University of the Pacific
Adjunct Professor of Law (Temporary Employee Pool)
University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Posting Details
Position Information
Title Adjunct Professor of Law (Temporary Employee Pool)
Campus Sacramento
Department Law Instruction-Adjunct
Posting Number F01007
Full or Part Time Part Time
Open Date 08/14/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions McGeorge School of Law invites applications for several adjunct professor positions to teach online law courses in Tax Law, Intellectual Property Law, Business Organizations, and Election Law. These three-unit courses will be offered to graduate law students, including
LLM
and
MSL
students.
All our courses are fully online, asynchronous course designed for graduate students. The courses are intended to have a strong focus on projects, practical exercises, and case studies. Faculty-student interaction, accessibility, and achievement of credit hour standards are the highest priorities.
The adjunct professors will be required to follow a strict timeline for course development (if applicable) with mandatory deadlines and coordinate with McGeorge Online Graduate Programs and partners on an ongoing basis. The professor will be assisted by an Instructional Designer who will handle technical issues and manage the course development process. The professor will have authority over course content and is responsible for ensuring that content is consistent with University of the Pacific and McGeorge School of Law policies, in coordination with McGeorge's Faculty Director for Online Learning. Training in online course development and online teaching, recording technology, and other support will be provided. Course development and teaching may be offered in separate contracts, and being hired for one purpose is not a guarantee of being hired for the other.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must possess an advanced degree in a relevant field (JD,
LLM ,
MSL , or
JSD ).
Applicant must possess the capacity to translate theory and skills-based content into effective learning outcomes, lectures, and hands-on tasks such as discussion, assignments, and quizzes.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant experience such as teaching or legal practice is strongly preferred.
Experience with online course development and online teaching is 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 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.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment/Workweek/Travel
Work is performed during standard hours; Additional hours may be required to meet business needs or deadlines.
Hiring Range $2,750/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
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.
Contact Information Interested candidates should contact, Clemence Kucera at ckucera@pacific.edu
Contact Email ckucera@pacific.edu
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes
Minimum Number of References 2
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.
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.
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.
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Position Information
Title Adjunct Professor of Law (Temporary Employee Pool)
Campus Sacramento
Department Law Instruction-Adjunct
Posting Number F01007
Full or Part Time Part Time
Open Date 08/14/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions McGeorge School of Law invites applications for several adjunct professor positions to teach online law courses in Tax Law, Intellectual Property Law, Business Organizations, and Election Law. These three-unit courses will be offered to graduate law students, including
LLM
and
MSL
students.
All our courses are fully online, asynchronous course designed for graduate students. The courses are intended to have a strong focus on projects, practical exercises, and case studies. Faculty-student interaction, accessibility, and achievement of credit hour standards are the highest priorities.
The adjunct professors will be required to follow a strict timeline for course development (if applicable) with mandatory deadlines and coordinate with McGeorge Online Graduate Programs and partners on an ongoing basis. The professor will be assisted by an Instructional Designer who will handle technical issues and manage the course development process. The professor will have authority over course content and is responsible for ensuring that content is consistent with University of the Pacific and McGeorge School of Law policies, in coordination with McGeorge's Faculty Director for Online Learning. Training in online course development and online teaching, recording technology, and other support will be provided. Course development and teaching may be offered in separate contracts, and being hired for one purpose is not a guarantee of being hired for the other.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must possess an advanced degree in a relevant field (JD,
LLM ,
MSL , or
JSD ).
Applicant must possess the capacity to translate theory and skills-based content into effective learning outcomes, lectures, and hands-on tasks such as discussion, assignments, and quizzes.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant experience such as teaching or legal practice is strongly preferred.
Experience with online course development and online teaching is 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 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.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment/Workweek/Travel
Work is performed during standard hours; Additional hours may be required to meet business needs or deadlines.
Hiring Range $2,750/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
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.
Contact Information Interested candidates should contact, Clemence Kucera at ckucera@pacific.edu
Contact Email ckucera@pacific.edu
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes
Minimum Number of References 2
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.
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.
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.
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