Visiting Assistant Professor of Law (Legal Writing)

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Job Ttitle: Visiting Assistant Professor of Law (Legal Writing)

Company: Villanova University


Description: Do you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ’s.Posting Details (Default Section)Posting Number: 20251214F
Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Law (Legal Writing)
Position Type: Faculty
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/10-months
Department: 241-Law School Instruction
Position Summary:Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law seeks a qualified individual to serve as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law during the 2025-2026 academic year as a Visitor. This position is a 10-month visiting position beginning on August 1, 2025.The successful candidate will join a group of experienced and enthusiastic legal writing professors and be responsible for teaching either two sections of the required first-year Legal Research, Analysis, Writing, & Communication I and II courses or one section of the first-year course and one section of the required second-year course, according to curricular needs.Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach in the required first-year and/or second-year Legal Research, Analysis, Writing, & Communication I and II courses.
• Advise and support students through formal and informal means.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor is required.
• Strong academic record-including, for example, law journal or moot court service-is required.
• Several years of law practice experience is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Legal writing teaching experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message to Applicants:All applications are to include:

• Application cover letter
• Current and complete curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• List of 3 references (we will contact the references for finalists only)
• Unofficial academic transcripts. Official transcripts will be required from finalists only.

Finalists will be required to submit a Statement of Contribution to the University’s Augustinian Catholic Mission.Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled.
Posting Date: 03/12/2025
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:Competitive.
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Location: Villanova, PA

Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:15:19 GMT


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