Posted 12/7/07
UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
Donald Bren School of Law
Associate Dean for Legal Writing and Lawyering Skills
The Donald Bren School of Law at UC Irvine is seeking a
candidate for the position of Associate Dean of Lawyering
and Legal Writing to begin July 1, 2008. This position will
be appointed as a Lecturer with Security of Employment
title.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must hold a JD or equivalent degree from an
accredited institution and have demonstrated experience as
a clinical professor and significant administrative
experience. The final candidate will be responsible for
designing and implementing a comprehensive program for the
development of professional lawyering skills, to include
intensive instruction and training in legal writing, legal
research and analysis, and oral advocacy. The individual
would be responsible for designing and administering the
lawyering skills/legal writing program to be required for
all first year students. We encourage applications from
persons who are committed to equal opportunity and
diversity and who have an outstanding academic background
and relevant practice experience. The salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABOUT THE DONALD BREN SCHOOL OF LAW:
Donald Bren School of Law at UCI is the first new public
law school to be established in the University of
California in over forty years. Considerable financial
support from the community has already been pledged to
assist development of the school. UCI combines the
strengths of a major research university with the
geographic and economic benefits of a dynamic Southern
California location. Founded in 1965, UCI has become
internationally recognized for efforts that are improving
lives through research and discovery, fostering outstanding
accomplishments in scholarship and teaching, and engaging
and enriching the community. With a diverse student body
of more than 25,000 students, the University will grow to
32,000 over the next ten years. With three Nobel Prizes,
three National Medals of Science, 25 National Academy of
Sciences members, 9 National Academy of Engineering
members, five Institute of Medicine fellows, 33 American
Academy of Arts and Sciences members, top ranked
departments across the campus and over $310 million in
external research support, UCI has already achieved
distinction as one of the nation's top public universities.
The Donald Bren School of Law will be part of a strategic
plan to build on our commitment to excellence as we pursue
our mission of research, teaching and public service in the
decades ahead. Further information can be found at:
http://www.law.uci.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should submit the following documents
as evidence of teaching and administrative achievements:
resume/vita, descriptions of areas of interest and names of
references:
Email: MAILTO:lawsrch@uci.edu
E-mail is preferred; however, hard copies can be sent to:
CONTACT: Search Chair
Clinical Faculty Appointments Committee
509 Aldrich Hall
University of California, Irvine
Donald Bren School of Law
Irvine, CA 92697-1000
Please note that further documentation may be required at a
future date. Applications are encouraged by January 15,
2008; position will be open until filled.
UCI is an equal opportunity employer committed to
excellence through diversity and strongly encourages
applications from all qualified applicants, including women
and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual
career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through
an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient
of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.
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