Description:
Job Description:The interdisciplinary Legal Studies Department (https://www.umass.edu/public-policy/department-legal-studies?_gl=1*1ymyyvb*_gcl_au*MjAwNTIyNzk1LjE3NTU5MzE5NTM.*_ga*MTE2MzM0Mjg4NC4xNzU1OTMxOTUz*_ga_21RLS0L7EB*czE3NTU5MzE5NTMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTU5MzI0ODIkajYwJGwwJGgw) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is accepting applications for a full-time (academic year) non-tenure track lecturer. We welcome applications from scholars and teachers who focus on law and society broadly defined. The successful candidate can offer courses that address social, political, historical and/or cultural issues in the U.S., foreign or global courses are also welcome, and preference will be given to candidates that offer creative course designs and well developed pedagogy for undergraduate students.
This is a full-time position with a two-year contract, with the expectation of ongoing contract renewal based on programmatic needs, funding, and the candidate's performance. It is expected to start on September 1, 2026. The teaching load for the position is 3-3, including upper division classes of the successful candidate's choosing. Teaching decisions will be made in consultation with the Undergraduate Program Director of the Legal Studies Department. The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the Department of Legal Studies, which includes both tenure track faculty and lecturers sharing teaching and service responsibilities.
Requirements:
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary program, with a focus on law. Applicants with a law degree (e.g., J.D.) will be considered if they provide evidence of successful undergraduate teaching.
