Visiting Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills

SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL in Los Angeles invites applications for full-time entry-level or experienced Visiting Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills. The position could possibly lead to a position as an Associate Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills or a Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills, subject to a long-term contract that is presumptively renewable.

All 1Ls complete a six-unit, year-long course titled Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills, which introduces students to key lawyering skills and helps prepare them for the real-world demands they will face as attorneys. LAWS I explores issues of professionalism, develops broad-based analytical, research and writing skills, and provides concentrated instruction in the basics of legal methods, legal reasoning, and legal processes. LAWS II enables students to apply their new skills in a hands-on advocacy experience in one of three tracks: appellate advocacy, negotiation, or trial practice.

We seek candidates who are passionate about teaching and can demonstrate success in the classroom, love working with students outside the classroom, and are willing to contribute to the campus community.

Founded in 1911, Southwestern is an ABA-accredited, independent law school located in the center of Los Angeles. Our mission includes educating lawyers ready to serve clients, the profession, and our society with excellence, empowering students to reach their potential, cultivating inclusion and belonging, and shaping the law and public policy through teaching, scholarship, and service. 

Salary: over $120,000 (depending on experience)

To apply, please send your cover letter, CV, and professional references, via email to academicadmin@swlaw.edu and put “Faculty Application” in the email subject line. Review of applications begins immediately. Initial interviews will be held via Zoom, and callback interviews will be held in person. The ideal candidate should be available to start between June 1 and July 16, 2024.

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Los Angeles, CA 90010
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