Thomas F Gallivan Chair of Property Law

Search #: 499733 Work type: Full-time Location: School of Law Categories: Faculty Tenure Track THOMAS F. GALLIVAN, JR. CHAIR OF REAL PROPERTY LAW The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Law seeks applications from lateral candidates for the Thomas F. Gallivan, Jr. Chair of Real Property Law. This is a tenured faculty position reserved for an outstanding scholar with an international or national reputation for excellence in property law scholarship, teaching, and service.

Candidates for the Gallivan Chair should have an ambitious research agenda that seeks to shape contemporary conversations in property, land use and/or real estate law. We welcome applications from candidates pursuing innovative work within these areas that involve issues such as housing, local government, environmental law, and resiliency. The Gallivan Chair will be expected to provide vision and leadership through scholarly research and engagement at major national and international conferences and symposia, along with developing innovative Law School program and academic offerings.

The Chair will also be expected to engage with members of the Connecticut real property bar. The position provides discretionary endowment funds to support research, to build relationships with property scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, and to engage with the broader legal community. The Gallivan Chair presents a unique opportunity to collaborate with the Center for Energy & Environmental Law, the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (circa.uconn.edu), and other partners throughout the University.

The UConn School of Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community. We welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our institution. UConn School of Law is a top-ranked public law school in the Northeast, offering a professional education and scholarly environment of the highest quality.

The School is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Its beautiful Gothic Revival campus is located in the West End of Hartford, a few miles from the state capital and courts, as well as the headquarters of leading insurance companies and other major corporations. The School has both day and evening divisions and offers the JD (Juris Doctor) degree, LLM (Master of Laws) degrees, and the SJD (Doctor of Laws) degree, as well as several dual degree programs.

The UConn Law faculty includes leading scholars, experienced practitioners, and internationally known experts in a wide range of fields. The Law School hosts three student journals, over forty student organizations, extensive clinical and public service for the surrounding communities, and one of the largest law libraries in the world. Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium.

It is the state's flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students.

UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond.

The University serves as a beacon