ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for a full-time, clinical tenure-track faculty position, beginning in Fall 2022, in which the successful applicant will serve as Director of our Appellate Litigation Clinic and as Moot Court Faculty Advisor.

The Appellate Litigation Clinic follows a traditional clinical teaching model in a year-long course that awards six credits per semester. Clinic participation is typically limited to six students selected through a competitive application process. All must acquire Certified Legal Intern status. The Director teaches the weekly two-hour seminar component of the Clinic. 

The Director is responsible for case selection. The Clinic’s appellate practice has historically focused on the representation of appellate matters before the Florida Third District Court of Appeal (“Third DCA”). The Director may choose to accept different types of appeals. Under supervision, students are responsible for all aspects of their docket of cases. In most years, at least one Clinic case is argued on the St. Thomas campus before a panel of Third DCA judges. The director will have additional duties including teaching a section of Appellate Advocacy, an upper level required course. 

The Director will also serve as the Moot Court Faculty Advisor. The Moot Court Faculty Advisor selects competitions, assists the Moot Court Executive Board with the selection of competitors, and coaches St. Thomas’ teams in some of the selected competitions. During Fall and Spring Semesters, the Moot Court Faculty Advisor also teaches a one-credit class in brief-writing and presentation of oral arguments. 

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and possess both an excellent academic record and superior oral and written communication skills. Experience teaching in a clinical program is highly desired. Experience as a practicing attorney is required. The Director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida or gain admission to The Florida Bar within 12 months. St. Thomas encourages applications from women and minority candidates and from all other persons who would add to the diversity of our academic community. 

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and list of references to:  Cece Dykas, Associate Dean of Administration and Clinical Programs, cdykas@stu.edu; and Michael Vastine, Director of Clinical Programs, mvastine@stu.edu.

St. Thomas University is a private diocesan institution, located on a beautiful campus in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The College of Law is consistently recognized in national publications for its diversity of students and faculty. We encourage potential applicants to visit our website at www.stu.edu/law.

STU LAW is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.