Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge), invites applications for adjunct faculty in the Trial Advocacy program. Specifically, we have openings for an adjunct faculty position to teach a trial advocacy class in collaboration with two full-time faculty members, and we have openings for several mock trial coaching positions. Both the teaching position and the coaching positions are non-tenure-track positions for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy would be responsible for co-teaching a trial advocacy course which entails collaborating with two full-time trial advocacy professors, attending a lecture one evening a week, and teaching a small group section of the trial advocacy course on a separate evening. The Adjunct Professor - Mock Trial Coach position would be assigned to coach one or more of our inter-school mock trial teams.

• Collaborating with other Trial Advocacy faculty and the Associate Dean of Advocacy in the development of curriculum and training materials for students involved in trial advocacy classes and the mock trial program.
• Assisting with the administration and development of the Mock Trial Program, including coaching teams and coordinating with the Associate Dean of Advocacy to plan competitions, practices, and travel by coaches and team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holds a Juris-Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Has three (3) years of post-J.D. legal experience, including significant experience as a trial lawyer, criminal or civil.
• Has three (3) years experience working with law students or recent law school graduates as a supervisor, mentor, teacher, or instructor.
• Holds membership in a state bar association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has a record of involvement in national and state advocacy organizations such as the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Legal Aid Services of California (LAAC), and the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE).
• Communicates effectively.
• Possesses outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and core values of McGeorge School of Law.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.