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Wake Forest University School of Law seeks a Professor of the Practice to teach courses in Professional Responsibility.
Job Description
Interested applicants should possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and a minimum of 3 years of practice experience, as well as evidence of potential for engaging in high quality teaching. Applicants should include the following in a single document: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, law school transcript, and the names of three references. All applicants must submit their application materials here.
Job Description Summary
Wake Forest University School of Law is seeking Visiting Assistant Professor (“VAP”) applicants interested in teaching Criminal Law, Torts, Evidence, and Copyright.
Job Description
Applicants should possess a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school as well as evidence of potential for engaging in high quality teaching and scholarship. Applicants should include the following in a single document: a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, law school transcript, and the names of three references. All applicants must submit their application materials here.
Wake Forest University periodically appoints VAPs to spend anywhere from one to four semesters in residence at the law school. The program allows VAPs to obtain experience as a teacher, while devoting time to research, writing, and engagement in the intellectual life of a scholar. The small size of the faculty and the student body at Wake Forest provide an ideally supportive setting for an introduction to a career in law teaching. The faculty have a history of involving VAPs in the intellectual life of the law school; they offer their insights into the challenges of teaching and scholarship that fledgling academics often face. The deans assign course loads and teaching schedules for VAPs with sensitivity to the timing of the job market process. VAPs are not expected to carry any of the administrative duties of permanent members of the faculty.
The Faculty Appointments Committee offers structured preparation and support to help VAPs locate a permanent position on the faculty of another law school. Wake Forest also offers VAPs access to the same library resources and administrative support that all faculty members receive. Through presentations to faculty workshops and conferences, VAPs at Wake Forest gain an invaluable introduction to life in legal academia.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusion and seeks applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. It seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University.
Technical questions regarding the application process should be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu or by calling 336-758-4700 and asking for a member of the recruitment team. Questions regarding the positions should be addressed to Omari Scott Simmons, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at lawfacultyhiring@wfu.edu
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