WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Tenure-Track Associate Professor of Law for its Family Justice and Immigration Clinic. 

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for a tenured/tenure-track position in the Washburn Law Clinic and to teach complementary doctrinal courses, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.  We are particularly interested in applicants qualified to teach in a family, immigration, and juvenile law clinic, but all subject areas will be considered. Washburn Law has a unitary tenure track with scholarship support including summer writing stipends, year-round research assistants, and funding for travel to conferences.

Washburn’s law school moved into a state-of-the art new building in July 2023 and is located blocks from the historic state capitol. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historic neighborhoods with well-maintained parks; and a nationally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Site.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance.

Required qualifications include a JD degree from an ABA accredited law school; commitment to clinical legal education, institutional service, and developing inclusive teaching practices; and potential for scholarship.  Candidates must have a Kansas bar license or be eligible for a restricted license to practice in clinic, which does not require the Kansas bar exam.

Review of applications will begin on August 21.  For full position description and information on how to apply, visit:

https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/family-justice-and-immigration-clinic-associate-professor-of-law-topeka-kansas-united-states

If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Michelle Ewert, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at michelle.ewert@washburn.edu.

THE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW AT THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY is hiring a Director for the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic.

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is conducting a search for a new director of the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic.  For over a decade, the clinic has played an important role in the vibrant start-up culture in the greater Phoenix area.  As a member of the “Law School Clinic Certification Program” administered by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”), the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic provides students with a valuable opportunity for hands-on experience in patent and trademark law.

The successful candidate should have a technical background in science, engineering or similar areas of study and must be registered to practice before the USPTO. Both entry-level and lateral candidates will be considered. Interested applicants should send a C.V. to Professor Zack Gubler, chair of the hiring committee, at zachary.gubler@asu.edu.

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a tenure track clinical professor of law to serve as the director of the law school's Criminal Justice Clinic.

Tenure-Track Clinical Professor of Law - open rank

Lexington, Virginia

Position Description

The Washington and Lee University School of Law is excited to announce a search for a tenure-track or tenured faculty member to direct its Criminal Justice Clinic (“CJC”). A long-time leader in experiential legal education, W&L has invested significantly in clinics, externships, and practicum courses, and requires students to complete a number of experiential credits that significantly exceeds the minimum required for accreditation. We seek a legal education professional who will embrace and meaningfully contribute to our close-knit, collegial, and intellectually vibrant community. To that end, clinical faculty at W&L have full voting and governance rights.

With the recently announced departure of the CJC’s inaugural and long-time director, W&L is seeking a new director for the CJC. The CJC currently emphasizes representation of low-income clients in misdemeanor cases. While the clinical curriculum at W&L prioritizes the client-centered approach to clinical advocacy and teaching that the CJC’s misdemeanor defense focus facilitates, we also encourage interested candidates to reimagine the reach and impact of this clinic should the candidates so desire.

We invite applications for a position as Assistant Clinical, Associate Clinical, or Clinical Professor of Law to begin July 1, 2024, or sooner. The ideal candidate will have several years of practice experience in the field of criminal litigation; a demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive educational or work environments; experience in clinical pedagogy and excellence in the teaching and supervision of law students; and an interest in contributing to practical and scholarly conversations in the criminal law, indigent defense and/or related access-to justice realms.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

A central aspect of the Law School’s mission is to promote a diverse, equitable, and collaborative intellectual community. Our mission statement is at https://law.wlu.edu/about-wandl-law. We continually strive to foster an inclusive campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. To further our mission, we are committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and student body. In that regard, we especially welcome candidates from members of communities that are traditionally under-represented in the legal profession and academia.

Qualifications

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent is required. Candidates for the position must demonstrate a record of academic excellence and substantial teaching or legal practice experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials through the W&L Interfolio application portal at https://apply.interfolio.com/129016: (1) a letter describing their interest in the position (including a short summary of the applicant’s vision or proposed model for the clinic, and their strategies for promoting inclusiveness in their teaching and service), and (2) a current curriculum vitae (including a list of references). Additionally, although traditional scholarship is not mandatory for clinical tenure at W&L, it is encouraged and supported. As such, applicants who have scholarly aspirations should submit a research agenda.

Please address these materials to Elizabeth Belmont, chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee. Additionally, please feel free to reach out to her with any questions you may have at:

Elizabeth Belmont
Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Community Legal Practice Center
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Sydney Lewis Hall 234
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-85618
belmontb@wlu.edu

All inquiries will be treated as confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a tenure track assistant professor for Clinical Skills (Family Law).

The University of North Dakota School of Law invites applications for two Assistant Professors of Law to commence in Fall 2024. These are full-time, tenure-track faculty positions with the primary responsibility of scholarship, service, and effective teaching in the curricular areas of, but not limited to, Business Associations, Health, and Clinical Skills (Family Law). The successful candidate may also contribute to the School of Law's curriculum and student success through additional teaching responsibilities; these additional responsibilities will be determined based on the School of Law's curricular needs and the successful candidate's interests and skills. This position is a nine-month academic year appointment, and the salary is based on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for financial support for expenses related to professional development efforts.

The UND School of Law seeks colleagues dedicated to fostering well-rounded and public-minded legal professionals with skills to serve as effective, self-reflective, and ethical leaders who will contribute greatly to their communities. Our distinctive character as one of the nation's smaller public law schools—and as the sole law school in North Dakota—informs our program of legal education, which reflects a thoughtful and collaborative approach to teaching and learning. We maintain a close relationship with our state's bench and bar and a special interest in connecting with and serving our state's rural as well as urban populations. The University of North Dakota is committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone in our community, and our law school strives to cultivate a friendly and supportive learning environment to help our students develop into conscientious legal professionals. We value teachers who demonstrate intentionality and creativity and are interested in infusing their teaching with writing, research, cooperative learning, interpersonal skills, and/or other pedagogies. We also seek scholars with innovative research agendas and encourage work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, including the scholarship of teaching and learning. We desire colleagues who view service to the law school, the academy, and the legal profession as integral to their own success.

Interested candidates may contact our Faculty Selection Committee at und.law.fsc@und.edu.
Position is open until filled.

To view the complete posting and apply:

https://careers.und.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-law-grand-forks-north-dakota-united-states

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for its Dean of the School of Law.

The University of San Francisco (USF), a diverse, urban, Jesuit Catholic university with a global mission, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Law.

Since 1855, the University of San Francisco has dedicated itself to offering a daring and dynamic liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. USF is committed to educating hearts and minds to cultivate the full, integral development of each person and all persons; pursuing learning as a lifelong humanizing and liberating social activity; and advancing excellence as the standard for teaching, scholarship, creative expression, and service. Inspired by a faith that seeks social justice, USF strives to humbly and responsibly engage with, and contribute to, the cultural, intellectual, economic, and spiritual gifts and talents of the San Francisco Bay Area and the global communities to which it belongs. In the 2023 U.S. News and World Report, USF was ranked 105th among national universities, second among national universities for the racial/ethnic diversity of its student body and fourth in international student enrollment.

The School of Law was founded in 1912. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. USF Law is ranked the sixth most ethnically diverse law school in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and has had a minority majority student body since Fall of 2015. Throughout its history, USF Law has prepared students for law careers in a community which boasts one of the finest legal traditions in America. Graduates have distinguished themselves in public interest, private practice and as attorneys in city, county, state and federal offices. Many alums have become members of both the state and federal judiciaries, including justices of the California Supreme Court, as well as prominent members of local, state, and federal legislative bodies. The degrees offered by the School of Law include a JD, JD/MBA, JD/MUPA, JD/LLM in Taxation, LLM in International Transactions and Comparative Law, LLM in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, LLM in Taxation, Master of Legal Studies in Taxation (MLST), 3+3 Bachelor's and JD. The School of Law has over 500 students, 38 full-time and tenured faculty members and 60 part time faculty. USF Law exists to make the world more fair and more just for more people.

Reporting to the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean will be a collaborative, transparent, student-centered, and strategic leader who works with and guides faculty, staff, students, and processes with empathy and integrity. With a track record of distinguished management and administration, this person must possess a deep commitment to advancing student success, including bar passage rates and employment outcomes, faculty teaching and scholarly engagement, fundraising, alumni engagement, and the organizational and leadership skills necessary to attract and retain human and financial resources. The ideal candidate will be an authentic, relationship-oriented, and experienced academic leader with a deep commitment to shared governance and collaboration. A track record of demonstrated leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and social justice is a must. Candidates will at minimum possess a J.D. degree and will have an outstanding record of accomplishment in the legal academy, the practice of law, or the judiciary, demonstrating a level of intellectual leadership warranting appointment to the rank of Professor of Law. More information can be found at https://www.wittkieffer.com/position/24773-dean-of-the-law-school/.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of San Francisco in this search. Review of applicant materials has begun; for fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by October 6, 2023 and submitted using WittKieffer’s https://apptrkr.com/4440586.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

https://tinyurl.com/44y44jvr

The target salary range for this position is between $300,000 and $355,000 annually.

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Supervising Attorney and Director of the David Braff Animal Law Center.

The Director will oversee the development of the new David Braff Animal Law Center, whose mission is to advance the interests and humane treatment of animals by providing students with educational and practical experience in animal law, advocacy, and related endeavors. The Director will also manage the Animal Law Clinic, ensure a robust offering of related coursework, develop related programmatic activities and public events, and develop and maintain long-term relationships with donors and local and national animal welfare, wildlife, and related organizations. 

Minimum Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Ohio or be immediately eligible for temporary certification to practice under Ohio Rule for the Government of the Bar IX and willing to seek permanent licensure.
• One year practice experience in animal law or a related field (such as food law, environmental law, labor law, administrative law, international law, or human rights) or intensive legal education in animal law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of practice experience.
• An outstanding academic record including law review, judicial clerkship, or other honors.
• Expertise and substantial public lawyering experience in animal law and policy.
• A commitment to community-based legal advocacy demonstrated by a record of public interest lawyering that is creative and responsive.
• A demonstrated commitment to the Center’s mission of advancing the interests and humane treatment of animals.

To view the complete posting and to apply visit:

https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/20468

If you have any questions, please contact Carole Heyward, Senior Clinical Professor of Law at c.heyward@csuohio.edu.

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL is hiring an Associate Professor to teach Fundamentals of Lawyering.

The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. anticipates hiring one professor to teach in its Fundamentals of Lawyering Program (FLP) for a three-year renewable contract term. The position is a non-tenure track, specialized appointment that would begin in Summer 2024.

Launched in 2019, the FLP deploys a six-credit, two-semester Fundamentals of Lawyering (FL) course (3 credits per semester). FL provides first-year law students with a strong foundation in legal writing and analysis, research, citation, and problem-solving in a variety of lawyering contexts. The course curriculum is designed to assist with students’ professional identity formation and introduces students to a range of lawyering skills including client interviewing and counseling, fact development, and negotiation. Each FL class will be supported by at least one teaching assistant, an upper-level student who will receive some formal programmatic training and work closely with their professor to assist with a range of tasks. In addition to teaching their courses, FL faculty are expected to serve as advisors in GW's award-winning Inns of Court program and to attend and facilitate Inns of Court Programming. FL faculty are also expected to attend departmental meetings and assist with problem development, creating research exercises, developing and sharing lesson plans and exercises, hiring teaching assistants, and other tasks related to the administration of the FL program. This three-year renewable appointment requires work during the summer months to develop problems and curricular innovations for the upcoming academic year. 

Job Qualifications: Applicants must possess an American Bar Association-accredited J.D. degree or an equivalent degree and have relevant experience. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record, excellent legal research and writing skills, and demonstrated interest in teaching in a new and innovative program that combines traditional writing and research instruction with training in problem-solving and professional identity formation. Applicants must also have two or more years of experience in a clerkship and/or in law practice and at least one year of teaching experience. 

Application Procedure:  To apply, please complete an online application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/103980 and submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references. Cover letters should not only summarize your qualifications but should address your specific interest in teaching in the FLP, including any relevant interest in and/or experience teaching the broad range of lawyering skills that are a central part of the curriculum. Review of applications will begin on August 25, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications submitted via GW’s online system will be considered. Please email any questions to fundamentals@law.gwu.edu.

The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply for these positions. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

LWI/ALWD Required Disclosures

1. The position advertised:

   ___  a.  is a tenure-track appointment.

   ____ b. may lead to successive long-term contracts of five or more years.

   _X_  c.  may lead only to successive short-term contracts of one to four years [three years].

   ___ d.  has an upper limit on the number of years a teacher may be appointed.

   ___  e.  is part of a fellowship program for one or two years.

   ___  f.  is a part-time appointment, or a year-to-year adjunct appointment.

Additional information about job security or terms of employment, any applicable term limits, and whether the position complies with ABA Standard 405(c). 

The position is for a three-year term, which is renewable. At the first renewal period, a full reappointment process must be undertaken. At the second renewal period (i.e., after six years), a full reappointment process must be undertaken, but there will be a presumption of renewal. At the third renewal period (i.e., after nine years), the position will become automatically renewable. The position requires teaching and committee service but does not require the production of scholarship. 

2. The professor hired:

   _X_  a.  will be permitted to vote in faculty meetings [on non-personnel matters].

   ___ b.  will not be permitted to vote in faculty meetings.

3. The school anticipates paying an annual academic year base salary in the range(s) checked below. 

_X_ $120,000 and over

_X_ $110,000 - $119,999 

___ $100,000 - $109,999 

___ $90,000 - $99,999

___ $80,000 - $89,999

___ $70,000 - $79,999

___ $60,000 - $69,999

___ $50,000 - $59,999

___ less than $50,000

___ this is a part-time appointment paying less than $30,000

___ this is an adjunct appointment paying less than $10,000

Additional information about base salary or other compensation: 

Scholarship is not required for this position, but if the faculty member wishes to produce scholarship, the faculty member will be eligible to apply for a research stipend and will have access to paid research assistants. 

4. The number of students enrolled in each semester of the courses taught by the legal research & writing professor will be:

   ___  a.  30 or fewer

   ___  b.  31 - 35

   _X_  c.  36 - 40 [While the current 40-student cap is not guaranteed, there is a goal to keep

student load below 40] 

   ___  d.  41 - 45

   ___  e.  46 - 50

   ___  f.  51 - 55

   ___  g.  56 - 60

   ___  h.  more than 60

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Professor or a Clinical Associate Professor in the clinical program.

The University of Iowa College of Law invites applicants for two faculty positions in the law school’s in-house, live-client clinical program. We desire candidates with the experience and expertise to build-on the strengths of the clinic and/or to broaden our clinical offerings.

Consistent with the mission and responsibilities of a top-tier public research university, we seek candidates who are experienced attorneys and teachers, and who will participate in the intellectual life of the college through scholarship, advocacy or community engagement.  In addition, we desire candidates with a demonstrated ability to uphold a standard of cultural competence and respect for difference consistent with the College of Law’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more on the College’s DEI commitments, see Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | College of Law - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu).) 

Candidates must have: a J.D.; experience in teaching law to students, attorneys or other adult learners; and three years of law-related experience (with a minimum of two years of practice experience). Candidates must be admitted to the Iowa Bar or be eligible for admission without examination.

To apply, candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, three references, and a law school transcript through Jobs@UIOWA, Requisition # 74896.  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

For questions, please contact Daria Fisher Page at daria-fisherpage@uiowa.edu.

• The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
• Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

NYU SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring for a tenure-track position in the Business Transactions Clinic.

NYU School of Law is excited to be hiring a new or experienced clinical faculty member for a tenure-track position teaching in our Business Transactions Clinic.

We seek to hire a faculty colleague committed to providing a powerful individual and collective learning experience that engages students actively in working collaboratively with underserved individuals and communities. Applicants should have practice experience and an academic record that demonstrate the potential for high-quality clinical teaching and scholarly achievement.

NYU School of Law is strongly committed to diversity. We welcome all applications, especially from applicants who would contribute to the diversity of the law school community in any way, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability. 

A description of our clinical program is available at: https://www.law.nyu.edu/academics/clinics.

If you wish to apply, please send a statement of interest, a résumé, and a list of references to Deborah Archer, the chair of the law school’s clinical hiring committee, by no later than October 1, 2023, to deborah.archer@nyu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Director for its Family Violence Clinic.

The University of Missouri School of Law is seeking dynamic, qualified applicants for the position of Director of the Family Violence Clinic. 

The Director will teach law students the theory and practice of family law, supervise research and scholarship, engage with students in applied leadership in advancing justice, and engage in community outreach related to the clinic’s mission. The Director is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the Clinic, including fundraising and supervision of clinic staff.  

The Director will have the title of Associate Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. The position is a non-tenured, clinical track position. The Director must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in Missouri or be able to obtain such admission. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience as a practicing attorney or judicial clerk. 

The University of Missouri-Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is a wonderful college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City that is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.  

Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 47720 at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Sandra Sperino at sandra.sperino@missouri.edu or 573-882-1799.  

Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of an inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.