Director and Professor of Legal Writing
Suffolk University
Director and Professor of Legal Writing
Suffolk University
Private university in Boston, MA
Suffolk University Law School is searching for aProfessor of Legal Writing to join our facultyand serve as the Director of Legal Practice Skills (LPS),our top-five tenure-tracklegal writing program, starting in the 2027-2028 academic year.We welcome applications from individuals with substantial experience teaching in legal writing programs, a record of scholarship, significant service experience, and leadership experience or potential, including those with tenure, long-term contracts, or other similar record of accomplishments. We are looking for an innovative, collaborative leader whowill maintain the program’s excellence and lead its continued evolution in a time of rapid change in legal practice and technology.
The Director of LPS will teach one section of the year-long first-year legal writing course and devote significant time to leading the program, including:
overseeing legal writing adjuncts and visitors;
liaising with the administration on matters related to LPS;
mentoring new legal writing faculty;
planning and overseeing curricular innovation;
managing internal and external communications;
participating and leading in the national legal writing community;
conducting program review and strategic planning;
maintaining involvement in regional and national legal writing organizations and initiatives;
chairing the LPS faculty committee.
Support for scholarship, research, and professional development will be provided. Tenure-track and tenured legal writing professors participate fully in faculty governance with the same voting rights as all tenure-track and tenured faculty.
Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae or resume, references, and a cover letter. Cover letters should be addressed to Professors Rosa Kim ([email protected]) and Rebecca Curtin ([email protected]), Co-Chairs of the Legal Practice Skills Committee, and all materials must be uploaded to Suffolk’s job posting website. We will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis and encourage early inquiries and applications.
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.
Private university in Boston, MA
Suffolk University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through its arts and sciences, business, and law schools.
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