Duke Law School invites applications for at least two full-time instructors to teach in its JD writing program beginning July 1, 2023. The candidate hired will teach one section of Duke’s required, first-year course, Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing, and one upper-level writing seminar.  

LARW is a graded, two-semester, four-credit course. LARW sections generally have no more than 30 students (in recent years the norm has been 27-29). Upper-level writing seminars have generally been two-credit, simulation-based courses offering significant practical experience. Their enrollment is generally capped at 14.  Candidates are encouraged to think creatively in designing an upper-level seminar of their own.

Candidates must have superior academic records and at least four years of experience in practice (which may include clerking). Teaching experience is also preferred and candidates with significant transactional practice experience are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of at least three references by January 1, 2023 through the following link:                         .

Address applications to Jeremy Mullem, Director of Legal Writing. 

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