Closing Date: 21st July, 2024
Description:
About This Position:Job Title: Law Affiliate Faculty - Patent Drafting & Prosecution
Job Classification: Affiliate Faculty - Instructor
Desired start date: January 1, 2025
Posting close date: July 21, 2024
What You'll Do in This Position
Some of The Responsibilities of This Role Are:
- The Position Will Teach a Course on Patent Drafting & Prosecution.
- This Course Focuses on Providing a Practical, Hands-On Overview of The Typical Role an Attorney Plays in The Representation of A Client Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (uspto) in Securing a United States Patent. Involving a Series of Case Study Exercises Designed to Follow a Series of Events Encountered when Seeking Patent Protection, Including Advising a Client as To the Patentability of An Invention; Drafting Various Components of A Patent Application Such as The Specification and Claims; and Preparing and Advocating Responses to Office Actions Issued by The Uspto.
- 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..
Experience: The Applicant Must Have a Strong Working Knowledge Of, and Ability to Teach, the Course Topics.
Must Reside in The State of Utah to Be Eligible for Employment Consideration. Must Be Willing to Teach the Course(s) in Person, on Campus.