Elon University School of Law in Greensboro, North Carolina, invites applications for one continuing faculty position in our Legal Method and Communication (LMC) program, which integrates coverage of fundamental legal analysis and writing skills with other lawyering communication skills. The LMC program is a core component of Elon Law’s innovative curriculum, which combines traditional classroom instruction with unique course-connected, full-time residencies-in-practice, in a logically sequenced program of professional preparation. Elon Law’s groundbreaking approach is accomplished in seven trimesters over 2.5 years.
Since adopting the new curriculum, Elon Law has experienced improvement in applications, metrics, bar pass, and diversity while reducing student debt by one-third. We seek colleagues ready and able to contribute with passion to our innovative approach to legal education.
Requirements for the LMC positions include a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school or the equivalent, good standing with a state bar or the equivalent, excellent writing skills, and a demonstrated interest in teaching. Preferred qualifications include prior experience teaching legal writing and other lawyering skills, law practice experience, and facility with technology in practice.
This ten-month, three-year contract position is presumptively renewable after the second successful review. LMC professors teach one section of the two-credit LMC course each trimester, plus one other course during the academic year. LMC professors also teach Introduction to Legal Skills in August. LMC faculty have a writing requirement allowingfor law review articles, essays on pedagogy, or similar publications), and receive all perquisites afforded other faculty. This appointment begins not later than August 15, 2020.
To apply, please send not later than February 7, 2020, a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to Professor Henry Gabriel, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, hgabriel@elon.edu. Please address questions to Professor Sue Liemer, Director of LMC, sliemer@elon.edu. All appointments are subject to the Provost’s approval.
Hat tip to Sue Liemer.
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