THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a career non-tenure track Assistant Clinical Professor faculty position to direct our Non-Profit Clinic, beginning in August, 2023. Oregon’s Non-Profit Clinic is an innovative and interdisciplinary part of our nationally recognized Business Law Program.

To review our job posting and application instructions, please click here: Nonprofit Clinic Director. A summary of the position is below. 

Please contact Laurie Hauber, Director of Experiential Education, at lhauber@uoregon.edu for additional information.

Position Summary

The Nonprofit Clinic engages law students, as well as graduate students from our Conflict and Dispute Resolution master’s program, the University’s Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management, and the Lundquist School of Business. Working on interdisciplinary teams, students serve Oregon-based nonprofits by conducting highly tailored governance assessments that include detailed written reports along with in-person presentations to boards of directors. In addition to this Spring clinical course, this new Director will develop and teach a new Fall semester clinical course for law students that will provide follow-up legal assistance on a range of business legal matters for nonprofits. The Director will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Clinic, including outreach across the U of O campus and the Oregon nonprofit community.

The Director position will be a 9-month, funding contingent, career non-tenure track Assistant Clinical Professor position that reports to the Director of Experiential Education. An additional month of summer salary will be offered to finalize Spring projects and prepare for Fall.

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic, ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a visiting position to serve as the Teaching Fellow in the new Housing and Eviction Defense Clinic, an intensive law school clinical program focusing on housing cases and eviction defense, beginning in the fall of 2022.  This is a full-time, non-tenure track position, funded by an eighteen-month federal grant.  There is no assurance of continued employment beyond the end of the grant period.  This position will offer an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching and housing law the opportunity to teach, supervise students and work with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program.  

The School of Law is especially interested in candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community.  We welcome applications from people of color, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other individuals underrepresented in the legal academy, as well as candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich the diversity of our community. 

The Housing and Eviction Defense Clinic will be one of 19 clinics and field placement programs operated by the Law School, including a robust in-house clinical program that comprises clinics focusing on asylum, criminal defense, tax, intellectual property and animal law, and clinics run in partnership with non-profits affiliated with the law school that focus on child advocacy, environmental law, elder law, veterans’ benefits and disability rights. UConn Law was an early leader nationally in clinical legal education, and its clinics and field placement programs continue to garner recognition statewide for training lawyers and providing outstanding service to members of the community.  

Additional information about the clinics at UConn Law School can be found on the Law School’s website, at https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/clinics-field-placements.  A recently-published short book, “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law,” traces the clinic’s fifty-year history: https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/new-book-describes-history-uconn-law-clinic/.

This is an exciting opportunity in a new clinic that will have an immediate impact on tenants and establish a pipeline to train future eviction defense attorneys.  Position duties include conducting client intake interviews and making referrals, providing short advice to unrepresented tenants, planning and co-teaching clinic classes and supervising clinic students’ casework.  The fellow will work closely with the Clinic’s faculty director and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School. 

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A J.D. degree;
• Membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within three months of hire (Connecticut’s bar admission rules allow faculty members to be admitted without taking the Connecticut bar examination in some circumstances);
• Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work;
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical or other relevant teaching experience;
• Experience in housing and/or eviction defense law;
• An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

The position is at the Law School campus in Hartford.  This is a non-tenure track position, on a 18-month basis.  Annual salary is $65,000.  Benefits include health insurance and research support.

TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted by email to the search chair at  jessica.rubin@uconn.edu.  Please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of three references, and a writing sample. Review of applications will begin immediately. 

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

Any questions about application materials, the new Housing and Eviction Defense Clinic or UConn Law’s clinical programs may be directed to the search chair at jessica.rubin@uconn.edu.

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW expects to hire at least five entry-level or lateral faculty members. We are seeking faculty to lead our Criminal Practice and Housing Clinics and faculty in the subject areas of Business Law; Environmental Law; and Wills, Trusts, and Estates. Outstanding candidates from other areas will also be considered and are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina School of Law is deeply committed to an inclusive community. We are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty and welcome applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and others whose backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints would contribute to the diversity of our institution.

Candidates should have a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree. Additionally, a successful applicant should have a record of excellence in academia or in practice, the potential to be an outstanding teacher, and demonstrable scholarly promise.

Interested persons should apply as follows:

1.     Go to: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/search

2.   Enter the posting number for the position for which you are applying, as follows, or click the applicable link(s) below:

·       Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Criminal Practice Clinic): FAC00162PO22 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/123771

·       Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Business Law): FAC00161PO22 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/123756

·       Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Environmental Law): FAC00163PO22 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/123773

·       Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Wills, Trusts, and Estates): FAC00160PO22 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/123754

·       Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (General): FAC00164PO22 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/123775

·       Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Housing Clinic): FAC00165PO22 https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/125165

3.    Click the link for the position and complete the application.

Although a formal application is required in order to be considered, candidates are welcome to contact the hiring committee with any questions regarding the application process at hiring@law.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

 

 

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW (AUWCL) seeks applications for the 2023-2024 academic year for up to three tenure-track positions in the following areas: civil procedure, clinic, patent law, and property. We are especially interested in entry-level candidates who will contribute to our vibrant and diverse community.   

Candidates must hold a J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree by the date of their application. We seek candidates who are, or who promise to be, innovative and productive scholars, exemplary teachers and dynamic and engaged institutional citizens.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae and cover letter, should be submitted on Interfolio:  http://apply.interfolio.com/110134. If you have general questions regarding the application process, please contact Erica Devine, Faculty Coordinator, at edevine@wcl.american.edu. Please contact Professor Jenny Roberts, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, jenny@wcl.american.edu with any other questions. Although there is no formal deadline, we will begin interviewing candidates as early as August 2022, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not  discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check. To ensure the health and safety of our community, American University requires that all faculty and staff are vaccinated for Covid-19.  To learn more about American University's health and safety directives please click here. 

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking to hire a tenure-track/tenured faculty member to teach in the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic. The search is not limited to any particular subject area, and candidates at any stage of their careers are encouraged to apply.

SU Law has a unitary tenure track; we prioritize excellent and inclusive teaching and maintain a flourishing and supportive scholarly culture that encourages faculty members across the curriculum to pursue their individual research interests.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, maintaining an active program of scholarship, and performing university and school service.

Our faculty, students, and staff at Seattle University School of Law form a vibrant, diverse, and collaborative community that promotes leadership for a just and humane world. The law school’s commitment to academic distinction is grounded in our Jesuit Catholic tradition, one that encourages open inquiry, thoughtful reflection, and concern for personal growth. Innovation, creativity, and technological sophistication characterize our rigorous educational program, which prepares lawyers for a wide variety of successful careers in law, business, and public service.

Requirements: Juris Doctorate from an accredited ABA Institution.

Founded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 50 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and driven population is made up of more than 7,200 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from individuals whose differing backgrounds, beliefs, ideas, and life experiences will further enrich the diversity of its educational community.

Applicants should submit materials online at https://www.seattleu.edu/careers. Please include a cover letter of interest and qualifications, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, applicants should submit their materials by September 1, 2022, for best consideration. Inquiries about these positions can be directed to the co-chairs of the hiring committee, Professor Margaret Chon (mchon@seattleu.edu) and Professor Russell Powell (rpowell@seattleu.edu) .

 

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for the position of Academic Director of Online Graduate Programs in Child and Family Law. This part-time staff position is responsible for the academic success of Loyola’s Masters of Jurisprudence (MJ) and Masters of Laws (LLM) degree programs, including curricular design and the hiring and evaluation of faculty. The Academic Director also oversees the work of students in the LLM program, including supervising student LLM theses and projects. The graduate programs are part of Loyola’s nationally recognized educational program in the fields of child and family law. Loyola University Chicago is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environment and will prioritize candidates who share and will contribute to this goal.

Applicants should submit materials to https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/21276.

For further information, please contact Professor Diane Geraghty at dgeragh@luc.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW seeks applicants for a Clinical Director and Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Legal Instruction in one of two disciplines—Transactional or Appellate. The position is for a clinical faculty appointment with opportunity for promotion and security of position. We seek applications from entry-level and lateral candidates with demonstrated potential for outstanding law practice, clinical education, and scholarly achievement. The University embraces diversity in its faculty, students, and staff, and we welcome applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

The successful applicant may serve as the Director for a new Transactional Clinic. The Director will oversee and/or conduct all phases of legal advocacy for clinic clients, teach and supervise clinic students, and manage law clinic staff. The Clinic will offer students the opportunity to acquire skills important to their professional development while representing not-for-profit entities, community development organizations, and social services groups.

In the alternative, the successful applicant may serve as the Director for a new Appellate Law Clinic. The Director will oversee and/or conduct all phases of legal advocacy for clinic clients, teach and supervise clinic students, and manage law clinic staff. The Clinic will offer students the opportunity to acquire skills important to their professional development while representing clients in both civil and criminal cases before the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Alabama Supreme Court, and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school, a distinguished academic record, and experience as a clinical teacher or practicing lawyer. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Alabama or become licensed no later than one year after accepting the position.

Interested candidates should apply online at facultyjobs.ua.edu. Salary, benefits, and research support will be nationally competitive. All applications are confidential to the extent permitted by state and federal law; the position will remain open until filled. Questions should be directed to Yuri Linetsky, Chair of the Clinical Hiring Committee (clinicsearch@law.ua.edu).

UA EEO Statement: The University of Alabama 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 or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for up to four full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to begin in the Fall of 2023.  The Law School is particularly interested in candidates whose focus includes business law (and other transactional courses); civil procedure (and associated courses); criminal law (including criminal procedure); and property law (including land use and real estate transactions).  Other curricular needs include administrative law, environmental law, health law, and professional responsibility.  Candidates interested in clinical or experiential teaching in any one of these areas are also encouraged to apply.

Both lateral and entry level candidates will be considered.  Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Members of minority groups, women, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School are encouraged to apply.  Information about Maine Law’s diversity initiatives can be found on our website.

Required:  Applicants must possess a J. D. degree or its equivalent, an excellent academic record, a record or promise of high scholarly achievement, and a record or promise of successful teaching and student mentoring.

Application materials must be submitted to the University of Maine System Hire Touch portal. You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application (which includes contact information for three professional references), and upload (1) a cover letter which fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the qualifications, (2) a resume or c.v., and (3) a research agenda.  You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. 

Although the Appointments Committee will be participating this year in the AALS faculty recruitment process, we encourage interested candidates to submit their materials early and directly to us.  To ensure full consideration, we encourage you to submit materials by August 18, 2022. You may email any questions to mainelawsearch@maine.edu. Applications, however, must be submitted via Hire Touch.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL is hiring a Practitioner-in-Residence with a passion for housing justice based in Newark. 

The Housing Justice & Tenant Solidarity Clinic and the Community & Transactional Lawyering Clinic are seeking a Practitioner-in-Residence to supervise four students across both clinics. This position is designed to support aspiring clinical educators to enter the job market through support of their scholarship. If desired, the practitioner-in-residence could spend roughly 80% of their compensated time on clinic and 20% dedicated to their own scholarship in anticipation of either entering the academic job market or submitting articles for publication. 

The Housing Justice & Tenant Solidarity Clinic’s work includes training law students to support community organizers engaged in the fight for housing justice. Work includes supervision of students engaged in eviction defense litigation, conditions related litigation, and federal court anti-discrimination litigation. 

The Community & Transactional Lawyering Clinic, among other things, will provide technical assistance for housing justice organizing partners, including advising on policy matters and meeting the transactional needs of our housing justice community partners. 

This is a temporary appointment. The Practitioner-in-Residence will supervise two students from each of the respective clinics for four students in total. They will be supervised by the Director of the Housing Justice & Tenant Solidarity Clinic. We are looking for a candidate with 3-8 years of relevant experience. The position would pay $75,000-90,000 depending on experience, plus generous benefits. The start date for the position would ideally be late August 2022. This position is for one year with the possibility of extension to two years contingent on the availability of funding.

For the full posting, please see this link.

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/177131

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position training and supervising law students as a Fellow, appointed with the rank of Lecturer, in the Law School's Abrams Environmental Law Clinic. The appointment is for one year; re-appointment for a second term may be possible. The position is for the 2022-23 academic year and is expected to begin by November 2022.

Representing environmental organizations and affected persons, the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic teaches law students about the practice of law through suing those who pollute illegally, fighting for stricter permits, advocating for changes to regulations and laws, and promoting innovative approaches for improving the environment. In addition, the clinic’s faculty are some of the primary resources for law student organizations and law students interested in environmental and energy issues, and clinic faculty have helped to organize panels, events and conferences on these topics.

Under supervision of the Clinic’s Director, the successful candidate will help to train and supervise students, teach the clinic’s seminar component, develop potential projects, assist in publicizing the clinic’s cases and activities, and organize and coordinating relevant events, lectures and other clinic activities. One goal of this Fellowship is to train aspiring clinical teachers and public interest environmental attorneys.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. and at least two years of work experience as a practicing lawyer, with a strong preference for those who have worked for an environmental non-profit organization or government agency using litigation and similar enforcement tools. Must be a member in good standing of at least one bar and must be able to secure admission to the Illinois bar through waiver or examination promptly upon joining the clinic. Excellent writing, editing, advocacy, and supervision skills are required. Experience clerking at the trial court level is strongly desired, but not required. Prior teaching experience is highly desirable, but not required.

Application Instructions

Each candidate should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of the candidate's relevant practice experience and teaching/supervision experience, resume or curriculum vita, a law school transcript, a list of 2-3 references, course evaluations from prior teaching experience, if any, and a legal writing sample (not edited by anyone else). Other material relevant to a candidacy may be included. Candidates are required to apply online and upload all application material at the University of Chicago Academic website: http://apply.interfolio.com/110880

Applications will be accepted until September 9, 2022.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.