The University of Colorado Law School seeks applicants for a clinical faculty position in its American Indian Law Clinic (http://www.colorado.edu/law/clinics/ilc/). The Clinic was one of the first of its kind in the country, having been founded in 1992. The incoming clinical faculty member will be charged with assessing and creating a docket of cases and projects that will expose students to an array of issues of Indian law and to legal work in Indian Country. The faculty member will have primary responsibility for supervising students in their case or project work, and for organizing and teaching a companion clinical seminar. The faculty member also will have an opportunity to work with students as part of Colorado Law’s broader American Indian Law Program.
Candidates must have a JD degree and a minimum of five years practical experience. Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in at least one state and be eligible either to sit for the Colorado bar or to apply for an admission waiver.
To apply, candidates should mail a letter describing their interest, their initial thoughts on the kinds of cases or projects they would develop for the Indian Law clinic, including discussing why the range of work selected well prepares students to work on behalf of Native peoples or in Indian Country. The letter should also address a candidate’s relevant practice experience and any prior teaching experience, and include a resume and the names of three references to Deborah J. Cantrell, Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Programs, University of Colorado Law School, Wolf Law Building, 404 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0404. The deadline for applications is September 15, 2012. Teaching will begin August 2013. Colorado Law is an equal opportunity employer.