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Cooley Law School · 1 day ago

Research & Writing Professor

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $152K/yr

Cooley Law School is hiring a professor to teach research-and-writing courses. The role involves teaching multiple required writing courses and participating in faculty governance and leadership opportunities.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Teach two sections per term from a menu of four required writing courses: Research & Writing I, Research & Writing II, Advocacy, and Writing for Practice

May also have opportunities to cover electives such as Scholarly Writing or Drafting

Participate in committee work

Expect immediate opportunities for leadership roles

Qualification

Legal researchLegal writingTeaching experienceCommittee participationLeadership skills

Required

The hired professor will teach at Cooley's Tampa campus

The new professor will teach two sections per term from a menu of four required writing courses: Research & Writing I, Research & Writing II, Advocacy, and Writing for Practice

The professor may also have opportunities to cover electives such as Scholarly Writing or Drafting

The new professor should expect to participate in committee work and will have immediate opportunities for leadership roles

Salary will depend on experience and credentials

We will consider applicants of every experience level

We will consider conferring tenured status immediately subject to approval by the voting faculty if the new hire enjoys that status at another school or brings extensive experience or standing in the field

We teach year-round, so expect a regular summer term

All writing faculty at Cooley are on the tenure track

Cooley's doctrinal faculty members hold the writing faculty in the highest regard, treating us as professional equals in every respect and valuing scholarship on all aspects of legal research and writing

If interested, please send a letter of intent and your curriculum vitae to Brad Charles at charleb@cooley.edu

We'll begin reviewing applications in early February and will accept applications until we've identified the right candidate