Working/Functional Title1855 Professorship in the Law of Democracy

　　Position SummaryThe College of Law invites applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for the inaugural 1855 Professorship in the Law of Democracy.  This full-time, tenure-system position will focus on legal inequities in the democratic process.

　　DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Develop class materials, including reading lists, syllabi and any online content.

　　Teach law and law-related classes.

　　Provide advice and guidance for students during class and office hours.

　　Assist with promotion and development of MSU College of Law programs.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

　　Required DegreeDoctorate -Law

　　Minimum RequirementsJ.D. or Ph.D. in related discipline.

　　Knowledge of the legal profession.

　　Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

　　Excellent communication skills.

　　Experience working with computer applications including legal databases.

　　Desired QualificationsPrior teaching experience.

　　Required Application MaterialsQualified applicants should submit:

　　A Cover LetterCurrent Curriculum Vitae or ResumeA short professional biographyTogether-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}

　　Websitewww.law.msu.edu

　　Department StatementMSU Law is a diverse and inclusive learning community with around 700 students, 55 faculty members, 50 staff members, 5 librarians, and 7 legal clinics. We offer nationally ranked programs in Intellectual Property and Trial Advocacy, an acclaimed Indigenous Law and Policy Center, as well as the Animal Legal and Historical Web Center. Faculty members lead the academic dialogue in a wide range of fields, including social justice, innovation, and business and regulatory law.

　　MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.