Description:
Position Overview:Faculty Position Summary
This is a full-time (academic year appointment) clinical faculty position for the College of Law's Boise location, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, depending on experience. The faculty member in this position will be an integral part of the legal writing faculty team. This faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections each semester of the College's first-year legal writing course and will work collaboratively with the other legal writing faculty members to develop the course curriculum and major writing assignments. The faculty member will also conduct outreach, attend faculty meetings, and serve on committees at the University and/or College level.
Teaching & Advising Effort
90%
Scholarship & Creative Activity Effort
0%
Outreach & Extension Effort
5%
University Service & Leadership Effort
5%
Required Education:
J.D. from an accredited school or the equivalent.
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
N/a
Posting Information
Open until Filled
Yes
Contingency on Appointment
No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This Posting Has a First Consideration Date of September 28, 2026.
Required Documents for Application Are:
Visa Sponsorship Available for Appointment
No
Degree Requirement Timeline
Listed Degree Qualification Is Required at Time of Application.
This is a full-time (academic year appointment) clinical faculty position for the College of Law's Boise location, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, depending on experience. The faculty member in this position will be an integral part of the legal writing faculty team. This faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections each semester of the College's first-year legal writing course and will work collaboratively with the other legal writing faculty members to develop the course curriculum and major writing assignments. The faculty member will also conduct outreach, attend faculty meetings, and serve on committees at the University and/or College level.
Teaching & Advising Effort
90%
Scholarship & Creative Activity Effort
0%
Outreach & Extension Effort
5%
University Service & Leadership Effort
5%
Required Education:
J.D. from an accredited school or the equivalent.
Required Experience:
- Experience in legal research and writing.
- Experience teaching, or related experience.
Preferred Experience:
- At least three years of post-J.D. practice, clerking, or teaching experience.
- Successful completion of the bar exam in at least one U.S. state.
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.
N/a
Posting Information
Open until Filled
Yes
Contingency on Appointment
No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This Posting Has a First Consideration Date of September 28, 2026.
Required Documents for Application Are:
- Resume/cv
- Letter of Qualification Addressing Whether You Satisfy Each of The Required and Preferred Qualifications for The Position
- List of Three References
- Legal Writing Sample of At Least Five Pages. if Possible, Please Submit an Example of Practical Legal Writing (e.G., a Memo, a Brief, or An Opinion); Otherwise, Please Submit an Article, Essay, or Other Writing Sample
- Statement Describing Any Bar Disciplinary History (if Applicable)
No
Degree Requirement Timeline
Listed Degree Qualification Is Required at Time of Application.