Assistant Professor Of Legal Writing

Position Summary:

The position of Assistant Professor of Legal Writing is a full-time, non-tenured faculty position. Typically, the position requires the teaching of six credits each semester. The classes to be taught include Legal Research and Writing ("LRW"), Advanced Legal Research and Writing ("ALW"), Appellate Advocacy, or other legal writing courses as required.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the position include six hours each week of in-class teaching. In addition to the class time, each faculty member must maintain regular office hours, evaluate in detail student assignments, and hold multiple individual conferences with the students throughout the semester.

Faculty members are also expected to be accessible via e-mail for student questions and concerns, and to be responsive to the students' needs. Each faculty member is also required to grade all assignments, culminating with a final grade for the course and the final grades must comply with the applicable curve.

Faculty members work collegially in preparing the course materials for major research and writing projects every semester, with the initial planning, drafting, and editing of such course materials assigned on a rotation basis. The curriculum and content of each course are derived from an established department-wide syllabi and each faculty member is expected to adhere to the course syllabi closely, especially regarding the due dates of major assignments.

In addition to teaching, a faculty member will have other administrative responsibilities including attending the College of Law faculty meetings, required University meetings, and the College of Law graduation ceremony. Legal Writing faculty also serve on law school committees, as designated by the Dean.

Tuition Benefit

After 1 year of continuous full time service, employees are eligible to enroll in STU's bachelor and master courses, tuition free. The program will cover a maximum timeframe of 125% of credit hours attempted toward the degree program. Employees may enroll in STU's doctoral program, with a 40% tuition discount, under the same conditions.

Catholic Identity

St. Thomas University is a Catholic university sponsored by the Archdiocese of Miami committed to academic and professional success guided by its Catholic identity.

All employees are therefore expected to respect the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and support the University's religious mission. All employees hereby acknowledge their familiarity and support of the religious affiliation, mission and values of St. Thomas University.

Equal Employment Opportunity

St. Thomas University is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse and inclusive organization.

It is the policy of the University to fill each vacancy with the candidate who represents the best fit for the position and to promote and transfer employees from within whenever possible and practical. Employment decisions are made on the basis of the candidate's personal capabilities, qualifications, and ability to assist the University in fulfilling its mission without discrimination. With regard to the latter, the University's program of recruiting employees for mission aims to inform prospective employees of the University's mission and to help them and hiring personnel determine how they will support and contribute to the University's mission.

EVerify

St. Thomas University is an EVerify Employer.

EVerify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I 9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. STU will utilize EVerify to verify employment eligibility for all newly hired employees.

Job Type: Full time

Benefits:

403(b)

403(b) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

Miami Gardens, FL 33054: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Applicants for this position must have a Juris Doctorate from an ABA- accredited law school, an excellent academic record, superior oral and written communication skills, and at least three years of prior experience as a practicing attorney or a judicial law clerk.

• Prior experience in teaching legal writing is highly desirable.