UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW

OPEN RANK FACULTY POSITION

BUSINESS AND TAX CLINIC

The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for a faculty position beginning in the fall of 2014, teaching in UNM’s Business and Tax Clinic. The Business and Tax Clinic is part of UNM’s nationally-ranked clinical law program. This Clinic teaches students to practice law in a commercial setting, specifically assisting individuals, small businesses and non-profit corporations with a variety of transactional and dispute resolution issues, as well as clients with consumer, debtor-creditor, tax, and home mortgage issues. It emphasizes economic development issues and collaborates with our other clinics. The position is full-time and may be tenure, tenure-track or visiting. Salary and terms of employment will depend upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Candidates must possess a J.D. degree or equivalent legal degree. Preferred qualifications include a background teaching in a clinic handling transactional issues or transactional or litigation practice experience in the following areas: commercial law, corporations, tax, entrepreneurship, economic development, consumer law, or debtor-creditor law. Teaching experience in the doctrinal business and tax curriculum will also be considered, as well as in other law school clinical settings. Preferred qualifications include a record or promise of excellence in teaching and scholarship.

For best consideration, applicants should apply by October 30, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants should attach their cover letter, CV, and list of references to their online application via the UNMJobs website: https://unmjobs.unm.edu/. The position is listed as posting number 0822207.

The University of New Mexico is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.