From an email message which I received earlier today:
Legal Writing Position
Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina anticipates hiring one tenure-track Legal Analysis, Writing, & Research (LAWR) Professor to begin in 2016-2017. The Faculty Appointments Committee seeks applications from (1) entry-level candidates with excellent academic records and demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching and scholarly achievement, and (2) lateral candidates with outstanding academic credentials, including demonstrated teaching ability and a record of distinguished scholarship.
In Wake Forest’s LAWR program, professors teach one section of approximately 20 students for LAWR 1 and 2 for the full academic year, and one section of approximately 23-26 students for LAWR 3 for one semester.
In addition to teaching, scholarship is expected. LAWR professors have the same opportunities and support for research, scholarship, and professional development as doctrinal faculty. LAWR professors serve on committees, attend faculty meetings, and vote on all matters except tenure, promotion, and retention.
Salary, benefits, and research support are nationally competitive.
Applicants must have a law degree; a long-term commitment to teaching LAWR; an interest in scholarship; excellent legal research, analysis, reasoning, writing, and communication skills; and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively. Prior teaching experience is preferred, and legal practice experience is required.
Wake Forest values a diverse workforce, to maintain the excellence of the University and to enhance students’ experience. We strive to employ individuals representing different groups as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, age, disability, national origin, religion, and veteran status.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to: Professor Kami Simmons, Wake Forest University School of Law, P.O. Box 7206, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 (simmonkc@wfu.edu). The Appointments Committee would like to receive all materials by October 9, 2015. If you have questions, please contact Professor Laura Graham, Associate Director, LAWR, at grahamlp@wfu.edu or at 336-758-1995.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Wake Forest University periodically appoints a Visiting Assistant Professor (or “VAP”) to spend anywhere from one to four semesters in residence at the law school. The program allows the VAP 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 visitors 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 the VAP with sensitivity to the timing of the job market process. Visiting faculty members 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 the VAP locate a permanent position on the faculty of another law school. Wake Forest also offers the VAP access to the same library resources and administrative support that all faculty members receive. Through presentations to faculty workshops and conferences, a VAP at Wake Forest gains an invaluable introduction to life in legal academia. We are accepting applications for the 2016-17 academic year.
We are currently seeking applicants interested in teaching Civil Procedure and/or Evidence. Applicants should e-mail a resume, names of at least three references, and a statement of teaching and research interests to:
Professor Kami Simmons
simmonkc@wfu.edu