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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
COLLEGE OF LAW
ENDOWED POSITION SEARCH

The University of Oklahoma College of Law is pleased to announce that applications and nominations are being accepted for the Kenneth E. McAfee Centennial Chair in Law.  The Chair has been funded through a gift from the McAfee and Taft Law Firm.  It is intended for a legal scholar with a national reputation for scholarship and superior teaching skills in any recognized business related field of law, including Business Associations, Commercial Law, Contracts, etc.

Candidates must have a Juris Doctor Degree, a record of excellent legal scholarship, and strong teaching skills.  The person selected will have a level of personal energy and interest that will help attract and develop exceptional men and women to be tomorrow’s teachers and leaders in the legal profession.  The position will be devoted primarily to teaching, scholarship, and service.  The perfect candidate would be a person who has been successful as a teacher of law and a scholar who has received tenure at an ABA accredited law school and become at least an Associate Professor of Law.  In addition, the successful applicant must possess demonstrated ability and experience to work effectively with business and professional leaders of Oklahoma and the nation, beyond the academic realm, and will be expected to make a high-level professional contribution for a substantial period of time.

The University of Oklahoma College of Law is located on the 2,000-acre Norman campus, which houses 13 colleges with approximately 800 faculty who serve 21,500 students. The College of Law currently has 42 regular faculty and 500 law students.

The appointment will be at the full professor level.  A competitive salary, along with significant research and travel support, is available through the endowment and state funding.  Applications should include a letter of interest, a resume, and the names, addresses, telephone and FAX numbers of not more than five references.  Nominations are also solicited.  Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Application materials should be submitted to:

Kenneth E. McAfee Centennial Chair in Law Search
c/o  Dean Andrew M. Coats
The University of Oklahoma
College of Law
Andrew M. Coats Hall
300 Timberdell Road
Norman, Oklahoma 73019-5081
Telephone: (405) 325-4699
Facsimile: (405) 325-7474
E-mail: ssobrado@ou.edu

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.