Visiting Associate Professor Program
The George Washington University Law School invites applications for appointments in the Visiting Associate Professor Program. The program seeks candidates who demonstrate promise as legal scholars and a strong interest in entering the legal academy. Visiting Associate Professors will be hired for two-year terms. During that time, they will teach classes at the Law School and focus on producing one or more works of scholarship in preparation for entry into the teaching market. The Law School anticipates hiring three Visiting Associate Professors for the 2012-2014 term.
It is expected that Visiting Associate Professors will teach two courses each year. They will teach either doctrinal courses or Legal Research and Writing; specific teaching packages will be determined based on the candidates’ preferences after consultation with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development.
Visiting Associate Professors will have a substantial amount of time available for work on scholarship. Each Visiting Associate Professor will be assigned one or more faculty mentors and will be invited to participate fully in the intellectual life of the school.
Salary will be approximately $50,000-$60,000 in each year of the Fellowship. The Law School will begin considering applications on a rolling-basis for the 2012-2014 term on September 12, 2011. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2012 or until the positions are filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their materials as early as possible after September 12.
Candidates must have a J.D. or comparable degree and a superior academic record. To apply, submit a cover letter; a statement of interest or research agenda discussing the scholarly project(s) that you intend to pursue; a C.V.; a law school transcript; contact information for two references; and a writing sample.
Submit materials by hard copy or email to:
Professor Peter J. Smith
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
pjsmith@law.gwu.edu
Questions regarding the Visiting Associate Professor Program should be sent to Professor Peter J. Smith at pjsmith@law.gwu.edu.