AssistantAssociate Professor of Legal Writing
AssistantAssociate Professor of Legal Writing
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Number of Vacancies:1
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Position Status: Full-Time Regular Tenure Track
Pay Plan Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience
Salary Range:Commensurate with rank and experience
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 (UDC-DCSL) invites applications to fill the tenure-track position of Director of Legal Writing. The Director of Legal Writing establishes the vision for the Law Schools Legal Writing Program including developing an integrated curriculum and innovative teaching methodologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the curriculum for the Legal Writing Program and a vision for the future including the integration of legal writing across the curriculum;
- Administer the Legal Writing program including hiring and mentoring full-time and adjunct faculty;
- Collaborate with faculty the Law Library and the Clinical and Experiential Program to create a cohesive and integrated legal writing experience for law students;
- Teach required legal writing courses to first-year and upper-level law students;
- Assist with other programs involving oral and written communication skills including moot court competitions and other experiential learning opportunities;
- In partnership with the Legal Writing Program faculty supervise and train law students who provide peer support in the Writing Hub.
- Serve on faculty committees offering unique expertise to the Curriculum Committee.
Minimum Job Requirements
- An earned Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia or any state.
- At least five years of teaching legal research and writing courses at the law school level and a demonstrated commitment to teaching scholarship and service.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills and two or years of experience in law practice or a judicial clerkship.
- The ability and desire to work collaboratively.
Information to Applicant
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in not in the collective bargaining unit.
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
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 Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the 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. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free 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 background investigation 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 Human Resources only.
Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at .
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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