THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW – DARTMOUTH
Full-Time Lecturer, Legal Skills I and II
Position Announcement
The University of Massachusetts School of Law – Dartmouth invites applications from persons interested in teaching Legal Skills I and II, courses in which students develop abilities in legal research, writing, and analysis. Legal Skills I and II are part of the law school’s core first-year required curriculum. Full-Time Lecturers may also apply to teach a summer course for additional compensation subject to the law school’s curricular needs, and are eligible to apply for summer research stipends subject to the law school’s standard selection process. The position will begin in July 2017. Successful applicants must be available to teach in the day and evening/weekend divisions, as needed.
The law school’s mission emphasizes public service and access to legal education. The law school seeks to prepare students to practice law in a competent and ethical manner while serving the community. We offer a robust legal education program that includes nine required credits of Legal Skills, including six in the first-year at credit hours equal to other first-year courses, an Upper-Level Writing Requirement, simulated practice courses, in-house and off-campus clinical programs, and a field placement program under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a law degree, strong academic credentials, and previous experience teaching legal writing. Preferred qualifications: We prefer applicants with full-time legal writing teaching experience.
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You will need to submit an application package including (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the contact information for three professional references, (4) two samples of feedback on student work (anonymized), (5) a copy of prior student evaluations, and (6) a writing sample.
The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
UMass Law is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and student body, and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups who will add diversity to the Law School Community.
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