Washburn University
Associate Professor (Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing)
Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Position Title:
Associate Professor (Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing)
Department:
School of Law
Campus Location:
Washburn University
The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by September 30, 2024.
Position Summary:
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position to teach first year Legal Analysis, Research and Writing, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. Washburn Law’s nationally ranked legal writing program follows the typical structure for legal writing courses: objective or predictive writing in the first semester and persuasive writing and advocacy in the second semester. Both courses are three credit hours. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of four open tenured/tenure-track positions in the School of Law.
We seek engaging candidates whose performance to date has demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, scholarship, and service or the potential for achievement in each of these job functions. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Essential Functions:
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling teaching expectations associated with a tenured/tenure-track professor appointment.
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling scholarship expectations associated with a tenured/tenure-track professor appointment.
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling service expectations associated with a tenured/tenure-track professor appointment.
Required Qualifications:
JD degree from an ABA-approved law school or international equivalent.
Demonstrated interest in teaching legal research and writing.
Dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to institutional service, whether university or practice related.
Demonstrated potential for scholarship.
Official transcripts are required at the time of hire.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Inquiries may be directed to Screening Committee Chair, Michelle Ewert at
michelle.ewert@washburn.edu .
Background Check Required
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Associate Professor (Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing)
Department:
School of Law
Campus Location:
Washburn University
The screening committee will review all eligible applications submitted by September 30, 2024.
Position Summary:
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position to teach first year Legal Analysis, Research and Writing, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. Washburn Law’s nationally ranked legal writing program follows the typical structure for legal writing courses: objective or predictive writing in the first semester and persuasive writing and advocacy in the second semester. Both courses are three credit hours. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of four open tenured/tenure-track positions in the School of Law.
We seek engaging candidates whose performance to date has demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, scholarship, and service or the potential for achievement in each of these job functions. The selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Essential Functions:
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling teaching expectations associated with a tenured/tenure-track professor appointment.
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling scholarship expectations associated with a tenured/tenure-track professor appointment.
The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling service expectations associated with a tenured/tenure-track professor appointment.
Required Qualifications:
JD degree from an ABA-approved law school or international equivalent.
Demonstrated interest in teaching legal research and writing.
Dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to institutional service, whether university or practice related.
Demonstrated potential for scholarship.
Official transcripts are required at the time of hire.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Inquiries may be directed to Screening Committee Chair, Michelle Ewert at
michelle.ewert@washburn.edu .
Background Check Required
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