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Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South Carolina, welcomes applications to fill up to three fulltime Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing (LRAW) faculty positions. Ideal candidates will show commitment to becoming stellar teachers and passionate, enthusiastic colleagues, who are willing to invest considerable energy and effort in service and institution building by collaborating with the rest of the faculty to achieve excellence at the School of Law. We value candidates with practice experience who will bring the real world of lawyering to the classroom. We also value previous teaching experience, including as adjunct faculty, at a law school or college. Candidates should hold a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, however, completion of visiting assistant professor programs, fellowships, Ph.D. degrees, and LL.M. degrees are not pre-requisites. We are looking, instead, for a demonstrated ability to grow into the role of teacher and scholar.
LRAW faculty teach LRAW I in the fall and LRAW II in the spring, which are divided between objective and persuasive writing, respectively. Both courses are three credits and involve instruction in legal research, analysis, writing, and citation. LRAW faculty are eligible for overload courses in doctrinal and skills courses for extra compensation. They are also eligible for research assistance, and travel and professional development funds equal to those of doctrinal faculty. The dean is a former legal writing professor and supportive of the LRAW program and its faculty.
LRAW faculty hired at the entry-level become eligible for presumptively renewable, long-term contracts after the third year of service. To become eligible for a long-term contract, LRAW faculty must show evidence of teaching excellence, service to the Law School, and scholarliness. LRAW faculty may chair and serve on all committees aside from tenure-track hiring and promotion committees. LRAW faculty coach moot court and trial advocacy teams, and are faculty advisers to student organizers and publications.
Charleston School of Law is an ABA fully-accredited institution reinvigorating the study of law by offering a rich, comprehensive three-year program rooted in excellence. Our campus is located in the Upper King Street district of historic, downtown Charleston. The Law School was founded in 2003 with a mission to instill the values of public service and professionalism in its graduates. Key goals for the Law School are student success and providing opportunities to historically underrepresented groups in the profession.
The Law School prides itself on having a talented and accessible faculty and staff. Princeton Review regularly ranks Charleston School of Law as a top institution for faculty accessibility, teaching quality, and resources for women. The School’s Faculty bring significant practice experience to the classroom and include former law firm partners, state and federal prosecutors, defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and military veterans. The Law School is dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, and staff that fosters an appreciation for and understanding of people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
The Law School seeks applications from all candidates whose teaching, service, or research interests will promote the School’s mission of excellent teaching, community service, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining the commitment to this mission, a curriculum vitae, research agenda, and any teaching evaluations received to the chair of the LRAW Faculty Recruitment Committee, Legal Writing Professor Jennifer North, at the email [email protected]. For full consideration, applicants should apply by March 31, 2022, although we recommend submission of materials as soon as possible.
The Charleston School of Law is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected class.
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