Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Louisiana State University (LSU)
Louisiana State University (LSU) · Baton Rouge, United States Of America · Onsite
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Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM Law - Department of Student and Academic Affairs (Andrea Beauchamp Carroll (00007216))
Work Location:
W0310 Hebert Law Center
Pay Grade:
Job Description:
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER seeks to hire a full-time Assistant Professor of Professional Practice or an Assistant Professor of Law (tenure-track) to teach legal analysis and writing. A successful candidate will teach the fundamentals of legal reasoning and writing by way of predictive and objective memoranda in the fall semester and advance those skills by teaching persuasive writing of an appellate brief and appellate oral advocacy in the spring semester.
Responsibilities include:
45% Teach the fundamentals of legal reasoning and writing by way of predictive and objective memoranda writing. This further includes experiential supervision of a simulated law clerk experience, including researching and analyzing the law to then draft a written analysis in the form of a predictive and objective memoranda for a supervising attorney.
40% Teach the fundamentals of legal reasoning and writing by way of persuasive written and oral advocacy for a client's needed outcome in a simulated appellate practice environment. This includes supervision of the students in how to interview a client and follow court rules as they draft a compliant appellate brief and as they present an appellate oral argument before real lawyers and judges. Must also coordinate opportunities for students to learn from practicing attorneys about oral argument delivery and to attend appellate oral arguments in the field.
10% The legal writing faculty collaboratively develop the course materials that are used across the 1L curriculum.
5% Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school or international equivalent, superior academic credentials, and at least two years of post-JD degree experience in a position or positions requiring substantial legal writing.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
Applications should include a letter of application, resume, references, and teaching evaluations (if available). Questions should be direct to Professor Lisa Avalos ([email protected]).
Posting Date:
October 24, 2025
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 3, 2026
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [email protected]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
