What are the responsibilities and job description for the Westerfield Fellow position at Loyola University - New Orleans?
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is accepting applications for a Westerfield Fellow to begin January 2027 and August 2027. This position is designed for individuals pursuing a career in law teaching. One-year contracts may be renewed, and typical fellowships are two years. Westerfield Fellows have been successful in obtaining tenure track positions at ABA-accredited law schools.Fellows are responsible for teaching two sections of a three-credit writing course each semester, and Fellows teach this course with the support of an experienced director and professors in a program in which the director and professors coordinate the content and pace of the classes. Fellows also have the opportunity to create and teach a seminar on a topic of interest in the second year. Fellows have a student teaching assistant and faculty mentor in addition to other professors in the program.
Applicants should have strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
Complete applications include a cover letter and CV. All applications must be submitted electronically.
Minimum Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited United States institution. Foreign-educated candidates with a PhD may be considered. Applicants should have strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.