Notre Dame Law School seeks applicants to teach first-year Legal Writing I and II. Applicants will have the opportunity to develop and teach additional writing classes. The position will commence in Fall 2027. Initial appointments will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor.
We seek applications from candidates with a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, admission to and good standing in a state bar, excellent academic records, outstanding writing skills, and at least three years of practice experience. Preference will be given to candidates with clerkships and candidates with experience teaching legal writing. The successful applicant must be committed to teaching foundational writing skills, working collaboratively with other members of the writing and research faculty, developing upper-level legal writing classes, and mentoring our students.
We welcome applications from those who would add to the diversity of our faculty. Notre Dame Law School is an eminent law school at the heart of a great Catholic university. As part of a Catholic university, Notre Dame Law School aims to educate lawyers and sustain a community of scholars who understand law as a vocation -- a way to serve God and humanity. Our Catholic mission also moves us to be open and welcoming to people of all viewpoints and religious traditions. We are engaged in an integrated mission that combines teaching, research, and service.
Applicants should provide a CV, a list of at least three references, a writing sample, teaching evaluations (when applicable), and, for those who graduated within the last five years, a law school transcript.
Applicants should indicate in their cover letter their basis for interest in a legal writing faculty position and their interest in a Catholic Institution like Notre Dame Law School.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Questions about the position may be addressed to the Vice Chair on the Subcommittee on Appointments, Sherif Girgis, at sgirgis2@nd.edu
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.
Background Check
This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597
