relevant field of law.
Participation and leadership in barassociationor other professional organizations related to the subject matter.
A J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
Superior academic credentials.
Whileadjunctfaculty able to teach live in Carlisle or University Park are preferred, flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work opportunities, may be considered.
To apply, submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or resume through thePenn State Careers Site. Review of applicants will beginimmediatelyand continue until all vacancies are filled. To learn more about Dickinson Law visitourwebsite.
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