Full-time Assistant Professor of Legal Process -- Great Falls, Montana location
Legal
Great Falls, MT, USA
USD 90k-100k / year
Posted on Jul 28, 2026
Full-time Assistant Professor of Legal Process -- Great Falls, Montana location
Job Locations US-MT-Great Falls
- ID
- 2026-13435
- College
- TUNY - Touro Law Center
- Position Type
- Full-Time
- Schedule Shift
- Sundays. Schedule Varies each semester
- Hours Per Week
- 36.5
- Travel
- As needed
- Category
- Faculty/Academic
- FLSA Status
- Exempt
- Location : Country
- US
Overview
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center is expanding its footprint and seeking applicants for two Legal Process (Legal Research and Writing) faculty its nationally recognized FlexTime JD Program at its new Great Falls, Montana campus starting in July 2027. Legal Process is a six-credit first-year course. Students receive three credits in the fall semester and three credits in the spring semester. In addition to the standard focus on predictive writing in the fall and persuasive writing in the spring, students are introduced to client interviewing. Touro's innovative FlexTime JD Program is a blend of in-person instruction (required only on Sundays) with online asynchronous coursework completed during the week. The program is specifically designed to meet students where they are, breaking down geographic and scheduling barriers. It provides students who may not be able to step away from existing careers and family obligations an opportunity to earn a law degree.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepare and teach graduate law student courses in a physical classroom and/or a virtual classroom
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assessments, final examinations, assignments, and handouts
- Timely grade student assessments
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
- Stay current in and continually strive to improve teaching skills and expertise in the subjects that they teach
- Stay informed of changes in the law and pedagogical practices in legal research and writing
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
- Engage in legal research and produce legal scholarship, as appropriate to the position
- Commit to service to legal education and to the wider community
- Engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center, which includes significant service to the Law Center
- Participate on faculty committees
- Attend faculty meetings and Law Center events
- Participate in service outside the Law Center, appropriate to the position
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school required
- Preference for both legal practice and teaching experience
- Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
- An established record or promise of excellence in teaching legal research and writing.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
- Proficiency teaching in and managing a virtual classroom
- Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in utilizing advanced technology tools in in-person and vitual classrooms
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems
- Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others
- Updates and uses relevant knowledge
- Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills in communications with supervisors, peers, and subordinates
- Displays excellent organizational skills including scheduling of events
- Performs faculty administrative responsibilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
- Knowledge of Canvas
- Knowledge of Zoom and other online communication tool
Travel
- Travel for conferences and professional development
Working Conditions
- Extensive Use of Computers
- Extensive time sitting and standing
Maximum Salary
USD $100,000.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $90,000.00/Yr.
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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- Full range of Health Plans
- Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
- Dependent Care and Transit Programs
- Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability programs
- Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
- Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
- Employee Assistance Program
- Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
- Annual Holiday Schedule
All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.
Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.
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