Assistant Teaching Professor – Bar Prep
Position Overview
Organization: School of Law
Title: Assistant Teaching Professor – Bar Prep
Position Details
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)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.