Open Rank - Legal Analysis and Communication at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req33997

Working Title:
Open Rank - Legal Analysis and Communication

Position Summary:
PositionSummary:

TheUniversity of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for a full-time, tenuredor tenured-track faculty position to teach in its Legal Analysis and Communication Program, starting inthe Fall of 2026.

Faculty in the program are responsible for teachingElements of Legal Argumentation I & II, the law school's requiredfirst-year legal writing sequence. ELA I & II focus on developing students'skills in legal reading, research, analysis, and communication. The program's facultymembers typically teach two first-year sections of approximately 15-20 studentseach (or 30-40 students total). They also teach upper-level writing courses,and the successful candidate will be expected to help design and implement theprogram's upper-level writing curriculum. At UNM, legal writing faculty serveon all law school committees (including serving as chairs of committees), andare eligible for summer research and teaching grants. The Legal Analysis andCommunication Program is a director-led program that values close collaborationand quality teaching.

We value candidates committed toward enriching our students'learning through inclusion and enhancing the faculty's academic mission ofresearch, teaching, service, and community engagement in New Mexico, the UnitedStates, and the world.

Offering a J.D.degree, cross-disciplinary dualdegrees, and a Masters of Legal Studies, the UNM School of Law is nationally recognized for innovative classes thatcombine law practice skills training with doctrinal instruction and a 10:1student-to-faculty ratio.

Forinformation about the University of New Mexico School of Law and to learn moreabout Albuquerque, please follow the link provided: http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.html
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
School of Law (588A)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Open Rank
Hiring Department:
School of Law

Academic Location:
School of Law (588A)
Benefits Eligible:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 9/20/2025. This position will remain open until filled.Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a J.D. or equivalent legal degree
• Two years of post-J.D. legal work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated research and writing ability
• Experience teaching legal analysis and all forms of communication related to that analysis in a law school or other professional setting
• Demonstrated ability to represent the interests of a client in writing
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other faculty members or other professional colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose writing problems
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.