The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School seeks an Assistant Director, Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis (LRWA) Program, reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, or her designee.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Director of the First-Year Program and the Director of the Second-Year Program regarding curriculum development, including developing course syllabi, writing problems, and other instructional materials.
Teach two sections of LRWA I (Predictive Writing) in the fall and two sections of LRWA II (Trial-Level Writing) in the spring.
Oversee and manage the Writing Fellow Program, including, but not limited to, participating in screening, interviewing, training, and assessing the performance of the Writing Fellows.
Assist in the hiring, oversight, and management of adjunct instructors within the LRWA Program.
Participate in LRWA Program events, including, but not limited to, orientation and group lectures.
Oversee the computation and submission of all 1L LRWA grades.
Advise on the LRWA placement of transfer students.
Collaborate with the law school reference librarians concerning research instruction.
Other LRWA-related duties as assigned by the Director of the First-Year Program and the Director of the Second-Year Program.
Required Qualifications:
J.D. is required; and
Significant relevant legal experience; minimum five years is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Academic experience is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number FA79FZ at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of three work-related professional references with contact information.
For Full Consideration, Apply by: February 28, 2020
