The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for one Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills. This is a non-tenure track position with an initial appointment of one year and the possibility of renewal for long-term (three or five-year) appointments after three years of satisfactory service.
The faculty member would join a team of experienced full-time faculty members who make up the School of Law’s nationally recognized Legal Profession Program. The focus of the Legal Profession Program at the University of Dayton School of Law is to help students develop essential lawyering skills. The Program is a broad two-semester six-credit-hour sequence during a student’s first year at the School of Law. These courses, called Legal Profession I and Legal Profession II, are devoted to building the legal research, analysis, and writing skills used in today's law practice. The courses also emphasize the development of cultural humility and competency, professionalism, and ethics. Classes meet in small groups led by experienced full-time faculty who are at the forefront of trends in legal writing and research. Responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills will include:
● Teaching Legal Profession I and II, and other legal research and writing courses related to legal reasoning and critical reading;
● Providing service to the School of Law and the University, and
● Participating in the larger community for legal research and writing professionals through regular attendance or presentations at conferences and other relevant endeavors to support the faculty member’s professional development.
UD is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities, and the largest private university in Ohio. Embedded in the dynamic city of Dayton, OH, and grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, UD provides education to develop the whole student and is committed to experiential learning.
Minimum Qualifications
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A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
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Articulable commitment to the field of legal research and writing, including implementing the best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in the United States;
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Prior legal practice experience in the United States; and
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Excellent written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
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Recent successful experience in legal research and writing teaching, including implementing best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in the United States;
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Successful experience in any or all of the following:
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participating and teaching in online education;
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working independently and collaboratively;
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effectively engaging, teaching, and mentoring students of socially and culturally diverse backgrounds
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Demonstrable commitment to socially and culturally diverse communities;
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Expressed willingness to engage with Catholic and Marianist educational values including educating the whole person and a commitment of service to the community, university and profession
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Law school achievements and accomplishments, such as high academic achievement, law review, moot court, and/or mock trial;
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Effective presentation skills;
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Effective interpersonal communication skills;
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Effective oral communication skills; and
- Effective classroom management skills
Required Documents
- Cover Letter that addresses all of the minimum and any preferred qualifications met
- Curriculum Vitae
- A document describing your commitment to legal research and writing, including implementing the best models and practices available to teach legal research and writing and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in law schools in the United States.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position
Posting closes November 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM EST
