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The University of Georgia is hiring an Instructor and Associate Director, Dean Rusk International Law Center. The role splits its time between teaching LL.M. (Master of Laws) and international and comparative law courses at the UGA School of Law and advising the school’s LL.M. students, many of them foreign-trained law graduates, on academics, careers, and bar exam requirements. The position works under the Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center and supports the center’s global education programs.

Highlights

Serve as instructor of record for about 16 academic credits per year, teaching the required LL.M. courses and international and comparative law electives assigned by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, plus independent projects for Global Externships Overseas.
Advise LL.M. students on course selection before registration, lead at least two class meetings per year, and coordinate with the law school registrar on schedules and reserved seats.
Support LL.M. career development by organizing two workshops with the Career Development Office, reviewing résumés and LinkedIn profiles, and planning at least two professional development trips per year.
Advise students and alumni on bar exam eligibility, including curricular requirements, certifications and transcripts sent to bar authorities, and changing bar requirements.
Assist the Rusk Center team with advising and projects, including international legal trainings.
Hold a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
Bring demonstrated expertise in global legal education for foreign-trained law graduates, a prior role related to international law, and an understanding of the career landscape those graduates face, whether seeking work abroad or in the U.S.
Pay of $72,050 per year in a 12-month, non-tenure-track position based on-site in Athens, Georgia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Instructor and Associate Director, Dean Rusk International Law Center Full Description

Working Title:

Instructor and Associate Director of Dean Rusk International Law Center

Department:

Law School-Rusk Intl Law Ctr

Advertised Salary:

$72,050 per year

Classification Title:

Instructor

Faculty Rank:

Instructor

Contract Type:

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Tenure Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

Anticipated Start Date:

07/01/2027

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, and a teaching philosophy statement.

This position is based on-site at the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Summary

This position supports the International Professional Education (IPE) and Global Practice Preparation portfolios within the Dean Rusk International Law Center at the University of Georgia School of Law. The primary focus of the role is instruction, with responsibility for developing and providing LL.M. and other courses related to international and comparative law. The position also contributes to the academic success of LL.M. students through advising and mentorship, while supporting the Center’s educational mission and global engagement initiatives under the supervision of the Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center.

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Demonstrated expertise in global legal education, particularly how it pertains to foreign-trained law graduates.

Prior role related to international law.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The ability to engage and collaborate with various groups of stakeholders.

Demonstrated understanding of the career landscape for foreign-trained law graduates, whether seeking employment abroad or stateside.

Duties/Responsibilities

Instruction (50% of time)

Serve as instructor of record for School of Law courses, estimated at a total of 16 academic credits per fiscal year. The curricular focus will include the required Master of Laws (LL.M.) academic courses, and various international and comparative law electives as assigned by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. The Associate Director will also be the instructor of record for independent projects for Global Externships Overseas.

Administration (50% of time)

Academic Advising & Registration for LL.M. Students (20%)

Offer academic course advising to individual students pre-registration
Draft and distribute graduate assistant and graduate assistant supervisor guidelines
Lead class meetings a minimum of 2x per year
Provide ongoing academic support
Update and distribute registration instructions to students, including experiential learning offerings
Create course lists for concentrations as necessary
Coordinate with the law school registrar to reserve places for students and to update academic schedules
Respond to student questions and concerns, liaising with the law school’s Director of Student Affairs and other on-campus partners as necessary

Career Development for LL.M. Students (10%)

Organize 2 workshops in coordination with the law school’s Career Development Office (CDO)
Provide students with individual resume & LinkedIn review and feedback
Assist with coordinating ISIP interview program
Plan a minimum of 2 professional development trips per year
Develop programming with alumni/ae and/or faculty
Investigate OPT placement opportunities and send postings to CDO

Bar Exam Advising for LL.M. Students (10%)

Advise students on curricular requirements
Provide documents to the bar as necessary (certification; transcript copies)
Research bar options/ procedures; troubleshoot individual scenarios
Assist alumni/ae seeking to qualify to take a bar exam
Stay up to date on bar requirements; liaise with CDO accordingly

Dean Rusk Center Support (10%)

Assist the Rusk Center team with advising and projects as needed, including international legal trainings

Applicant Documents

Required: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy, Unofficial Letters of Recommendation

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