Description:

Introduction:
A Public Law School invites applications for the Stuart F. Smith Teaching Fellowship Program. This 2-year, renewal annually, visiting teaching fellowship program is designed to prepare fellows for entering law school teaching with a special focus on individuals who will contribute to the diversity of the legal academy. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in focused research to support their scholarship and develop their teaching skills through course offerings aligned with their research interests. Faculty mentorship and professional development programming will help prepare fellows for the legal teaching market and a future academic career.

A successful candidate will show potential for excellence in legal scholarship and teaching along with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Law School is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals underrepresented in the legal academy, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich our community and the broader legal profession.

Minimum Qualifications:

JD degree or equivalent terminal degree in a related field.
Demonstrated potential for legal teaching excellence.
Demonstrated potential for scholarly excellence.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace, legal academy, and/or profession.

Preferred Qualification:

Demonstrated potential to teach courses that will enhance curricular priorities.