The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a visitor to teach in our Civil Litigation Clinic for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Civil Litigation Clinic provides representation to clients in matters involving wage and hour claims, eviction defense, housing discrimination, civil protection orders, and employment discrimination, and also provides students the opportunity to work on community projects. The duties of faculty teaching in our clinics include direct supervision of second and third-year students as they represent clients and participate in community projects, as well as curriculum development and joint classroom teaching.

The clinic visitor will be integrated into the intellectual life of the law school and the larger University. Visitors are invited to attend faculty workshops, at which works in progress will be presented, and to attend mentoring sessions for faculty. We are seeking an individual with a strong background in civil litigation who is a member of the Colorado Bar or able to gain admission by August 1, 2012 (Colorado permits faculty teaching in a clinical program to waive into the bar). This position will begin on August 1st and end on July 31, 2013. This is a 12-month, non-renewable, position.

Minimum qualifications include:  JD or equivalent; 5 years of litigation experience in Federal or Colorado state court. Candidates must have excellent written & oral communication skills. The visitor must be a member of the Colorado Bar or able to gain admission by August 1, 2012. (Colorado permits faculty teaching in a clinical program to waive into the Bar.)

For more information and/or to apply for this position, please visit the website: http://www.dujobs.org/postings/15664. Applicants must apply online at http://www.dujobs.org/. Questions can be addressed to Laura Rovner, Director of Clinical Programs, lrovner@law.du.edu.

We are strongly dedicated to the pursuit of inclusive excellence and diversity.  See our Diversity Statement at http://www.du.edu/chancellor/diversityStatement.html. DU is an EEO/AA employer.