Visiting Professor of Legal Writing

University of San Francisco

3d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Law at the University of San Francisco is seeking a visiting full-time non-tenure track Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis Professor for the upcoming academic year. The faculty member guides first year law students through their first foray into legal writing and research so they are best equipped to analyze and write and research about complex legal issues. The faculty member will teach two sections each semester comprised of approximately 20 students per class. During the fall semester, the professor will teach predictive writing and legal analysis. The spring semester will focus on persuasive writing, legal research, and oral advocacy. The spring semester culminates in a moot court event where alumni attorneys act as judges during oral arguments. The small class size fosters collaboration and allows faculty to adapt instruction to particular classroom needs and provide individualized feedback. This feedback is core to the school’s legal writing program. In addition, the professor may teach an additional class semester as negotiated with the Sr. Associate Dean or Dean. Housing assistance for a visiting professor may be available.

Requirements

Understanding and commitment to USF’s mission, vision, and values.
JD obtained at an ABA accredited law school
Excellent legal writing, editing, and research skills
Demonstrated ability to provide clear constructive feedback to students with differing educational and social backgrounds

Nice To Haves

2-5 years teaching experience preferred
Practice experience preferred
Background in litigation, moot court, or other oral advocacy program
Experience with or the ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty and staff
Member of the California Bar preferred

Responsibilities

Effective teaching and classroom instruction, including delivering lectures and facilitating class discussions and exercises on legal analysis, writing, and legal research
Use formative assessment techniques in order to provide students with extensive feedback on their writing, research, analysis, citations, oral presentations, and understanding of course material
Observe regular office hours and be available to students during office hours and by appointment
Prepare course syllabi, practice assignments, handouts, midterms, final exams, and relevant course materials
Grade and evaluate students’ coursework and submit grades promptly by established deadlines
Advise students and provide mentorship on legal writing, professionalism, and academic, bar prep, and curricula issues
Supervise upper-level students to develop the spring moot court topic
Collaborate with other Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis faculty on research and writing assignments, curriculum development, events, meetings, and orientations
Additional duties as assigned by the Dean or Sr. Associate Dean