Lecturer (Law) - Legal Writing

Working Title:

Lecturer (Law) - Legal Writing

Department:

College of Law-0899

Requisition Number:

F_240062

Posting Open Date:

04/25/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

05/27/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The University of Nebraska College of Law seeks applications for a non-tenure track faculty appointment in Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR) at the rank of lecturer for the 2024-2025 academic year with a salary of $6,000 per semester. The applicant selected for the temporary faculty position will be assigned to one section of LAWR for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The position includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• 60% – Prepare and provide classroom instruction throughout the academic year; review and provide feedback on asynchronous exercises; evaluate student work; administer and grade assignments; and empower students to achieve academic and professional success.

• 30% – Conduct individual student meetings; hold office hours; live-grade or provide feedback to students in individual and small group settings and other means to effectively communicate and/or meet with students as needed.

• 10% – Actively contribute to the LAWR program; assist the LAWR director in preparing materials and writing assignments; attend weekly LAWR faculty meetings; collaborate with all LAWR team members; and work with LAWR Teaching Assistants.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.Minimum Required Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or its foreign equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of post-J.D. expertise in legal analysis and writing as demonstrated in the resume or CV.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience at the law school level or in the area of writing.

Work Location (City, State):

Lincoln, NE

How to Apply:

Click “Apply for this job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:

1. A letter of interest.
2. Your curriculum vitae or resume.
3. List of references.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Chelsi Hayden
hayden@unl.edu

Job Category (old):

Faculty Non-Tenure Leading

Job Type:

Part-Time Temporary

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

No

Organizational Location:

Default Location