Legal Writing Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)

Responsibilities

• Teach Legal Writing I during the fall semester and Legal Writing II during the spring semester to approximately thirty first-year law students.
• Teach one upper-level writing course for 2-3 credits.
• Guide students' development of skills in legal analysis and writing through close feedback on frequent written work and individual conferences with students.
• Prepare lectures and discussions for classes each week, design writing projects, grade and critique several writing assignments each semester, and meet with students individually several times during the semester.
• The workload for this position will be divided as follows: 80% Teaching / 20% Service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical, writing, and research skills.
• At least five years of legal practice or two years of experience teaching legal writing (or related subjects) is required.

Benefits

• Entry Level (Associate Teaching Professor): $82,500-$85,000 per Academic Year.
• Lateral (Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor): $85,000-$125,000 per Academic Year.
• Onboarding assistance is available within School of Law guidelines.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit.