Legal Studies in US Historical Context (Tenure Track Faculty)

Job Summary
Evergreen seeks a full-time regular* faculty member to teach legal studies in the context of US social history since 1950. Preferred specializations include legal history, civil rights, criminal law, labor law, and/or immigration law. The ideal candidate will hold a JD and an additional graduate specialization in US history, American studies, or related field. Experience with undergraduate teaching, and experience working with diverse and underserved populations are also required. The faculty member will be expected to teach courses in legal studies in the context of US history as well as related subjects in the faculty member’s areas of competence. The faculty member will also be expected to teach regularly in team-taught, interdisciplinary half-time courses with faculty members from a variety of disciplines (for example, sociology, psychology, writing). The faculty member will join Evergreen’s school of Professional and Continuing Education and will be expected to teach in the evenings or on weekends . The faculty member will need to teach regularly in person. *regular is equivalent to tenure track

Minimum Qualifications
Either: Juris Doctor (JD) degree OR Ph.D. in US social history (or related area) Demonstrated ability to teach legal studies at the undergraduate level Demonstrated ability to teach US history at the undergraduate level Experience working with diverse populations, particularly those who have been historically marginalized in higher education

Preferred Qualifications
Both Juris Doctor (JD) and Ph.D. in US social history (or related area) Ability to advise students interested in attending law school after graduation Legal experience, especially in trial law