Washburn University School of Law invites applications for an associate professor to teach Legal Writing beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. 

Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences. This nine-month tenured/tenure-track position is one of three open tenured/tenure-track positions in the School of Law.

They seek engaging candidates whose performance to date has demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, scholarship, and service or the potential for achievement in each of these job functions.  Application materials should clearly articulate the candidate’s record of work supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and state how the candidate will contribute to Washburn University's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Washburn Law has an acclaimed, nationally recognized legal writing program.  Several legal writing professors have taken on leadership roles in the law school.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution.  The Washburn campus is located in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods filled with well-­maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site

Application Procedures:

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  (All faculty appointments are contingent upon funding.)

  • Interested candidates should send a resume, a cover letter, and the name/address/phone numbers of three professional references to facultytalent@washburn.edu . Include the position title “Tenure-Track Professor, Legal Writing” in the email subject line.
  • If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Mary Ramirez, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at mary.ramirez@washburn.edu.
  • The successful candidate will be required to submit to a background check prior to hire.
  • Official transcripts are required once hired.

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