Assistant Professor (Teaching)

Wayne State University Law School invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in our Legal Research and Writing (LRW) Program.  The position entails teaching first-year Legal Research and Writing and possibly upper-level legal writing classes such as Appellate Advocacy and Legal Drafting. Applicants must have a J.D. degree and a strong academic record. Ideal candidates should have demonstrated excellence in legal writing; one year of court clerkship, practice experience, and/or experience teaching legal writing; and a passion for teaching future legal advocates. 

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities and prepares students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups. WSU is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, and any other relevant materials to Professor Justin Long, LRW Committee Chair, at justin.long@wayne.edu.

 

Legal Research & Writing Faculty Teaching Position Job Posting Disclosure Form 

Check here    X  if the law school posting this job announcement complies with LWI’s non-discrimination policy.  

That policy provides: The Legal Writing Institute is committed to a policy against discrimination and in favor of equal opportunity for all of its members regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

At least one option must be checked for each of the remaining four items below; but all options for any item may not be checked to avoid giving a specific answer, or in an effort to avoid specifying a legitimate range.  Space is provided for additional textual explanations after each item.  

 

1.  The position advertised:

     ___   is a tenure-track appointment.

       X   may lead to successive long-term contracts of five or more years.

     ___   may lead only to successive short-term contracts of one to four years.

     ___   has an upper-limit on the number of years a teacher may be appointed.

     ___   is part of a fellowship program for one or two years.

     ___   is a part-time appointment, or a year-to-year adjunct appointment.

 

Additional information about job security or terms of employment, any applicable term limits, and whether the position complies with ABA Standard 405(c): 

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2. The professor hired:

      X   will be permitted to vote in faculty meetings.

     ___   will not be permitted to vote in faculty meetings.

 

Additional information about the extent of the professor’s voting rights:

 

Full voting rights except on tenure/tenure-track hiring or promotion matters.

             

3. The school anticipates paying an annual academic year base salary in the range checked below.  (A base salary does not include stipends for coaching moot court teams, teaching other courses, or teaching in summer school; a base salary does not include conference travel or other professional development funds.)

___ over $140,000 

___ $130,000 - $139,999

___ $120,000 – $129,999

___ $110,000 - $119,999

___ $100,000 - $109,999

___ $90,000 - $99,999

___ $80,000 - $89,999

 X   $70,000 - $79,999

___ $60,000 - $69,999

___ less than $60,000

___ this is a part-time appointment paying less than $40,000

___ this is an adjunct appointment paying less than $10,000

 

Additional information about base salary or other compensation:

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4.  The number of students enrolled in each semester of the courses taught by the legal research & writing professor will be:

____   30 or fewer

____   31 - 35

____   36 – 40

 X       41 - 45

____   46 - 50 

____   51 - 55

 ____  56 - 60 

____ more than 60

 

Additional information about teaching load, including required or permitted teaching outside of the legal research and writing program:

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