Visiting Professor - Legal Writing (Spring 2027)

Colorado Law seeks a Visiting Professor for the Spring 2027 semester to teach LAWS 5223: Legal Writing II. This is a temporary appointment concluding at the end of the Spring 2027 semester. Applicants interested in a permanent position should apply only to the permanent position listing and indicate Spring 2027 availability in their cover letter.

Who We Are

At the Colorado Law School, we are an engaged, diverse, and welcoming community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling deep investment in each student’s success. Our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities prepare students for today’s changing legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lectures and discussions for classes each week.
• Design writing projects and grade assignments, providing critiques.
• Meet with students individually several times during the semester.
• Teach Legal Writing II, the second semester of the required first-year legal writing course, focusing on persuasive writing (the first semester covers predictive writing).

This appointment is a full semester in residence, requiring on-campus presence for the entire Spring 2027 semester. Visiting Professors typically have past experience teaching as a full-time professor in an ABA-accredited law school.

Requirements

• 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).

Pay

$35,000–$40,000 per semester, depending on qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents.
• ECO Pass for local transit.
• Additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.