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Job description
Posting Details
Position Information
Title
Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor
Campus
Sacramento
Department
Law Instruction-Adjunct
Posting Number
F01072
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge), invites applications for adjunct faculty in the Trial Advocacy program. Specifically, we have openings for an adjunct faculty position to teach a trial advocacy class in collaboration with two full-time faculty members, and we have openings for several mock trial coaching positions. Both the teaching position and the coaching positions are non-tenure-track positions for the academic year. The Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy would be responsible for co-teaching a trial advocacy course which entails collaborating with two full-time trial advocacy professors, attending a lecture one evening a week, and teaching a small group section of the trial advocacy course on a separate evening. The Adjunct Professor - Mock Trial Coach position would be assigned to coach one or more of our inter-school mock trial teams. Responsibilities for both positions include:
Collaborating with other Trial Advocacy faculty and the Associate Dean of Advocacy in the development of curriculum and training materials for students involved in trial advocacy classes and the mock trial program.
Assisting with the administration and development of the Mock Trial Program, including coaching teams and coordinating with the Associate Dean of Advocacy to plan competitions, practices, and travel by coaches and team members.
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 Holds a Juris-Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Has three (3) years of post-J.D. legal experience, including significant experience as a trial lawyer, criminal or civil.
Has three (3) years experience working with law students or recent law school graduates as a supervisor, mentor, teacher, or instructor.
Holds membership in a state bar association.
Preferred Qualifications Has a record of involvement in national and state advocacy organizations such as the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Legal Aid Services of California (LAAC), and the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE).
Communicates effectively.
*Possesses outstanding interpersonal skills.
Promotes the vision, mission, and core values of McGeorge School of Law.
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. Frequent sitting and computer use. Occasional walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and use of phone. Occasional lifting up to twenty-five (25) lbs.
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.
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.
Hiring Range
Special Instructions
Please upload a list of at least three (3) references with contact information in "Other Document." For first consideration, please apply on or before May 30, 2026.
Contact Information
Contact Email
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.
Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95828, US
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