Visiting Professor of Law , Online Hybrid J.D. (OHJD)
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Visiting Professor of Law
Online Hybrid J.D. Program (OHJD)
Reports to: Director, OHJD
Full-time, Exempt
Hybrid Remote
Contract: 2025-2026 Academic Year
Salary: $90,000 - $119,000
Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.
Description
Vermont Law and Graduate School invites applications for a Visiting Professor of Law to teach in the Online Hybrid JD (OHJD) Program during the 2025-2026 academic year. Course needs include Civil Procedure (fall) and Evidence (spring). OHJD courses are taught synchronously online in the evenings (Eastern time).
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Civil Procedure, a four-credit course in the fall, and Evidence, a four-credit course in the spring. Additional courses may be assigned dependent on curricular needs and faculty expertise.
The Vermont Law and Graduate School is mission-driven, guided by its motto: “Lex pro urbe et orbe,” law for the community and the world. This mission is apparent in the school’s longtime commitment to environmental law and social justice and the varied careers that its students have pursued in those fields. VLGS students, faculty, staff, alumni, and board share a strong sense of this mission. VLGS is committed to recruiting, developing, retaining, and rewarding faculty members who bring scholarly interests and life experiences that contribute to the diversity and success of our students, our school, and our community.
Requirements:
Candidates must hold an ABA-accredited J.D. law degree. The successful applicant will have teaching experience and online teaching experience is highly recommended. Prior experience as an adjunct professor, guest lecturer, or other equivalent experience teaching/supervising law students in an academic context will be considered. The visiting position will be a temporary, full-time, non-tenure-track appointment with a generous benefits package.
Application Requirements:
Candidates should apply by attaching a cover letter, C.V., and two professional references. VLGS will only contact references for finalists. Applications received promptly will receive first consideration; the position will remain available until filled.
As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.