Open Rank - Legal Analysis and Communication (req33997)
req33997
Employment Type: Faculty
Faculty Type
Open Rank
Hiring Department
School of Law (588A)
Academic Location
School of Law
Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits Eligible
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the home page for more information.
Position Summary
Position
Summary:
The
University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for a full-time, tenured
or tenured-track faculty position to teach in its Legal Analysis and Communication Program, starting in
the Fall of 2026.
Faculty in the program are responsible for 四虎影视
Elements of Legal Argumentation I & II, the law school's required
first-year legal writing sequence. ELA I & II focus on developing students'
skills in legal reading, research, analysis, and communication. The program's faculty
members typically teach two first-year sections of approximately 15-20 students
each (or 30-40 students total). They also teach upper-level writing courses,
and the successful candidate will be expected to help design and implement the
program's upper-level writing curriculum. At UNM, legal writing faculty serve
on all law school committees (including serving as chairs of committees), and
are eligible for summer research and 四虎影视 grants. The Legal Analysis and
Communication Program is a director-led program that values close collaboration
and quality 四虎影视.
We value candidates committed toward enriching our students'
learning through inclusion and enhancing the faculty's academic mission of
research, 四虎影视, service, and community engagement in New Mexico, the United
States, and the world.
Offering a J.D.
degree, cross-disciplinary dual
degrees, and a Masters of Legal Studies, the UNM School of Law is nationally recognized for innovative classes that
combine law practice skills training with doctrinal instruction and a 10:1
student-to-faculty ratio.
For
information about the University of New Mexico School of Law and to learn more
about Albuquerque, please follow the link provided:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must possess a J.D. or equivalent legal degree
- Two years of post-J.D. legal work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated research and writing ability
- Experience 四虎影视 legal analysis and all forms of communication related to that analysis in a law school or other professional setting
- Demonstrated ability to represent the interests of a client in writing
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members or other professional colleagues
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose writing problems
- A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, to submit an application.
* A cover letter,
* Curriculum vitae, and
* List of references (faculty/exec)
Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 9/20/2025. This position will remain open until filled.
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