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Assistant Teaching Professor – Bar Prep


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School / Campus / College: School of Law

Organization: School of Law

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor – Bar Prep


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Position Description

The University of Washington School of Law is seeking to fill one Assistant Teaching professor position.  This position will teach American Legal System and Methods, Foundations in American Law, Intensive Legal Writing, and other bar-preparatory courses.  This role will also supervise fellows who provide tutoring and mentorship in legal writing for first year latw students. Funds to support this role will be from graduate program revenue.  Additional course offerings may be assigned depending on student needs.  This position will participate in Academic Success programs which are essential to the Law School’s DEI mission and its goal of raising bar passage rates among both graduate students (many of whom are international) and J.D. students.  We currently offer bar preparation in multiple forms: intensive writing workshops, a series of bar preparation presentations, independent studies, and a two-quarter bar preparation course with enrollment limited to students given permission by the instructor. The University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Although these positions do not require scholarship, publications are viewed favorably.

This is a 9 month position - September through June of every academic year.  This position is a non-tenure track position with an anticipated start date of September 2022.

 

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or foreign equivalent
  • Expertise partnering with business organizations
  • Four to five years legal practice experience and admission to the bar in a U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Excellent classroom teaching, individual supervision and cultural competence skills required. 

Instructions

1. A detailed cover letter describing qualifications for the position, including academic preparation, professional experience, and teaching, research, and leadership expertise.

2. Curriculum vitae

3. The names and contact information of 3 individuals who can provide a reference. (Please do not send letters of recommendation at this time; the School of Law will contact references as needed)

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