UNIVERSITYOF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAVID A.CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW (UDC-DCSL) invites applications to fill tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor level.  We are interested in candidates desiring to teach Contracts and other core courses and encourage applications from individuals interested in clinical teaching as a part of their course load.   We also seek to hire an experienced academic support professional as Director of Academic Support and an individual to fill a non-tenure track assistant professor position as Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC).  Candidates must demonstrate a record of strong academic performance and excellent potential for scholarly achievement.

 

The mission of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law is to recruit and enroll students from groups under-represented at the bar, provide a well-rounded theoretical and practical legal education that will enable students to be effective and ethical advocates, and represent the legal needs of low-income District of Columbia residents through the school’s legal clinics.  UDC-DCSL is one of only six American Bar Association accredited law schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. UDC-DCSL is highly ranked: Top 10 in the nation in Law School Clinical Programs (US News and World Report, 2012); 2^nd most diverse faculty (Princeton Review, 2012); tied for 3^rd in the nation in diversity (US News and World Report, 2011); 4^th best environment for minority students (Princeton Review, 2012); 1^st most chosen by older students (Princeton Review, 2012); and Top 20 most innovative law school (PreLaw Magazine, 2012). UDC-DCSL has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications from minorities and women.

Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but we encourage applicants to submit a cover letter and resume by October 30, 2013, to Andrew Ferguson Co-Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, University of the

District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 .  Aferguson@udc.edu