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Number of Vacancies: 1
Area of Consideration: Open To The Public
Employment Status: Full Time Temporary
Pay Plan Series & Grade: DS0058/6
Salary Range:Up to $83818
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008
Brief Description of Duties
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAVID A. CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW (UDCDCSL) invites applications for a fulltime legal writing instructor position to teach various first year and upperlevel writing courses. The legal writing program uses simulated problems to teach doctrine and skills in legal analysis legal research and oral and written communication. The instructor will generally teach two sections of Lawyering Process a firstyear course during the fall and spring semesters and one section of Moot Court during the summer. The position is a twelvemonth appointment starting in June 2025.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach the required legal writing courses to first and secondyear law students;
- Plan and develop legal writing and legal skills problems for these courses;
- Provide individual writing instruction to students;
- Grade and comment on legal writing and legal skills assignments;
- Cooperate and assist with other programs involving oral and written communication skills including moot court competitions and other experiential learning opportunities;
- Support activities of the Writing Hub and supervise student volunteers;
- Coordinate of the integration of legal writing across the curriculum;
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Legal Writing.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Candidates must have excellent writing and analytical skills and experience in law practice or a judicial clerkship.
- Teaching experience is preferred.
- Candidates should have the ability and desire to work collaboratively.
- A strong plus is additional experience or degrees in education.
- An earned Juris Doctor degree and be a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia or other state.
- Evidence of teaching experience or demonstrated potential for effective teaching.
Information to Applicant
Condition of Employment: This is a sponsored program appointment. The duration of this appointment is subject to grant fund availability.
Collective Bargaining Unit (NonUnion): This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
Employment Benefits:Depending upon length of appointment selecteemay or may not be eligible for full benefits such ashealth and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbias retirement plan (TIAA).
Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.
Notice of NonDiscrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 21401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation marital status personal appearance genetic information familial status status as a victim of an intrafamily offense place of residence or business or status as a covered veteran as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H1B).This job is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
DrugFree Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five 5 days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.
Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.
Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Talent Management only.
Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office ofTalent Managementat(.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit:
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