Teaching Adjunct, UMKC School of Law (Continuous Posting)

Hiring Department

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

Job Description

This posting is intended to be a continuous posting to collect applications for teaching roles we have throughout the year. These teaching adjuncts will be asked to teach a variety of legal courses offered at the UMKC School of Law.

Qualifications

• Masters or Juris Doctorate degree at a minimum is required
• Experience practicing law is preferred
• Experience teaching is preferred

Anticipated Hiring Range

Pay will vary depending on candidates education and experience, the course(s) being taught, and the total number of credit hours. Contracts are generally issued on a semester-by-semester basis.

Application Materials

An official copy of transcripts(s), showing degree(s) with courses completed, and conferring institution will be required before an official offer is made to the candidate.

The University requires that we maintain an official copy of your higher education transcripts. An official copy of the transcript showing the highest degree and any other transcript relevant to the course taught must be sent to the Office of the Dean, Attention: Steve Leben, Associate Dean, School of Law, 500 E. 52nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. Official transcripts may also be e-mailed to sleben@umkc.edu . Your appointment is contingent upon verification of your degree.

You must combine all application materials (a letter expressing interest in and perspectives on the position, curriculum vita, a writing sample and other supporting materials, as well as contact information of four references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. Size limit 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the name of the position.

Application Deadline

This is a continuous posting. The intent of this posting is to identify a pool of interested and qualified adjunct faculty. We may or may not be hiring for a specific start date, but this pool will remain open.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.