The University of Richmond School of Law is seeking applicants for two full-time faculty members to join our first-year Legal Analysis and Writing program in the 2027-2028 school year. Both experienced and entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Appointments may be made at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor of Law, Legal Practice, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and
experience. The University of Richmond’s first-year Legal Analysis and Writing ( LAW) course is a two-semester, five-credit program (three credits in the Fall and two in the Spring) that focuses on legal analysis and core principles of communication and expository writing, such as audience and purpose analysis, organization, and presentation. In addition to the LAW course, first-year students take a one-credit legal
research course taught by library faculty. Faculty members will teach one section of LAW for first-year J.D. students. Sections typically contain between 27 and 30 students. Faculty will also teach one additional course in line with their experience, expertise, and school need. The five-member LAW faculty team coordinates learning objectives to ensure all first-year students receive instruction in the same
fundamental legal writing and analysis skills. All faculty members are committed to providing multiple opportunities for students to practice written and oral communication and significant personalized feedback on all major assignments. Faculty members have autonomy with respect to all pedagogical choices for achieving these objectives, including reading assignments, classroom exercises, teaching materials, and
problem design, selection, and implementation. Minimum Qualifications: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school Excellent written and oral communication, research, and analytic skills Preferred Qualifications: At least three years of legal practice and/or legal education teaching experience Experience effectively teaching first-year J.D. legal analysis and writing courses Experience using or teaching generative AI
platforms and other legal technology Experience with legal writing course design, problem design, and legal pedagogy Experience mentoring, coaching, or training new attorneys, legal interns, or other junior colleagues, with particular emphasis on written and oral assignment feedback Experience using inclusive pedagogy to support students with varied backgrounds and levels of preparation Experience working in a
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