Visiting Assistant Professor

Northeastern University

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Requisition Number: FTFR000232

Division/College: School of Law

FT/PT: Full Time

Position Summary:

Teach legal research, writing and professional skills, including legal ethics, in a new first year curriculum that will integrate the teaching of legal research, writing and professional skills with first year doctrinal courses, using a series of simulations. The Visiting Assistant Professor’s primary responsibility will be to teach legal research, writing and professional skills to three 12-14 student sections of first year students, providing them with significant individualized feedback. The Visiting Assistant Professor will also work with other first year faculty who are teaching the integrated curriculum to develop simulations and assignments.

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a JD from an accredited institution and demonstrated capacity for teaching legal writing. Candidates with substantial experience teaching legal writing will be preferred as will candidates who have experience teaching using an experiential methodology.

Additional Information:

The School of Law has a strong tradition of and commitment to diversity and accessibility. We welcome applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and sexual minorities. We encourage candidates to self-identify in their initial application. However, all candidates are encouraged to apply.

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: Careers@Northeastern

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.


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