Adjunct (School of Law)

Position Title: Adjunct (School of Law)

Department: School of Law

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. 

Position Summary: Washburn University School of Law invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a variety of courses beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.

The School of Law moved into its new, state-of-the-art building in July 2023. The building features classrooms equipped with up-to-date recording technology, including closed captioning; a green room recording studio; and beautiful trial and appellate courtrooms.

The Washburn campus is located blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,550 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a vibrant faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Fulfill teaching expectations associated with an adjunct instructor appointment.

Required Qualifications:
• JD degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching.

• Dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
• Official educational transcripts required at time of hire.

Physical Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:
• Record of teaching.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and the names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references through the Washburn University job portal.
• If you have questions about the position, please contact Emily Grant, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, at emily.grant@washburn.edu.

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