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The University of Maine Law School is a public institution and the only law school in the state of Maine. Faculty, students, and staff are engaged in rigorous, meaningful scholarship and work that has real-world impact throughout the state and beyond. Maine Law is located in Portland, which is established as a national foodie destination, one of the best cities for raising a family, and one of the top ten best places to live in the U.S.

In addition to the picturesque setting and rich cultural surroundings, Maine Law offers a professional and academic climate where students, staff, and faculty are passionate about their work and committed to catalyzing positive social change. The Law School is guided by values of community-mindedness, kindness, and congeniality, making it an exceptional setting to develop your career, engage with impactful work, and make life-long connections.

Finally, this fall, Maine Law will be moving into a new location at 300 Fore Street, located in the heart of downtown Portland. We will share this location with partners throughout the University of Maine System, including the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center and Portland Gateway, which will allow for seamless collaborative and interdisciplinary projects at graduate and professional levels.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Youth Justice Clinic.

The position is a 12-month, full-time faculty position with comparable rights to tenure-track faculty. The position is characterized by initial and probationary appointments for two-year terms, followed by appointments for six-year renewable terms.

The Associate Professor of Law is primarily responsible for teaching and supervising students in Maine Law’s Youth Justice Clinic (“YJC”) and developing programs and resources for the YJC. The Associate Professor of Law is also responsible for coordinating outreach, conducting policy development, and determining litigation strategies in collaboration with the Maine Center for Youth Policy and Law. The Associate Professor of Law is also responsible for serving the Law School and university community and being an involved member of the Maine bar.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, an excellent academic record, and a record or promise of successful teaching and mentoring students. Both lateral and entry level candidates will be considered. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Members of minority groups, women, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School are encouraged to apply.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Anthony Moffa, at the following email address:
mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for two full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to begin in the Fall of 2025. The Law School is particularly interested in candidates whose focus includes criminal law and related subjects (including criminal procedure); and property law and related subjects (including land use and environmental law).

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, an excellent academic record, a record or promise of high scholarly achievement, and a record or promise of successful teaching and mentoring students. Both lateral and entry level candidates will be considered. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Members of minority groups, women, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School are encouraged to apply.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Anthony Moffa, at the following email address:
mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of Legal Director for its new Business Law Clinic.

The position is a non-tenure track Professor of Practice or contract faculty
appointment within the Law School. The position will coordinate with the new Business Director for the new Business Law Clinic, and the University of Maine MBA program.
The clinic will have two focuses: it will provide a pedagogical and student-oriented experience that will help make law and business students “practice ready” upon completion of their degrees, and it will provide no cost legal and business advice to startup and un-capitalized entrepreneurs.

Under the instruction and supervision of the Legal Director and the Business Director, with assistance from mentors drawn from the area legal and business communities, students will obtain experience with business startup, legal, and transactional practice skills and gain practical experience providing services to clients. The clinic will focus on start-up and entrepreneurial ventures and will provide law students and graduate business students the opportunity, working collaboratively, to apply their legal and business coursework in experiential contexts and to develop their practical skills as legal and business advisors to their clients.

The Legal Director will be expected to provide both clinical instruction and administrative oversight. The position will begin at some point in 2025, with the potential to start as early as the upcoming spring semester, depending on the schedules of all parties involved.

Application materials should include a cover letter, C.V., and research agenda. Please direct application materials and questions to the chair of the Appointments Committee, Professor Anthony Moffa, at the following email address: mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

The University of Maine School of Law, in the coastal city of Portland, Maine, is seeking two full-time visitors for the Spring 2025 semester. Our primary curricular needs are the first-year Property course and the first-year Criminal Law course (but we would consider candidates to teach Evidence and Criminal Procedure—Adjudication). The visiting appointment may be at the Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Professor of Practice level, depending on the experience of the candidate. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Members of minority groups, women, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School are encouraged to apply.

Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree or its equivalent, an excellent academic record, and a record or promise of successful teaching and student mentoring, including an ability and willingness to incorporate innovative teaching approaches into the curriculum.

To apply, please submit an application to: mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

Please include (1) a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences, (2) your curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. You may email any questions to mainelawsearch@maine.edu. Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Adjunct professors are an essential part of the Maine Law community. Adjunct faculty typically spend 2-3 hours per week teaching and are responsible for course preparation, offering office hours or meeting with students upon request, and grading and evaluation of students. 

Adjunct faculty opportunities vary by semester. If you are interested in becoming an adjunct professor at Maine Law, please submit the materials requested below. Your materials will be considered for any current openings or otherwise kept for the future. 

Please email a cover letter and CV to lawfacultysupport@maine.edu. In your cover letter, please include:

  • Areas of expertise
  • Courses you’d like to teach
    • To propose a new course, please include a proposed title and brief description. 
  • A summary of any previous teaching experience

While not required, you’re welcome to send additional materials such as course evaluations, syllabi for previously taught courses, and/or a teaching statement.

Staff Positions

None available at this time.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5713, 207-581-1226.  TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).