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University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) · 3 weeks ago

Visiting Assistant Professor and Lawyering Program Associate Director

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Professor to serve as an Associate Director of the Lawyering Program. The role involves teaching Lawyering courses, overseeing curriculum development, and mentoring faculty and students within the program.

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Responsibilities

Provide academic instruction in support of courses associated with the Lawyering Program

Teach two sections of Lawyering I (3 credits) in the Fall semester and two sections of Lawyering II (3 credits) in the Spring semester to approximately 30-35 students each semester (about fifteen students per section). This includes teaching the course, providing extensive written feedback on student drafts and final submissions throughout the semester, holding office hours and individual conferences with students throughout the semester, assessing student performance, and assigning grades

In collaboration with the faculty Director of Lawyering, design and deliver the Lawyering curriculum, including the drafting of simulation problems and related teaching materials for Lawyering I and Lawyering II

Assist in the oversight and support of the law school’s Lawyering Program, which may include teaching and supervision of student writing fellows, supporting the Legal Writing Center, and training and mentorship of graduate teaching fellows and adjuncts teaching in the program

Qualification

J.D. degreeLegal practice experienceTeaching legal writingLegal analysis experienceMentorship skills

Required

J.D. degree with a record of high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school

At least three years of legal practice experience, one of which may include a judicial clerkship

Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching legal writing and lawyering skills

Preferred

Prior experience teaching legal analysis and writing or lawyering skills in a law school or comparable setting

Benefits

Conference travel and registration support up to $2,000

Company

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was founded in 1807.

Founded in 1953

Catonsville, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.mprc.umaryland.edu

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