Qualifications for Position: The successful candidate must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited institution, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and have experience as a practicing attorney. Expertise or an ability to teach Legal Research and Writing is required. Expertise in at least one other foundational area of the law, such as Contracts, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Criminal Law, Torts, or Constitutional Law, is also required. The successful candidate should possess a future research agenda and/or the established ability to conduct and publish scholarly research.

Preference will be given to candidates with a record of achievement in teaching and community engagement. Familiarity with Canvas is preferred. Experience with student mentoring or law school recruitment is preferred. Moot Court or Law Review membership in law school is a plus.

This position requires a commitment to collegiality, scholarship and publication, professional development, targeted student mentorship, and community engagement. The successful candidate will primarily teach face-to-face pre-law courses with occasional online offerings. Courses taught will mirror those usually seen in the first or second years of law school. Typical teaching load for faculty is 3/3 between the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer teaching assignments may be available depending on the curricular needs of the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly mentor and guide students on the law school application and/or paralegal certification process.

For more information about the department, please see the Department's website.

Application: Applicants must apply online at careers.uwf.edu. Be prepared to attach your letter of application/interest, vita, and name/contact information for three references.

The University of West Florida (UWF) is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting the UWF Human Resources Department at 1-850-474-2694 (Voice) or 1-850-857-6114 (TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to the Florida public records.

The University of West Florida is located on a 1,600-acre nature preserve in Pensacola on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Pensacola metro area has a population of over 300,000 and is home to numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement, court, and correctional agencies.

Qualifications for Position: The successful candidate must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited institution, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and have experience as a practicing attorney. Expertise or an ability to teach Legal Research and Writing is required. Expertise in at least one other foundational area of the law, such as Contracts, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Criminal Law, Torts, or Constitutional Law, is also required. The successful candidate should possess a future research agenda and/or the established ability to conduct and publish scholarly research.

Preference will be given to candidates with a record of achievement in teaching and community engagement. Familiarity with Canvas is preferred. Experience with student mentoring or law school recruitment is preferred. Moot Court or Law Review membership in law school is a plus.

This position requires a commitment to collegiality, scholarship and publication, professional development, targeted student mentorship, and community engagement. The successful candidate will primarily teach face-to-face pre-law courses with occasional online offerings. Courses taught will mirror those usually seen in the first or second years of law school. Typical teaching load for faculty is 3/3 between the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer teaching assignments may be available depending on the curricular needs of the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly mentor and guide students on the law school application and/or paralegal certification process.

For more information about the department, please see the Department's website.

Application: Applicants must apply online at careers.uwf.edu. Be prepared to attach your letter of application/interest, vita, and name/contact information for three references.

The University of West Florida (UWF) is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting the UWF Human Resources Department at 1-850-474-2694 (Voice) or 1-850-857-6114 (TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to the Florida public records.

The University of West Florida is located on a 1,600-acre nature preserve in Pensacola on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Pensacola metro area has a population of over 300,000 and is home to numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement, court, and correctional agencies.