Research Scholar - Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources (Finance)

Department: Dean, Law

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) invites applications for a non-tenure track Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Research Scholar to begin academic year 2024-25. The ideal candidate will have some experience in energy or environmental law and/or policy and an interest in research and teaching. This Research Scholar position is intended for J.D. graduates who are looking for an opportunity to prepare for an academic career. The Research Scholar can pursue scholarly interests, attend workshops, interact with other faculty, and audit courses or seminars. The ultimate goal of this Research Scholar is to facilitate placement of into a law school tenure-track academic position.

The appointment is a one-year commitment with the potential to renew for a second year. It is conditioned upon acceptance into the UHLC LL.M. in Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Law program. The Research Scholar's primary responsibilities are three-fold: (1) Enrollment and completion of an LL.M. in EENR, which is a 24-credit hour obligation; (2) Research and write at least one sole authored, publishable, full-length law review article related to environment, energy, or natural resources; and (3) carry out a program of tutorial instruction for an approved course.

This search is administratively coordinated by the Law Center's EENR Center through Prof. Gina Warren, gswarre2@central.uh.edu ; after submitting your application in the system of this posting, please send Prof. Warren a courtesy email attaching a resume or curriculum vitae to that email.

Houston is the energy capital of the world - the perfect location to pursue an LL.M. in EENR Law at the UHLC. Our EENR Center remains at the forefront in linking our growing need for energy with its impact on nature and natural resources. EENR provides a forum for education and discussion of the most important issues of the day such as climate change, air pollution, clean coal, and renewable energy. Our energy curriculum ranks among the best in the nation, and our LL.M. program has earned an international reputation for excellence.

The University of Houston Law Center boasts an accomplished and collegial faculty, of which over 20 are members of the American Law Institute. The Law Center has the highest student entering credentials in the school's history as well as one of the most diverse student bodies in the country. The Law Center has almost 45% of its students from underrepresented backgrounds (African American, Latinx, and Asian American), 53% women students, almost 20% are first generation college students, over 80% first generation law school students, and almost 15% identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Since Fall 2022, the Law Center occupies a brand-new, world class facility designed by award-winning architects.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning, and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse regions in the country, UH is a federally designated Hispanic and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institution with an enrollment of more than 47,000 students.

Qualifications
Applications are invited from students now finishing the work for their first degree (J.D.) in law and from law graduates who wish to enter the academic field.

Required Attachments
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts, Research Statement

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.