LLM Program Chair & Professor

Position: LLM Program Chair & Professor (Open Rank)
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the   :
Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at .
* JD degree and significant expertise in a wide range of agricultural and food law subjects
* National reputation in the agricultural and/or food law community
* Ability to build connections across the food system, understanding the perspectives of the farmer, the manufacturer, the retailer, and the consumer
* Demonstrated leadership skills
* A vision for leading the LL.M. Program into the future, incorporating ideas for marketing, recruiting, and substantive coursework
* Teaching experience, either in the classroom or in professional service with demonstrated public speaking skills
* Excellent research and writing skills, with either published scholarship or a demonstrated ability to write effectively and a proposed research agenda for future scholarship
* Hold a law license and two years of practical legal experience
* Tenure-track teaching experience or experience as a visiting law professor or fellow
* Ability to interact respectfully, collegially, and professionally with all people at all levels of responsibility
* Comfortable working with students from varying backgrounds and perspectives, including work with international students
* Proficient with technology including computer and digital literacy as well as video conferencing
* Have a distinguished academic record
* Demonstrated administrative management skills

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that…