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Creighton University School of Law invites applicants for a visiting assistant professor position to teach in the Law School’s legal research and writing (LRW) program. Applications must be submitted via the hiring portal, here: https://apply.interfolio.com/169171.
The visitor position is a two-year, full-time position begining on July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027.
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.
Applicants should be aware that the position is for a fixed termoftwo years. It is possible the Law School will hire a permanent faculty member to teach in the legal writing program in future years. An individual in the visitor position will be welcome to apply for any permanent position advertised during or after the periodofthe visit but should know that the hiring process for a permanent position is expected to be a national search.
The compensation package includes a nine-month salary of $70-80,000, a research assistant fund, and year-round university benefits. Summer teaching with additional compensation may also be possible. Moving expenses are not available.
Creighton University School of Law invites applicants for a visiting assistant professor position to teach in the Law School’s legal research and writing (LRW) program. Applications must be submitted via the hiring portal, here: https://apply.interfolio.com/169171.
The visitor position is a two-year, full-time position begining on July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027.
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.
Applicants should be aware that the position is for a fixed termoftwo years. It is possible the Law School will hire a permanent faculty member to teach in the legal writing program in future years. An individual in the visitor position will be welcome to apply for any permanent position advertised during or after the periodofthe visit but should know that the hiring process for a permanent position is expected to be a national search.
The compensation package includes a nine-month salary of $70-80,000, a research assistant fund, and year-round university benefits. Summer teaching with additional compensation may also be possible. Moving expenses are not available.
- 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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted via the hiring portal, here: https://apply.interfolio.com/169171 .
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