WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites exceptionally qualified and experienced applicants for a tenured or tenure-track clinical faculty position in Family Law.  Since the inception of the Law Clinic at Washburn, all clinical positions carry full-faculty status.  The commencement date for the position is the 2016-17 academic year.  The applicant should have a distinguished record of clinical teaching as well as a history of scholarly production. Ideal candidates will also have an interest in Immigration Law or Civil Litigation matters. We seek dynamic, thoughtful and collegial candidates who will continue to raise the national profile of the Washburn Law Clinic.

Since its inception in 1970, Washburn University School of Law’s in-house, live client clinical program has been an integral part of the law school curriculum staffed by tenured and tenure-track positions. Our current clinical offerings include Children and Family Law, Immigration Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law, Tribal Court Practice, and Criminal Appeals Advocacy (run in conjunction with the Appellate Defender Office).

The Washburn campus is located in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, blocks from the state capitol. Topeka has previously been named a Top Ten City in Kiplinger’s magazine. Topeka features affordable housing; beautiful, historical neighborhoods filled with well-maintained parks; and a regionally recognized public library. It is also the home of the Brown v. Board of Education historical site.

Washburn Law School is committed to diversity in its faculty and encourages applicants whose backgrounds will enrich the law school. Candidates should possess a JD degree from an ABA accredited law school, distinguished academic record, record of scholarly production and a strong commitment to clinical legal education. License to practice in a clinical setting does not require the taking of the Kansas state bar exam.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  (All faculty appointments are contingent upon funding.)  Interested candidates should send a resume, listing three references, and a cover letter.  Contact: Professor Janet Thompson Jackson, Chair, Faculty Recruitment Committee, Washburn University School of Law, 1700 College Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, 66621.  E-mail:janet.jackson@washburn.edu.