Position Information
Title: Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Research and Writing
Campus: Sacramento
Department: Law Instruction
Posting Number: F01071
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Open Until Filled: No
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
The Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Research and Writing position is a one (1) year appointment. The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a visiting lawyering skills position limited to the 2025-26 academic year. We seek applications from exceptional candidates who have a demonstrated interest in skills teaching, and who are excited about being part of a collegial, student-oriented, committed faculty. The successful candidate will teach three (3) classes in McGeorge’s Global Lawyering Skills program, which covers legal research, writing, and oral advocacy. One (1) course, GLS I, is in the students’ fall semester of the first year of law school. GLS II builds on GLS I and takes place in the spring of the first year. The third course, GLS III, takes place in the fall semester of the students’ second year.
Pacific McGeorge anticipates a possible full-time hire starting in 2026-2027. The successful visitor candidate would have an opportunity to apply for the full-time position
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exceptional academic record.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Commitment to the vision, mission and core values of the law school.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Technological competence.
- 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
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.
This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the Sacramento Pacific campus.
Frequent sitting and computer use. Occasional walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and use of phone. Occasional lifting up to twenty-five (25) lbs.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is primarily performed in a standard higher education environment with the use of computer and phones. Schedule is dependent on the course and department needs.
Special Instructions
Please upload a list of at least three (3) references with contact information in “Other Document.”
Contact Email
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes
Minimum Number of References: 3
Maximum Number of References: 3
Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully 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, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree?
- Yes
- No
- Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly:
Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)?- Yes
- No
- Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly:
Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from any federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)?- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Other Document
- Other Document 2
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.
