Adjunct Faculty - Teaching - Comparative Constitutional Law

Job Summary

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1973, the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University (BYU Law) has grown into one of the nation's leading law schools. Boasting an expert faculty and strong student body, the Law School provides an exceptional "education grounded in legal theory, enhanced by experiential learning, and enlightened by the laws of God." (BYU Law Educational Objectives). Dedicated to educating the whole person, BYU Law seeks to "develop people of integrity who combine faith and intellect in lifelong service to God and neighbor." (BYU Law Mission Statement).

WHAT WE DO

At BYU Law, we prepare students for meaningful careers and contributions to our society. We afford students opportunities to develop leadership, transactional, and litigation skills. We equip students with cross-cultural competence, preparing them to engage and communicate effectively. We inspire students to acquire and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, civility, and ethics. And we embrace a whole-building approach, engaging every member of the BYU Law community in developing the professional competencies, character, and diversity of our student's gifts.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Job Title: Law Adjunct Faculty - Comparative Constitutional Law

Desired start date: August 25, 2025

Last day to apply: March 15, 2025

Posting close date: March 16, 2025

WHAT YOU'LL DO IN THIS POSITION

The Adjunct Faculty Member reports to the Law School's Associate Dean for Faculty & Curriculum. Some of the responsibilities of this role are: 

• Teach a course on comparative constitutional law: Introduction to the major systems of constitutional judicial review outside the United States with a focus on equal protection, separation of powers, constitutional interpretation, and fundamental rights. 

  • Course Learning Outcomes

    • Students will, depending on language skills, learn the rudiments of carrying out legal research and analysis regarding constitutional issues in one or more other legal systems.

    • Students will be able to assess major issues of constitutional law in a cross-cultural perspective.

    • Students will develop skills in preparing formal writing and analysis of constitutional issues.

    • Students will have a deeper appreciation of strategies the legal systems (and legal practitioners) can use in defending fundamental human rights.

    • Students will be able to carry out research on constitutional issues.

    • Students will understand the relationship of constitutionalism to protection of various key constitutional rights, including rights to privacy, equality, freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

    • Students will have a deeper appreciation of theoretical issues underlying key constitutional issues, and how these play out in differing legal systems.

    • Students will understand differing approaches to centralization and decentralization of government, including strategies in federal and non-federal systems.

    • Students will understand different approaches to the permissibility, structuring and practice of judicial review in differing constitutional systems.

    • Students will understand different approaches to the tradition of constitutionalism.

Other Expectations

• The adjunct faculty member will not be asked to attend department meetings. 

• She or he will be expected to spend some time outside of class to address questions related to the class.

• Time taught to be determined by the applicant's schedule. 

WHAT QUALIFIES YOU FOR THIS ROLE?

Required Degree: JD required. Required degree must be completed by the start date. Must be an active member of the Utah Bar. 

Experience: The applicant must have knowledge of the topic and significant teaching experience.

Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the State of Utah to be eligible for employment consideration.

Documents required at the time of application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.

Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.

BYU Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.