The University of Pittsburgh School of Law invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach Domestic Arbitration for the spring 2027 semester.

LAW 5675 - DOMESTIC ARBITRATION 2 credits Spring 2027

Description: This course will discuss not only the governing legal framework for domestic arbitration but also how to approach arbitration as a practitioner, with a particular focus on arbitrations in the employment and consumer contexts. Students will consider on what grounds arbitration can be compelled or, in the alternative, opposed. Students will also learn how arbitrations are actually conducted and the key practical differences between arbitration and litigations. The course will utilize simulations, role-playing exercises, mock arguments, and similar methodologies to ensure that students are active and engaged discussion participants.

Salary: $2,500 per credit

Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree, graduate-level teaching experience preferred; 5 years of practical experience in patent law and litigation preferred.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.