Westerfield Fellow

Location: New Orleans

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: 9 Month Faculty
Job Number:
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Law
Opening Date: 01/21/2026
FLSA: Exempt

Description

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is accepting applications for a Westerfield Fellow to begin August 1, 2026. 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.
Examples of Duties

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.
Complete applications include a cover letter and CV. All applications must be submitted electronically.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Juris Degree from an accredited institution.
Applicants should have strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police.

University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive certain benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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