Adjunct Professor of Law (Temporary Employee Pool)

Davita Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

McGeorge School of Law seeks an Adjunct Professor of Law for a part-time role focusing on teaching bar support courses. Successful candidates should hold an advanced law degree and have passed the California Bar Exam. This position involves collaboration, ensuring curriculum adherence, and prioritizing student engagement in a diverse learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an advanced degree in law.
• Must have passed the California Bar Exam.
• Relevant experience in teaching or legal practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach bar support curriculum in line with McGeorge standards.
• Ensure curriculum compliance with university policies.
• Collaborate with the Director of Bar Support.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Team Coordination

Culturally Responsive Practices

Education

Advanced degree in law (JD, LLM, MSL, or JSD)

Tools

Canvas

Zoom

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Title	Adjunct Professor of Law (Temporary Employee Pool)
Campus	Sacramento
Department	Law Instruction-Adjunct
Posting Number	F00991
Full or Part Time	Part Time
Open Date	06/04/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year

Position Description

McGeorge School of Law invites applications for one (1) adjunct professor position in bar support. This position would be teaching a three (3) unit course on the Sacramento campus offered as part of the J.D. curriculum in bar support during the day.

The adjunct professor selected through this posting will work under the direction of the Director of Bar Support and will teach bar support curriculum consistent with McGeorge standards. Faculty-student interaction, accessibility, and achievement of credit hour standards are the highest priorities.

The adjunct professor will be responsible for ensuring that existing curriculum is taught in compliance with University of the Pacific and McGeorge School of Law policies, in coordination with McGeorge's Director of Bar Support. Training, course materials, and other support will be provided.

Non-tenure-track faculty members collaborate in fulfilling the University's mission to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities.

Part-time faculty are appointed as needed by each unit and considered as less than full time annual appointment as specified by each unit. Part time is determined by the unit based on a comparison to year-long appointments. Time of service on a part-time appointment may not accrue to time for appointment with tenure. (FHB 7.1.6). Appointments for full-time non-tenure-track faculty members may be issued as single-year or multi-year terms, and may be renewable.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff.

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Schedule is dependent on the course and department need.

THIS POSTING IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF AN OPEN POSITION. Your application will be active for 90 days. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and are reviewed by the hiring department as openings become available. To maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply.

Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed before the date of the interview.

Note: if a job-specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please apply to that job posting. Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications	Applicant must possess an advanced degree in law (JD, LLM, MSL, or JSD). Applicant must have passed the California Bar Exam.
Preferred Qualifications	Applicant must possess the capacity to teach existing bar support curriculum into effective learning outcomes, lectures, and hands-on tasks such as discussion, assignments, and quizzes, with the support noted above. Applicant must have minimal facility with computer navigation and possess the ability to quickly learn new software, including but not limited to Canvas and Zoom. Applicant must possess the ability to meet deadlines and coordinate with a team. Relevant experience such as teaching or legal practice is strongly preferred but not required. 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.
Physical Requirements
Hiring Range	$2,304.00 per unit. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Special Instructions
Contact Information
Contact Email

Reference Letter Information

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?	Yes
Minimum Number of References	2
Maximum Number of References	3
Background Check Statement
AA/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.