University of Hawaii System
Assistant Professor of Law (Criminal Law)
University of Hawaii System, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
DescriptionThe University of Hawai'i at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law seeks to fill several faculty positions. We are seeking to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor ( F3-9 ) with expertise in Criminal Law. We welcome candidates who, in addition to the primary field, have expertise in Asian Legal Studies, Business Law, Family Law, Health Law, Native Hawaiian Law, Pacific Island Legal Systems, or Professional Responsibility.We encourage candidates who are members of groups underrepresented in the legal academy to apply. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.The Law School is located in Manoa on the flagship campus of the University of Hawai‘i system. It reflects and embraces Hawai‘i’s diversity, location, and values, and recognizes its special responsibility to Hawai‘i and the Pacific region. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to furthering UH Manoa’s mission as a community-serving university committed to being a
Native Hawaiian place of learning . The successful candidates should also be willing to contribute to and support the Law School’s new online JD program.Minimum Qualifications:For
F3
candidates: An outstanding record of academic and/or professional achievement, a Juris Doctor degree or equivalent, and a potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and public service.Desirable Qualifications:Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, staff, faculty, alumni, government officials, community members, and members of the bar, and to thrive in multicultural and multidisciplinary contexts.Demonstrated interest in teaching, scholarship, and/or service that benefits the diverse, multicultural communities of Hawai'i and the Pacific region.Experience in and commitment to teaching law effectively in a variety of modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid.To Apply:Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and upload required documents. Interested candidates should submit the following to the Appointments Committee Chair, Professor Richard Chen, at
wsrslfsc@hawaii.edu :Cover letter showing how they satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;Resume;Contact information for three academic and/or professional references;Research agenda;Statement describing their teaching philosophy and ideal course package;Job talk paper and up to two additional scholarly articles or equivalent;Statement explaining how they would contribute to furthering the mission and values of the
Law School
and
UH Manoa .The Appointments Committee will begin reviewing applications on September 19, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled.EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADAThe University of Hawai'i is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution
and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link:
http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at:
https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:
https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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Native Hawaiian place of learning . The successful candidates should also be willing to contribute to and support the Law School’s new online JD program.Minimum Qualifications:For
F3
candidates: An outstanding record of academic and/or professional achievement, a Juris Doctor degree or equivalent, and a potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and public service.Desirable Qualifications:Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, staff, faculty, alumni, government officials, community members, and members of the bar, and to thrive in multicultural and multidisciplinary contexts.Demonstrated interest in teaching, scholarship, and/or service that benefits the diverse, multicultural communities of Hawai'i and the Pacific region.Experience in and commitment to teaching law effectively in a variety of modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid.To Apply:Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and upload required documents. Interested candidates should submit the following to the Appointments Committee Chair, Professor Richard Chen, at
wsrslfsc@hawaii.edu :Cover letter showing how they satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;Resume;Contact information for three academic and/or professional references;Research agenda;Statement describing their teaching philosophy and ideal course package;Job talk paper and up to two additional scholarly articles or equivalent;Statement explaining how they would contribute to furthering the mission and values of the
Law School
and
UH Manoa .The Appointments Committee will begin reviewing applications on September 19, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled.EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADAThe University of Hawai'i is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution
and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link:
http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at:
https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:
https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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