SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, community engagement, social justice, and service. Located in the city of St. Louis, the School of Law has a nationally recognized and award-winning clinical program through which students represent both individual and group clients in litigation, administrative, advocacy, and transactional matters. The School of Law is looking for someone to join the clinical program in a full-time clinical law faculty position. More information about the clinical program is available here: https://www.slu.edu/law/experiential-learning/legal-clinics
The successful candidate will direct all aspects of an in-house law clinic (including the classroom component, student supervision, and client selection) and may teach one or more additional courses. Candidates should have appropriate expertise and relevant practice experience in the area of law they propose to be the focus of the clinic. In their application materials, candidates should include a one-page description of the clinic they propose to teach as well as an explanation of how the proposed clinic will meet the needs of both the School of Law and the larger community.
We welcome entry-level and lateral candidates. Candidates should have distinguished academic and practice records, as well as an understanding of clinical teaching methods. A J.D. is required. Qualifications also include admission to the Missouri Bar, eligibility for reciprocity, or a willingness to sit for the first Missouri bar examination after being hired. The successful candidate should have at least three years of recent law practice experience. Ideally, candidates will also have experience and training in clinical teaching methods, either through prior experience as a clinical faculty member or through supervision of law students in other settings.
Please apply online at https://jobs.slu.edu/.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Dana Malkus, Associate Dean for Experiential Education
Chair, Clinical Faculty Appointments Committee
Saint Louis University School of Law
100 North Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63101
dana.malkus@slu.edu
Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans). If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.