Description
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit institution, invites applications for a clinic faculty position, Children and Families Justice Clinic section. The Law Clinic advances a dual mission of providing experiential, live-client clinical experience for law students and outstanding legal representation to underserved clients and community partners. The Clinic is dedicated to fulfilling the Jesuit Mission of pursuing justice while educating persons for others by exposing students to critical legal needs in the community. Clinic faculty must have a demonstrated commitment to justice.
Loyola is committed to building and supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. As such we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented populations.
Appointment and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Outstanding junior lateral candidates are encouraged to apply.
Examples of Duties
The Clinic serves as a large, well-respected social justice law organization within the New Orleans region and around the country. Loyola Clinical Programs currently include teaching in children’s rights, criminal defense, externships, family law, immigration, and workplace justice.
Typical Qualifications
The successful candidate for the Children and Families Justice Clinic must be eligible to practice law in Louisiana, and will be expected to collaborate with clinic law professors, students, staff attorneys, and staff in developing and maintaining outstanding work in all areas of instruction and practice including but not limited to: client selection, intake, and representation. All clinic faculty report to the Dean and the Law Clinic Director. The successful candidate will have teaching and supervisory experience and must be willing to maintain a caseload.
Candidates must demonstrate
1) a strong practice background in children’s justice
2) a good track record of engagement with social justice lawyering and the legal education community
3) a capacity and commitment to effective teaching and student supervision
4) a capacity for scholarship
5) an outstanding commitment to justice
6) demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
7) excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Prior clinical teaching experience is preferred.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Application packet to Christina Luwisch at cmluwisc@loyno.edu.
Submit an application package via Loyola's application system, Neogov, containing the following:
1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3.An official transcript
4. Email contacts for 3 References both academic and legal practice.
Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis. *Priority will be given to applications submitted by EOD September 16, 2024.
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