Visiting Assistant Professor in Legal Communication and Analysis

Position Summary
Visiting Assistant Professor in Legal Communication and Analysis Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law invites entrylevel and experienced applicants for a visiting professorship in the schools nationally ranked Legal Communication and Analysis Program. The visitor position is a fulltime position. The visitor is expected to teach up to 40 firstyear students in Legal Communication and Analysis which is a fall and spring semester course. The course is a graded twocredit course each semester. Responsibilities include creating course materials; teaching class sessions; meeting with students in oneonone conferences; reviewing outlines and drafts; assessing papers; and providing detailed and constructive feedback to students. The position would be a tenmonth appointment for the 202526 academic year with the possibility for reappointment for the 202627 academic year. The visitor will have the opportunity to attend legal writing conferences and to write legal scholarship. The visitor will not be required to serve on faculty committees. The compensation package includes an entrylevel salary of $80000 a professional development fund that may be used to attend and present at legal writing conferences a research assistant fund and university benefits. Summer teaching with additional compensation may also be possible. Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic record and strong writing skills. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience and experience as a judicial clerk or a practitioner. The visitor position is ideal for one seeking entry into the legal academy. An entrylevel visitor would have the opportunity to work with and learn from the IU McKinney faculty who teach Legal Communication and Analysis. Collectively they have decades of experience as nationally recognized teachers and scholars. The culture and academic environment of IU McKinney and IU Indianapolis are central to our mission. We are committed to excellence in teaching research and service. All faculty members adhere to Indiana Universitys Principles of Ethical Conduct and Academic Appointee Responsibilities and Conduct and support the Code of Student Rights Responsibilities and Conduct including fostering an environment where a broad range of ideas and perspectives can be explored. Active faculty engagement on campus plays a vital role in supporting our students contributing to school initiatives and sustaining our academic community. Requests for remote work must demonstrate benefit to the school be approved by the dean each semester and follow the schools documentation procedures. As the states premier urban research institution IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research teaching and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students staff and faculty. To apply please send a cover letter a curriculum vitae three references a writing sample and teaching evaluations (if available) to Vice Dean Max Huffman Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law 530 West New York Street Indianapolis Indiana; (Email submissions strongly preferred.) To be considered you must also submit your application at this link: . Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process must notify Vice Dean Huffman a reasonable time in advance. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis with an application cutoff date of June 15 2025.