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School of Law, Clinical Assistant Professor in Legal Writing (3 Openings), Non-Tenure Track

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Loyola University Chicago
Location
Chicago-Water Tower Campus
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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

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; and3) Strong commitment to social justice.Additional valued qualifications include:1) Legal practice experience;2) Prior teaching experience at a law school; and3) 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; and3) Strong commitment to social justice.Additional valued qualifications include:1) Legal practice experience;2) Prior teaching experience at a law school; and3) Demonstrated commitment to legal writing pedagogy.

Open Date:

09/18/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested candidates must submit materials to: https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/26226

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 https://www.luc.edu/law/about/mission/index.cfm

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Steve Ramirez at sramir3@luc.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
About Loyola University School of LawLoyola 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: https://www.luc.edu and https://www.luc.edu/law/about/mission/index.cfm

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, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. Candidates should consult our website at https://www.luc.edu/mission/index.shtml to gain a clearer understanding of LUC’s mission.

For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, please consult our website at http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ability status, or veteran status.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/26226

Job Number:

8501365, 8501366, 8501367

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

3

Desired Start Date:

07/01/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Working at Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience.

Loyola University Chicago comprises four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to eleven schools and colleges: Arrupe College, Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois.

With three campuses spread throughout the greater Chicago area, students have access to hundreds of cultural institutions as well as thousands of internships and networking opportunities with the city's Fortune 500 companies. Study-abroad programs at our Rome and Beijing Centers provide engagement with the global community and economy.

While rigorous programs of research and study are one hallmark of a Jesuit education, we're not just preparing students for a career, we're preparing them for life. We challenge our students to learn broadly, to think critically, to serve generously, to lead with integrity, to respect diversity. We come from all faiths and ethnic and economic backgrounds, with a common purpose of building a better society.

Recognizing Loyola’s excellence in education, U.S.News and World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the "top national universities" in its annual publications, and named the University a "best value" in its 2008 rankings.

Our faculty take a person-centered approach to education. They’re not just here to teach students what they know, they’re here to teach them to think critically and creatively and to reach for their own discoveries.

More facts about Loyola University Chicago:

  • Total enrollment: 15,902
  • 80+ undergraduate majors and 80+ minors
  • 140+ graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs
  • More than 4,000 faculty and staff members 
  • 14:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio 
  • 150,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago 
  • One of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter

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