INSTRUCTOR (TEMPORARY) American University Washington College of Law seeks applications for a full-time Legal Writing Position for Academic Year 2008-2009. This position will report to the Director of the Legal Rhetoric and Writing Program. Details on requirements are below. (1) Required qualifications and experience include: J.D. degree or equivalent; demonstrated excellence in legal research and writing skills; strong teamwork, interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; administrative skills and/or experience. (2) Additional qualifications and experience include: Experience in teaching legal research and writing and/or lawyering skills; legal practice and/or judicial clerkship experience and/or law-related work experience; teaching or training experience and/or qualifications; familiarity with recent scholarship in the legal research and writing/lawyering skills fields; background and/or qualifications in any of Rhetoric, Composition, English Studies, Education, Curriculum Design, ESL, Writing Across the Curriculum; familiarity with computer- or web-based instructional technology; demonstrated potential for scholarship; experience in working in a multidisciplinary team environment. (3) Core responsibilities and duties include: Teach legal research and writing in the two-credit, two-semester first year Legal Rhetoric: Writing and Research Program to approximately 45 students per semester and carry out associated administrative tasks; conduct student conferences; design instructional and assessment material; assess and provide detailed, constructive feedback on student research and writing; work with the Director of the Legal Rhetoric and Writing Program, library faculty, other instructors, adjunct faculty, and student teaching and research assistants and others in developing and delivering a high quality, coordinated first-year Legal Rhetoric: Writing and Research program; undertake selected administrative tasks delegated by the Director of Legal the Rhetoric and Writing Program; under the direction of the Director of the Legal Rhetoric and Writing Program, develop training materials and deliver training to Legal Rhetoric: Writing and Research program personnel. American University and the Washington College of Law are committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and encourage the applications of women and minorities. American University is an EEO/AA employer. Appointments will be for the academic year 2008-2009. All inquiries should be by mail. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: Professor Teresa Phelps, Washington College of Law, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20016