Adjunct Legal Writing Faculty

Creighton University; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Creighton University School of Law invites applicants for an Adjunct Legal Writing Professor position to teach in the Law School’s legal research and writing (LRW) program. Teach two or three courses in the fall and spring semester in Creighton’s LRW program.

The program consists of three required semesters of legal research and writing classes. In the fall semester, the LRW faculty teach a 3-credit, upper-level writing course to 2Ls, focusing on appellate brief writing, oral argument, and

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. degree, along with a strong academic record.
• Must have exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making a must.
• Two or more years of experience in a clerkship and/or in law practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach two or three courses in the fall and spring semester in Creighton’s LRW program.
• In the fall, teach a 3-credit upper-level writing course to 2Ls focusing on appellate brief writing, oral argument, and contract drafting; a 2-credit entry-level course to 1Ls.
• In the spring, teach a 3-credit research and writing course including demand letters, pleadings, discovery, and pretrial motion practice.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Teaching ability

Clerkship/Law practice experience

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Creighton University School of Law invites applicants for an Adjunct Legal Writing Professor position to teach in the Law School’s legal research and writing (LRW) program.

Teach two or three courses in the fall and spring semester in Creighton’s LRW program. The program consists of three required semesters of legal research and writing classes. In the fall semester, the LRW faculty teach a 3-credit, upper-level writing course to 2Ls, focusing on appellate brief writing, oral argument, and contract drafting, and a 2-credit, entry-level research and writing course to 1Ls, introducing legal research and objective legal analysis. In the spring semester, the LRW faculty teach a 3-credit, research and writing course that includes demand letters, the drafting of pleadings and discovery, and pretrial motion practice.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. degree, along with a strong academic record.
• Must have exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making a must.
• Two or more years of experience in a clerkship and/or in law practice.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

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Department

School of Law