UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW is hiring a Clinical Teaching Fellow for its Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic (Samuelson Clinic).
DESCRIPTION:
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Clinical Teaching Fellow
Salary range: $72,170
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2021
Position duration: Two years with the possibility of renewal for an additional year
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: April 9th, 2021
Next review date: Friday, Apr 23, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 14, 2021 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 Berkeley Law Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic (Samuelson Clinic) is seeking to hire a Clinic Teaching Fellow.
The position is designed for recent JD graduates (1-3 years of post-graduate experience) who are considering a career in the Clinic’s substantive practice area and/or law school clinical teaching. Under the supervision of the clinic directors, the teaching fellow’s general responsibilities include assisting in student supervision, client representation, and co-teaching the clinical companion seminar.
The Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic trains the next generation of lawyers to advance the public interest in a digital age marked by rapid technological change. We focus our work on three main areas: protecting civil liberties, ensuring a fair criminal justice system, and promoting balanced intellectual property laws and access to information. We look for strategic opportunities in litigation, regulatory and legislative processes, and policy analysis.
The Samuelson Clinic is committed to building an equitable and inclusive faculty and staff to teach and work in a multicultural learning environment. The law school supports the professional development of fellows by offering workshops on matters related to clinical pedagogy and through close mentoring of their work. The school also provides support for fellows to attend conferences that advance their professional development goals and interests.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Samuelson Clinic directors, the teaching fellow will perform the following duties:
Clinical Supervision and Advocacy (85%)
• Assist in the training and supervision of clinical students on their cases and projects
• Assist in planning and teaching the Samuelson Clinic companion seminar and/or case rounds
• Participate in ongoing advocacy efforts, including travel and offsite meetings as needed
• Assist in the identification and scoping of new cases and projects for the Samuelson Clinic
• Help manage Samuelson Clinic’s work during the summer period
Administrative Duties (10%)
• Help organize programmatic events, such as conferences, workshops, and speaker series
• Assist in media relations and development, including speaking at public events and with the press
• Assist in outreach and education events to promote the Samuelson Clinic to prospective students and stakeholders
• Participate in professional development, training, and networking activities
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
• Perform other duties as needed
UC Field Work Supervisors are academic appointees in an organized bargaining unit and are exclusively represented by American Federation of Teachers - Unit 18.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- Candidates must hold a J.D. degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
- Admission to practice law in at least one state (California Bar not required, but must be willing to apply for admission)
Preferred qualifications
- Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and planning skills
Willingness to work on the Samuelson Clinic full range of cases and projects
Demonstrated interest in pursuing an advocacy or clinical teaching career
Proven commitment to public service in the Samuelson Clinic subject matter
Substantive knowledge and experience in one or more relevant Clinic subjects (e.g., civil liberties, criminal justice policy, criminal law, intellectual property, telecommunications)
Relevant teaching experience
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Reference requirements
- 2 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02942
Help contact: lmukha@law.berkeley.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.
JOB LOCATION
Berkeley, CA