TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW STEPHEN AND SANDRA SHELLER CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Summary: The Temple University Beasley School of Law solicits applications for an assistant/associate clinical professor of law in its new Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social Justice. The Sheller Center, which opened its doors in October 2013, is an innovative, dynamic legal program that integrates students into its efforts to address as its main priority pressing legal problems facing under-served Philadelphians. The position will begin July 1, 2015. This full-time, non-tenured position is renewable yearly initially, but may, depending on the candidate’s qualifications, be eligible for long-term, renewable contracts in compliance with ABA Standard 405(c). Salary will be commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience.

Minimum Qualifications: An excellent academic record and a J.D. degree; a preferred minimum of 5 years significant law practice and/or clinical teaching experience; and must be a member of the Pennsylvania Bar or willing to become a member as soon as practical following appointment. The ideal candidate will have both significant practice experience, which includes experience with direct services and/or systemic social justice advocacy, and law teaching experience. Areas of particular interest include consumer protection, health care, and transactional work (such as community economic development), though clinic proposals in different subject areas are welcome. Demonstrated research and writing ability is required, ideally published work in a law journal or comparable publication. Temple University is committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and is an EEO/AA employer.

To Apply: Please send the following to Prof. Jaya Ramji-Nogales at lawfsc@temple.edu: 1) cover letter; 2) one page statement of interest, including an explanation of how the applicant’s experiences demonstrate her ability to meet the academic and social justice goals of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller Center for Social Justice; 3) writing sample, preferably of published work; 4) resume or c.v. Interested persons are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will start in September 2014. The position is open until filled. No calls please.