at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
School of Law, Clinical Assistant Professor in Legal Writing (3 Openings), Non-Tenure Track
Position Title
School of Law, Clinical Assistant Professor in Legal Writing (3 Openings), Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
Job Category
University Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Location Code
SCHOOL OF LAW (02700A)
Department Name
LAW SCHOOL
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago School of Law invites applications for up to three (3) full-time non-tenure-track faculty specializing in legal writing. These positions begin around July 1, 2024, and are long-term appointments. The ability and interest to teach in the hybrid format in our part-time/weekend J.D. division will also be considered as a part of the review process. These new faculty positions will be part of Loyola's transition from an all-adjunct model to one taught by full-time Legal Writing faculty.
Applicants must present a JD with excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Loyola University Chicago School of Law is dedicated as a faculty to contribute to a deeper understanding of law, legal institutions, and systems of oppression through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination in our teaching, research, scholarship, and public service. Both the University and the law school will prioritize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to this mission and to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The responsibilities of these positions include:
1) Teaching two sections of first-year legal writing per semester;
2) Service to the School of Law, University, and community;
3) Participation in School of Law faculty governance and committee work;
4) Active involvement in student mentoring and advising; and,
5) Significant engagement with academic institutions and professional organizations, including frequent participation in local, regional, and national meetings and symposia.
Qualifications
1) Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution;
2) Demonstrated excellence in legal writing; and
3) Strong commitment to social justice.
Additional valued qualifications include:
1) Legal practice experience;
2) Prior teaching experience at a law school; and
3) Demonstrated commitment to legal writing pedagogy
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
1) Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution;
2) Demonstrated excellence in legal writing; and
3) Strong commitment to social justice.
Additional valued qualifications include:
1) Legal practice experience;
2) Prior teaching experience at a law school; and
3) Demonstrated commitment to legal writing pedagogy.
Open Date
09/18/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates must submit materials to:
Applicants should include:
1) A cover letter of interest highlighting relevant experiences and accomplishments;
2) A current Curriculum Vitae;
3) A writing sample, which may be an article, a brief, or another type of document that illustrates complex legal analysis; and Names and contact information of three professional references
All applicants should also specifically address in their cover letter how they will contribute to the law school's mission statement, available at
For further inquiries, please contact Professor Steve Ramirez at .
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
About Loyola University School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is a student-focused law center inspired by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, intellectual openness, and service to others. For more information on the law school and our mission, visit: and
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff and student populations because broad diversity contributes to a robust academic environment and is critical to meeting the University's commitment to excellence in education,... For full info follow application link.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
