Assistant Teaching Professor - LARW

The University of Washington School of Law invites applications for two full-time, nine-month, Assistant Teaching Professors to teach the first-year Legal Analysis, Research & Writing course (LARW) during the 2023-2024 academic year beginning September 16, 2023.  Our innovative LARW course offers first-year students seven credits of instruction in core lawyering skills including legal method, research, and writing. The successful candidates will mentor students and foster an inclusive environment. Legal writing courses at UW Law are taught by a team of dedicated and experienced faculty who stress collaboration and innovation. In collaboration with the LARW team, the successful candidate will develop curriculum that is consistently improved with new discoveries and learning outcomes. The Assistant Teaching Professors will also engage in service and are encouraged to pursue scholarship publication. This is a fixed-term appointment on a 9-month basis with the initial term expected to be (3) years from date of hire with reappointment and promotion decisions thereafter. This is a non-tenure eligible position and reappointment is contingent upon performance, instructional needs, and funding. 

The Assistant Teaching Professor is likely to be assigned to teach two sections of the LARW course for the full academic year but may be assigned to upper level writing courses, including Persuasive Writing and Intensive Legal Writing Workshop. Typical class size ranges from 17 to 22.  

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, post-law school experience and bar passage in any jurisdiction, experience that demonstrates the potential for excellence in teaching legal writing and other practical lawyering skills.  

The University of Washington School of Law holds to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Multi-culturalism, and Anti-racism as fundamental values. This work is an ongoing effort engaging the entire UW Law community. Candidates are encouraged to examine our Diversity web page and review the Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Multi-culturalism, and Anti-Racism see https://www.law.uw.edu/about/diversity

The base salary range for this position will be between $10,000 - $11,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. 

All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or foreign equivalent

Application Instructions

1. A detailed cover letter describing qualifications for the position, including academic preparation and experience Curriculum vitae or resume A writing sample that reflects either recent work in practice or teaching materials you have prepared. 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) Diversity Statement - this should include a statement of past and planned contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

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.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

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).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel 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/.