University of Central Florida is advertising for an associate or full professor in the area of legal studies, international law, and/or national security law.

The full listing is after the break and the position has been added to my legal studies position list.

The University of Central Florida invites applicants for a faculty position at the rank of tenured Associate or Full Professor in the area of Legal Studies, International Law and/or National Security Law to begin August 2015.  We are seeking applications from distinguished senior scholars of law, who have exemplary records of research and publication, the potential for continued research and publications, and documented commitment to both undergraduate and graduate level teaching. 

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is the second largest university in the United States located in Orlando, Florida, with a student population of approximately 60,000 students.  The primary appointment for this position will be with the Department of Legal Studies, with a secondary joint appointment with the Department of Political Science. The Department of Legal Studies is within the College of Health and Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science is within the College of Sciences, two of twelve academic colleges within UCF.  The successful candidate will teach equally in both Departments and be expected to maintain a robust research and publication agenda.  The successful candidate will teach courses on international law and be expected to develop national security law courses and offerings for both the Legal Studies and Political Science Departments.  The University of Central Florida stresses the importance of community engagement and partnerships, and offers the unique opportunity for collaborative funded research and work with the community in a wide range of policy and management areas.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate must hold a J.D. and Ph.D. in Political Science, or a J.D. and LL.M. in International Law, National Security Law, or other closely related discipline (e.g., Military Law, Foreign Affairs Law, et cetera).   The successful candidate will be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate or full professor upon hire and must have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement and teaching experience commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.  Preference will be given to those candidates who have a strong background in undergraduate, graduate and/or professional level teaching and an active and well documented research record and agenda, as well as experience with funded research.  The successful candidate will also have the ability to effectively maintain productive collaborative relationships with the faculty of both Legal Studies and Political Science and mentor students from both programs. 

Application Process:  To apply, candidates must complete an online application at www.jobswithucf.com. Please also attach the following information:  1) a curriculum vitae; 2) a letter of intent succinctly describing your experience as related to the candidate qualifications delineated above; and 3) the names, addresses, and phone numbers of five professional references.  Applications for this position will be accepted October 30, 2014.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date.

For further questions about the position, please contact Dr. Carol Bast, the Search Committee Chair, at carol.bast@ucf.edu.

UCF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities.  As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials available to the public upon request.  For further questions about the position, please contact Dr. Carol Bast, the Search Committee Chair, at Carol.Bast@ucf.edu.