Visiting Assistant Professor - Lawyering Program

Job Description

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, located in Baltimore, seeks applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-track position to teach in our innovative first-year Lawyering Program. An attorney selected for the fellowship will jointly hold the titles of Donald Gaines Murray Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor for an initial one-year appointment, beginning July 1, 2026, with the expectation of reappointment for a second year based on satisfactory performance and the possibility of reappointment for a third year.

The Lawyering program forms an integral part of the first-year JD curriculum and gives students a strong foundation in the lawyering skills essential to practicing in today's legal profession. Students act in the role of attorneys engaged in simulated cases that incorporate topics drawn from other foundational law school courses. They review case files, develop a factual record, interact with simulated clients, opposing counsel, lawyers, and judges.

Students present effective legal analyses in a variety of formats, including privileged internal documents, professional communications, formal court submissions, and oral arguments. By participating in this simulation-based program, students not only learn critical lawyering skills but develop their understanding of legal doctrines, principles, and theories underlying the practice of law, consistent with Maryland Carey Law's tradition of integrating doctrine, theory, and practice.

The successful applicant will teach two sections of Lawyering I (3 credits) in the fall semester and two sections of Lawyering II (3 credits) in the spring semester to approximately 30‑34 students each semester (about 15 students per section). They will implement the simulated problem designed by the program director and will be responsible to create lesson plans, prepare for class, and teach.

In addition, successful applicants will be expected to provide extensive written feedback on student drafts and final submissions throughout the semester, to hold individual conferences with students at least once during the semester, and to assess student performance and assign grades.

Lawyering Murray Fellows receive mentorship for their teaching and scholarship to prepare for potential careers in legal academia. Murray Fellows actively participate in Maryland Carey Law's junior faculty workshop, where they present and receive feedback on their scholarship and provide feedback to other fellows and early career legal scholars. In addition, Murray Fellows participate in the law school's vibrant academic community, including events and scholarly workshops.

Murray Fellows have access to the resources of the law school's Thurgood Marshall Law Library for teaching and scholarly support, may hire a student research assistant to assist with scholarship, and have support for conference registration and travel up to $2,000.

• J.D. degree with a record of high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school.
• At least two years of legal practice experience, one of which may include a judicial clerkship.
• Excellent legal writing skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Prior law school teaching experience preferred.

Applications accepted online only at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Interested applicants should submit: (a) cover letter; (b) resume with three listed references; (c) teaching evaluations; (d) a writing sample, which has not been materially edited by a third party and which can be a scholarly publication or a substantial legal practice document, such as a brief; and (e) a scholarly agenda.

February 15, 2026

July 1, 2026

Salary: $75,000 per year, plus benefits. Conference travel and registration support up to $2,000. UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must…