Legal Writing Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 82,500 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Law School seeks a faculty member to join its legal writing program. The position emphasizes teaching Legal Writing I and II to first-year students and an upper-level writing course, with an 80% teaching, 20% service workload.

Applicants should have strong academic records, demonstrated teaching ability, and a JD from an ABA-accredited school; five years of legal practice or two years teaching are preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Strong analytical, writing, and research skills.
• Five years of legal practice or two years of teaching legal writing (or related subjects) is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Legal Writing I in fall and Legal Writing II in spring to first-year students.
• Teach one upper-level writing course (2–3 credits).
• Provide frequent feedback on student writing and conduct individual conferences; participate in curriculum development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teaching ability

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor degree (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Law School seeks a faculty member to join its legal writing program. As Colorado Law seeks to build and further enhance the status and national reputation of our program and faculty, we are especially interested in candidates with prior law teaching experience and strong leadership skills.

We seek applications from candidates with excellent academic records and demonstrated teaching ability. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

We are an engaged, diverse, and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student’s success, while preserving space for innovative faculty research. Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are designed to prepare students for success in today’s changing legal environment.

Responsibilities

The legal writing faculty includes seven full-time legal writing professionals. This position would require the faculty member to teach Legal Writing I during the fall semester and Legal Writing II during the spring semester to approximately thirty first-year law students. The faculty member will also be required to teach one upper-level writing course for 2-3 credits. Small sections allow the faculty members to guide their students' development of skills in legal analysis and writing through close feedback on frequent written work and individual conferences with students. Legal writing faculty members 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 would be divided as follows: 80% Teaching / 20% Service.

Teaching

• This position will teach an annual workload of 3 courses or 6-7 credits. Faculty members are expected to provide instruction and student advising as assigned by the Dean or their delegate.


• Classroom instruction responsibilities include holding class for the entire period for which the class is scheduled (including the final examination period) and evaluating students' work and assigning grades within the policies of school and campus.


• Ongoing curriculum development and planning is also an important component of teaching.

Service

• This position includes service to the institution, profession, and community. University service involves membership in departmental, college-level and university committees, attending departmental meetings, student recruitment, processing routine paperwork such as filling out reports, answering email, and participating in surveys.

What You Should Know

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What We Can Offer

• 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.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be supportive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• 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.

What We Would Like You To Have

• A distinguished academic record.


• Demonstrated experience teaching law students.


• The demonstrated ability to work and develop curricula collaboratively with doctrinal faculty members. Colorado Law is seeking to integrate legal writing courses with other courses throughout the law school curriculum.

Special Instructions

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