NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW is excited to announce that we are hiring a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Business Law Innovation Clinic for Fall 2024.  The Business Law Innovation Clinic represents clients in business law matters such as entity formation and incorporation, applications for Business Enterprise Certifications,  and with other business law matters commensurate with the faculty member’s experience and expertise.   The Clinic represents clients with the formation of non-profit organizations, with applications for federal income tax exemption, and with other matters on behalf of non-profit organizations commensurate with the faculty member’s experience and expertise.  The Director of the Business Law Innovation Clinic will work closely with the College of Business and other community partners.

Northern Illinois University College of Law has a collegial law faculty and a very supportive clinical faculty.  The Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Business Law Innovation Clinic will be appointed to a twelve-month full-time position fully funded by Northern Illinois University.  All clinical faculty are eligible for promotion on the clinical faculty track and for attainment of a six-year presumptively renewable clinical contracts and security of position compliant with 405(c).  Please see the full position description and more information about the application process at:  https://employment.niu.edu/postings/75540.

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.  The priority deadline for the Clinical Assistant Professor & Director of Business Law Innovation Clinic is March 15, 2024.  Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or would like more information about the Business Law Innovation Clinic. 

If you would be willing to share this position announcement widely with your networks and with anyone who might be interested, we would be very appreciative.

 If you have questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Wendy Hinton Vaughn, Clinical Professor & Director of Clinics, at wvaughn@niu.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship in its Bronfein Family Law Clinic to start on or about April 1, 2024. This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching. For more information about UB's clinical program and the Bronfein Family Law Clinic, please go here: http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/index.cfm.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document.

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.

The Bronfein Family Law Clinic represents low-income individuals and organizations in domestic violence and family law litigation, legislative advocacy, legal reform and community education. The Clinic handles a wide variety of cases, which include civil protection order, divorce, custody, support, adoption, paternity, Special Immigrant Juvenile Cases and name changes. The Family Law Clinic is dedicated to serving low income clients residing in Baltimore City, and places a special focus on persons subjected to abuse and the LGBTQ community. In the clinic, law students are licensed to practice law under the supervision of the faculty director and faculty fellow and serve as first-chair lawyers on their clients' matters and on community-based projects.

The Fellow’s duties include direct supervision of clinic students’ client, case, legislative advocacy and community education work, co-teaching a weekly clinic seminar, and engaging in course planning and preparation with the other faculty members in the Bronfein Family Law Clinic. The Fellowship focuses its first year on the skills of teaching, from crafting and leading seminars, to facilitating supervision meetings with student-attorneys. The second year of the fellowship focuses on developing legal scholarship. The third year, we support the Fellow to go on the clinical teaching job market. In addition to teaching, supervision, and legal scholarship, the Fellow is responsible for case coverage during school breaks. This position is a three-year contractual appointment.

Required Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; a J.D. and at least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer preferably in family law litigation; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high-performance ability; commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in law school teaching and scholarship. Fellows must be members in good standing with the Maryland Bar or another State bar and willing to complete the necessary documentation to be permitted to supervise law practice by students.

Salary: The current salary is $70,000. The position includes full benefits, including retirement (while subject to change, in past years this has included a generous match) and tuition remission. Benefits are listed here (see under “Faculty and Regular Employees”): https://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/benefits/index.cfm. In addition, this position includes research support (for example, research assistant support and/or book allowance) and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops. Candidates interested in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are encouraged to investigate whether employment at The University of Baltimore, a state educational institution, may qualify.

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Position is open until filled, and applications submitted by March 1, 2024 will receive priority consideration. For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a clinical teaching fellowship in the Community Development Clinic, a transactional law clinic that serves under-resourced communities, to start on or about July 1, 2024. This full-time, year-round, 3-year public interest fellowship program offers superb mentorship and training as the Fellow transitions from law practice to law faculty, providing intensive support in the areas of clinical pedagogy, academic writing, and more. The CDC Fellow will join a cohort of approximately nine Fellows, each of whom teaches in a different clinic; many former Fellows have moved into long-term teaching positions at other institutions after completing their Fellowship. Because we value the diversity of our faculty and student body, we welcome all qualified candidates, including members of communities that are traditionally under-represented in the legal profession and academia.

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document.

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html.

The position is open until filled, and required electronic applications received by March 22, 2024, will receive priority consideration.

This posting is specifically for the Community Development Clinic (CDC) Fellowship, although Fellowships in other areas of practice may also be available; each position has its own application portal. The CDC provides transactional, regulatory, and other non-litigation advice to community-based nonprofit groups, to small businesses headed by low-income entrepreneurs, and to social enterprises, cooperatives, and other clients with challenging and unmet legal needs. Law students serve CDC clients as “first-chair" attorneys and receive 6 academic credits for their course work and client work. The Fellow's duties include guiding and supporting law students as they engage in client service for the first time; co-teaching the weekly seminar with other CDC faculty, including CDC Director Jaime Lee; and engaging with the local community to learn about its legal needs. During winter and summer breaks in the academic calendar, when students are not enrolled, the Fellow also covers client matters, including matters for other clinics that are within the Fellow’s expertise; handles additional CDC and clinical program duties as assigned; and develops their academic writing.

This position is a full-time, year-round contractual appointment for three years. Because the CDC serves evening students, the Fellow will teach at least one evening each week during the fall and spring semesters, with daytime hours adjusted accordingly.

For more details about the Fellows’ Program, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/fellows/ .

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application, including a letter of interest, resume, and brief statement about how your candidacy would support traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession and academia.

Qualifications: Two years or more years of legal practice in transactional, small business, nonprofit, regulatory, employment, and/or community lawyering; exceptional listening and collaboration skills; a demonstrated interest in working for low-income clients and communities; and an interest in mentoring and/or teaching. Be a member of the Maryland Bar or be licensed in another state and willing to become administratively certified as a clinic supervising attorney under the Maryland Rules.

Salary: The current salary is $70,000. The position includes full benefits, including retirement (while subject to change, in past years this has included a generous match) and tuition remission. Benefits are listed here (see under “Faculty and Regular Employees”): https://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/benefits/index.cfm. In addition, this position includes research support (for example, research assistant support and/or book allowance) and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops. Candidates interested in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are encouraged to investigate whether employment at The University of Baltimore, a state educational institution, may qualify.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL seeks applicants for a post-graduate clinical fellowship position in the Economic Justice Institute (EJI).

Requirements:  J.D. and admitted to the Wisconsin Bar, or eligible for admission to the Wisconsin Bar by September 2024 (required for the position).

This position targets new law graduates or those within 0-12 months of law school graduation. Demonstrated interest in public service and clinical legal education is highly preferred. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Job Duties: EJI trains and supervises students who provide legal services to low-income clients in the Consumer Law Clinic, Family Court Clinic, Immigrant Justice Clinic, Neighborhood Law Clinic, and the Restraining Order & Survivors’ Advocacy Clinic. Currently the greatest area of need is in consumer law; therefore familiarity with, or experience in, consumer law is preferred. The fellowship is a training, public interest, and research opportunity for new or recent law graduates drawn to clinical law teaching and public-interest law. The Clinical Fellow (Research Associate) will work under the supervision of one or more law school professors and will instruct law students, manage cases and public interest projects, and potentially publish research in their area of interest. We recognize that potential for excellence comes from a variety of backgrounds and have created this position to develop the talents and abilities of future public-interest lawyers and clinical teachers. It is a one-year position, potentially renewable for a second year.

Principal duties:

The Clinical Fellow will develop their teaching and advocacy skills while working on cases and projects with faculty and staff.  The Fellow will assist with the instruction, supervision, and mentoring of law students through the representation and assistance of clinic clients in conjunction with clinical faculty. Specific duties may include:

a.           Assisting in the review and refinement of the clinic’s curriculum and courses, consistent with Law School needs and objectives;

b.           Teaching or co-teaching clinical courses or classes, which may include:

• providing instruction in substantive law, procedure, and professional responsibility;
• evaluating students' work

c.           Expanding the clinic's outreach and developing its advocacy mission;

d.           Attending staff meetings and coordinating/collaborating with EJI clinical faculty in areas of common interest among the Law School’s clinics;

e.           Developing and pursuing research interests, writing and publishing material on clinic activities or public-interest advocacy, and participating in outreach, conferences, or other events related to the clinic’s work.

Salary (full-time annual):             This is a fixed-term position, and a one-year period of evaluation will be required. The fellowship appointment may be extended for an additional year, depending upon performance and department need.

Salary is $65,000 annually (12 months).

Percent Time:    100%

Start Date:          Preferred start date between June 1 and August 1, 2024.

Contact Name: Justin Boehm

Contact Address:             Law Building, 975 Bascom Mall

Madison, WI 53706-1399

Contact Phone: 608-890-4466

Contact Email:   justin.boehm@wisc.edu

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Justin Boehm, HR Manager at hr@law.wisc.edu by Monday, March 11, 2024, but we will accept applications

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applicants for the visiting assistant professor position of Assistant Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Readiness, beginning no later than the 2024-2025 academic year.  This is a twelve-month, non-tenure track position with the opportunity for ongoing renewal of contract.

The Assistant Director will teach in a comprehensive academic enrichment program for law students, supervise student academic fellows, provide a full range of academic enrichment services, implement the bar passage program, and build relationships with law student organizations. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will also teach selected complementary courses as assigned.  Prior experience teaching in a student success or bar exam support program is preferred but not required.  The selected candidate will also have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,550 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn University School of Law moved into its new, state-of-the-art building in July 2023.  The building features classrooms equipped with up-to-date recording technology, including closed captioning; a green room recording studio; and beautiful trial and appellate courtrooms.

The Washburn campus is located in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, 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. We strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.

Required Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school or an unaccredited law school with licensure through bar passage.
• Demonstrated interest in working in academic enrichment and bar passage.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to institutional service, whether university or practice related.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience teaching in an academic enrichment or bar passage program.
• Training or experience appropriate to teach complementary courses.

Responsibilities:

• The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling teaching expectations associated with a visiting assistant professor appointment.  They will teach in the academic enrichment and bar passage program and other courses as assigned.
• The appointed hire will be responsible for fulfilling service expectations as assigned.

Application Procedures:

• Review of applications will begin on February 23, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. (All faculty appointments are contingent upon funding.)
• Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and the names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references through the Washburn University job portal at https://careers.washburn.edu/jobs/10083f28-3ed2-4500-94c9-5f925f50a722.
• If you have questions about the position, please contact Professor Michelle Ewert, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, at michelle.ewert@washburn.edu or Professor Chelsea Baldwin, Interim Director of Academic Enrichment and Bar Pass Programs, at chelsea.baldwin@washburn.edu.
• The successful candidate will be required to submit to a background check prior to hire.
• Official transcripts are required once hired.

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching- focused academic and work environment. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.

Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

• GEORGETOWN LAW is hiring a fellow for its Civil Justice Clinic. The newly formed Civil Justice Clinic (“CJC”) at Georgetown Law helps low-income clients achieve access to justice through advocacy in a variety of legal contexts - with a particular focus on economic justice and workplace justice. Under the close supervision of the Clinic’s faculty director and clinical teaching fellows, the students help their clients solve legal problems and provide representation in civil matters in the courts and administrative agencies of the District of Columbia and Maryland. The Civil Justice Clinic’s docket typically contains cases involving wage and hour violations and denial of public benefits. The clinic is particularly committed to representing low-wage workers in wage theft cases against exploitative employers. Students in the CJC learn key lawyering and advocacy skills in their representation of individual clients.         

  Description of the Fellowship

  CJC is hiring one lawyer to serve as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney for a two-year term beginning in the summer of 2024. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role in the clinic as the fellowship progresses. CJC is particularly interested in fellows who are exploring their interest in transitioning to a clinical legal teaching career.

  The fellow will:

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• Supervise students in cases and take responsibility for his or her own case load;
• Share responsibility for designing and teaching seminar sessions;
• Assist with administrative and case handling responsibilities of the clinic and take a leadership role during the summer for case coverage;
• Participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education; and
• At the end of the fellowship, be awarded an LL.M. in Advocacy from the law school.

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  Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of post-J.D. legal experience; and
• Admission (or willing to be admitted as soon as possible) to the District of Columbia Bar                                         

• Pay and Other Benefits

  The annual stipend for the position will be $70,000 during the first year and $75,000 during the second year plus an opportunity to participate in group health insurance and other benefits, including unlimited free access to a state-of-art, on-site fitness center.  The fellowship will start in July or August of 2024 and end in the summer of 2026.

  Application Instructions 

  To apply, please submit the following documents in a single PDF file by COB on Friday, March 8, 2023 to nwp2@georgetown.edu:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Unofficial law school transcript
• Writing sample
• Two references

If you have any questions about the fellowship program, please contact Patrick Griffith, Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs at pwg7@georgetown.edu. If you have questions about the Civil Justice Clinic, please contact Professor Llezlie Green (Director of the Civil Justice Clinic) at lg1034@georgetown.edu. 

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (UK) seeks a strategic and collaborative leader with a distinguished scholarly profile to serve as the next Dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law (Rosenberg College of Law). 

UK is a leading land-grant and public Research 1 university located in the beautiful Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky. Counted among the highest level of Carnegie Research institutions, the University is continuing its rise as one of the nation’s premier public research universities with expectations of growing significantly in stature across all dimensions of the institution’s mission - teaching, research, service, and care.

The Rosenberg College of Law was founded in 1908. Its mission is to be an outstanding public law school by preparing students to be lawyers and leaders to serve the country and the Commonwealth, produce widely recognized legal scholarship, and contribute to the advancement of justice. The Rosenberg College of Law takes this responsibility seriously and fulfills its mission by engaging communities across Kentucky to serve our community and the profession by enhancing public understanding of law, engaging in law reform, delivering continuing legal education, and providing legal services to the indigent.

The Dean will develop a vision for the Rosenberg College of Law and provide leadership in matters related to planning, curriculum, research and scholarship, and the Rosenberg College of Law's budget. The Dean will also engage with faculty, students, alumni, the legal community, and state and federal governmental officials to advance the goals of the Rosenberg College of Law and University. The successful candidate must possess a J.D. and/or terminal degree in their field of study of law and must qualify for appointment at the rank of tenured full professor in the Rosenberg College of Law. The candidate must also possess a significant and progressive record of leadership in a professional setting including but not limited to higher education, government, public interest, or business. They will also demonstrate a commitment and ability to advance the University’s philosophy and practice relative to creating an inclusive environment. Preference will be given to candidates who possess leadership experience in the legal academy and a sustained record of excellence in research and scholarship, service, and teaching commensurate with a comprehensive research university. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a readiness to advance the Rosenberg College of Law through fundraising and building external partnerships. More information can be found at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25383-dean-of-the-j-david-rosenberg-college-of-law.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Kentucky in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by March 4, 2024 and submitted through WittKieffer's https://apptrkr.com/4938610.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser

KentuckyLawDean@wittkieffer.com

The University of Kentucky is committed to an inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn, and live.

In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients, and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background check and preemployment drug screen as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity University that values inclusion. Individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL invites applicants from entry level and lateral candidates to join our collegial faculty and direct the Criminal Defense Clinic beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. The Criminal Defense Clinic is a pillar of our law school’s top-ranked Criminal Law program and has launched the careers of countless alumni who now serve as defenders, prosecutors, judges, and advocates across the state, region, and country. The Criminal Defense Clinic currently emphasizes representation of low-income clients in misdemeanor cases before the Polk County District Court. We encourage interested candidates to reimagine the reach and impact of this clinic, should the candidates so desire.

The Director’s duties include supervising and advising students in the direct representation of defendants in criminal law matters.  Other responsibilities include: docket selection and clinic design, supervision and assessment, teaching a weekly skills development seminar for clinic students, engaging in community education, and directing system reform efforts. As an integrated member of the law school faculty, the Director will also participate in faculty governance and service.

The position begins July 1, 2024 and will be a twelve-month position. The faculty position can be tenure-track, tenured, or long-term contract depending on the candidate’s qualifications and preferences. Under either appointment rank, the faculty member will have faculty governance rights. Clinical faculty appointed on the tenure-track have a reduced scholarship requirement and the same rights and responsibilities of other full-time faculty, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess a J.D. or comparable law degree and be admitted, or able to satisfy the requirements for admission, to the Iowa Bar. An exceptional academic record, distinguished record of clinical teaching or extensive practice-related experience, a demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching, supervision and assessment, and service is preferred. At least three years of practice experience is required. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately with priority given to applications received by February 28th, 2024. The Faculty Appointments Committee will review applications made through the Drake University job board, accessible at https://jobs.drake.edu/jobs/08897166-bd74-44d1-b050-c69fbb7dea78.

Please complete the online application and attach: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a complete CV, (3) teaching evaluations (if available), (4) a diversity statement, and (5) the names and addresses of at least three references.

Please do not attach additional documents at this time. Supplemental documents may be requested or required of finalists.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

For questions about the position, please contact:
Professor Suzan M. Pritchett
Chair, Criminal Defense Search Committee
Drake University Law School
suzan.pritchett@drake.edu

If you have questions about the application process, working at Drake University, or would benefit from an accommodation during the application process, we are happy to assist you. Contact Drake HR at jobs@drake.edu. 

Salary & Benefits

The salary for these positions is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2024).

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits.

UC BERKELEY'S California-China Climate Institute (CCCI),  a research institute in the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at Berkeley Law, is hiring a Climate Policy Fellow. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Climate Policy Fellow

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf. The current base salary range for this position is $70,500–$86,900. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Spring 2024

Position duration: One-year term position, with the possibility of renewal.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: February 5, 2024

Next review date: Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The California-China Climate Institute (CCCI) is seeking to hire two Research Fellows focused on International Climate Policy and Subnational Climate Actions.

UC Berkeley’s California-China Climate Institute (CCCI) is a research institute in the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at Berkeley Law. Former California Governor Jerry Brown chairs the Institute in partnership with Vice Chair Mary Nichols and Director Fan Dai. The Institute receives guidance and support from expert policy and operations staff, and an academic advisory committee. The Institute also works closely with other UC campuses, departments and leaders. Launched in September 2019, this groundbreaking initiative was established to spur further climate action through joint research, training and dialogue in California and China, with the goal of informing national policy makers and promoting the implementation of climate solutions at all levels.

The fellows will work with CCCI on climate change policy issues in California, China and beyond. The focus will be on long-term climate goal-setting, and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience, and projects may also cover multi-state and international topics. Specific research areas will depend on the fellows’ background and interests, but will likely include: carbon neutrality, carbon pricing, electric vehicle deployment, industrial decarbonization, adaptation and resilience, and nature-based climate solutions. The fellows will collaborate with project partners at other academic institutions, in state government, from the business and nonprofit communities, and other stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

● Engaging in a variety of activities to support the ongoing project research and implementation
● Conducting research on international climate policy and actions, including policy, science, law, and technology, under the direction of and in collaboration with CCCI team members, CLEE staff, affiliates, and other experts in relevant fields
● Developing projects and initiatives in collaboration with CCCI team members
● Drafting outputs in a variety of possible formats, ranging from framing papers to blog posts to social media posts
● Assisting Institute faculty and staff in organizing and running meetings, workshops, and other convenings with California and international climate policy leaders, policymakers, and academics;
● Presenting findings, updates, interim reports, etc. to sponsors, media, and nongovernmental, governmental, academic, and/or stakeholder communities as needed
● Assisting with other miscellaneous aspects of project activities as appropriate

Union Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/

Health and Retirement: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu

For more information on CCCI:: https://ccci.berkeley.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidate must hold an advanced degree

Preferred qualifications

● Candidate holds a Ph.D., or Master, J.D., or equivalent international degree, or other advanced degree
● Experience and knowledge at the intersection of economics, science, business, and policy and the ability to work with people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and policy perspectives
● Ability to work with people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and policy perspectives
● At least 3 years of experience in a policy-focused environment, including but not limited to study in an advanced academic program or Policy Program;
● Experience with research, writing, and analysis
● Ability to communicate effectively
● Ability to prioritize and function both independently and collaboratively
● Demonstrated ability to finish projects and deliver on commitments
● Willingness to plunge into unfamiliar disciplines
● Willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas
● An interest in making the world better

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Additional materials may be requested of applicants.

●      Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

●      Cover Letter

●      Writing Sample - Such as a policy brief, comment letter, white paper, or equivalent of no more than 10 pages.

●      Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.
(Optional)

Reference requirements

●      3 required (contact information only)

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ABOUT UC BERKELEY

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

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JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

 

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Family Justice Litigation Clinic, beginning on July 1, 2024. The Fellow will have the title of Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law. Fellows receive an annual stipend, health insurance, tuition benefits, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Fellow will be based in the Family Justice Litigation Clinic but may also teach and supervise in the Family Law Division of the Access to Justice Clinic. The Clinics represent clients in domestic relations and domestic violence matters and seek to address and enhance access to justice generally. Friedman Fellows supervise law students and teach in the classroom alongside experienced clinical faculty.

Throughout their time in residence, Fellows receive support and guidance in teaching and supervising law students and in producing scholarship for publication. The program provides Fellows with mentorship and support from the faculty and administration and resources to enter the full-time teaching market in clinical and doctrinal positions. Fellows are also integrated into the full-time faculty and invited to attend all scholarly presentations, faculty meetings, and to join the faculty of GW’s award-winning first-year Inns of Court Program which focuses on community-building, professional identity formation, and career development.

We currently seek applications from candidates with strong academic and lawyering experience.  A competitive applicant will have relevant experience in family law, domestic violence law, access to justice work; teaching; and/or related public interest litigation and/or criminal law litigation. We particularly seek applicants who took a clinic in law school and who have an interest in law school teaching. Fellows will be hired on a 12-month contract and will be eligible for renewal after the first year. 

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D.; at least two years practice experience especially in legal services, litigation, domestic violence law, family law, criminal defense or prosecution; commitment to serving individuals from under-represented communities; strong written and oral advocacy skills; excellent time management, priority-setting, and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.  Fellows must be members in good standing of a state bar. Candidates who are not members of the D.C. Bar must be eligible for immediate waiver into the D.C. Bar.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

By February 24, 2024, applicants should send a letter of interest addressed to Dean Laurie  S. Kohn, a resume, a list of references, a short writing sample, and a complete law school transcript to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. Questions can also be submitted to clinicadmin@law.gwu.edu. 

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Request Accommodations:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or to apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting The Equal Employment Office and Employee Relations by email at eeo@gwu.edu, by phone at 202-994-9656, or by fax at 202-994-9658.

EEO Statement:

The University and the 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. 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. 

 Applicant Documents (Required Documents):

1)        Cover Letter

2)        Curriculum Vita/Resume

3)        Contact Information for References

4)        Complete Law School Transcript