Assistant Professor, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Law at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:

SOG Sch of Government - 375100Posting Open Date:

12/19/2022Open Until Filled:

YesPosition Type:

Permanent Faculty Working Title:

Assistant Professor, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Law (Magistrates)Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure TrackVacancy ID:

FAC0004381Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time PermanentHours per week:

40FTE:

1Position Location:

North Carolina, USProposed Start Date:

02/01/2023Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

As the largest university-based local government training, advisory, and research organization in the United States, the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government offers up to 200 courses, webinars, and specialized conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year. Established as the Institute of Government in 1931, the School of Government's mission is to improve the lives of North Carolinians through nonpartisan, engaged scholarship that helps public officials understand and improve state and local government. For more information about the School's mission and history, visit

The School of Government recognizes the importance of an educational and work environment in which all individuals are respected and valued. To that end, we are strongly committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. For more information about the School's commitment to diversity, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page: Position Summary:

The School seeks to hire a tenure track professor who will specialize in criminal law and procedure, with an emphasis on motor vehicle law, and who will serve as the School's primary contact for North Carolina's nearly 700 magistrates on criminal law matters. This position will be responsible for planning and teaching in educational programs for magistrates and will also teach on topics related to criminal law and procedure, including motor vehicle law, for other judicial officials.

The faculty member in this position would be expected to generate scholarship relevant to the state's criminal motor vehicle laws and to the duties of magistrates in criminal proceedings, including setting conditions of pretrial release and issuing criminal process.

Work is centered in Chapel Hill but requires occasional travel and consultation around the state. Faculty appointments are year-round (rather than the nine-month academic year).Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

J.D., excellent writing skills, strong academic background, and a demonstrated commitment to public service required.Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Preference for candidates with:
-Five or more years of experience in local government law.
-Experience working with the North Carolina court system on criminal law issues.Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.Special Instructions:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Writing Sample