The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking applicants for one or two teaching fellowship(s) in its Immigration and Human Rights, Detainee Rights, and Federal Litigation Clinics beginning fall 2013.  The new teaching fellow(s) will work in the newly funded Center for New Americans.   The Center for New Americans will be a comprehensive immigration law center with the three interrelated Clinics listed above.  The Law School currently offers twenty-three clinical courses with a broad diversity of subject matters. Nine in-house clinical faculty members and twenty-two part-time adjunct instructors teach in the program. The Law School considers this expansion of the clinical program to be an important step in continuing to ensure that students will be prepared for the increasing complexities of legal practice in a diverse community and that the University of Minnesota program will provide national leadership in clinical programming.

 

Title:  Teaching Fellow

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  In coordination with the Center for New Americans faculty, the Fellow will supervise students in representing clients and in advocacy projects, teach clinic seminar classes, evaluate students and participate in the general development and functioning of the clinic. In anticipation that the Fellow will pursue opportunities to enter a career in law teaching, the law school during the second year will support the Fellow’s efforts at scholarly development including research and conference travel support. 

 

Appointment: This is a 100% time, twelve month, academic professional appointment.   This appointment is annually renewable for up to two years.

 

Required Qualifications:  J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school. Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one state and be eligible for admission in both state and federal court in Minnesota, if not already admitted to practice in Minnesota.   Preference will be given to applicants with clinical experience in law school, practice experience representing noncitizens, strong academic records and writing ability, a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, and potential for success as a teacher.

 

This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in early August, 2013 with the goal of having the individual(s) hired begin work as soon as possible after September 1, 2013.  Candidates, including people of color and women, who will contribute to the cultural and intellectual diversity of the faculty, are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.  The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

 

For further information, applicants should contact Professor Jean Sanderson, Chair of the Clinic Appointments Committee at 612-625- 5515.  Applications will only be accepted through the University of Minnesota online employment system.  You will find the listing for this job at the following link:  employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112578.