Posting Number

req20928

Employment Type

Faculty

Faculty Type

Open Rank

Hiring Department

School of Law (588A)

Academic Location

School of Law

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligible

The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for one or two full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty position to teach in its Legal Analysis and Communication Program, starting in the Fall of 2023.

Faculty in the Program are responsible for teaching Elements of Legal Argumentation (ELA) I & II, the Law School’s required first-year legal writing sequence. ELA I & II focus on developing students’ skills in legal research, analysis, and communication. The Program’s faculty typically teach two first-year sections of 15-20 students each (or 30-40 students total). The Program’s faculty also teach upper-level writing courses, and the successful candidate will be expected to help design and implement the Program’s upper-level writing curriculum. Faculty in the Program serve on all Law School committees (including serving as chairs of committees), and are eligible for summer research and teaching grants. The Legal Analysis and Communication Program is a director-led program that values close collaboration and quality teaching.

Offering a Juris Doctor degree, cross-disciplinary dual degrees, and a Masters of Legal Studies, the University of New Mexico School of Law is nationally recognized for innovative classes that combine training in law practice with doctrinal instruction and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The Law School along with its parent institution work toward enriching our students’ learning through an academic mission of excellence in research, teaching, service and community engagement in New Mexico, the United States, and the world. We value inclusivity and strongly encourage candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and perspectives to apply.

For information about the University of New Mexico School of Law and to learn more about Albuquerque, please follow the link provided: http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.html

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a J.D. or equivalent legal degree

• Two years of post-J.D. legal work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated research and writing ability

• Demonstrated interest in working one-on-one with first year law students to improve their writing skills

• Experience in teaching legal analysis in a law school or other professional setting

• Demonstrated ability to represent the interest of a client in writing

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members or other professional colleagues

• Demonstrated ability to diagnose writing problems

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equality, inclusion, and student success

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

All applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references (faculty/exec).

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best Consideration

For best consideration, please apply by 9/4/2022. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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