The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is seeking a Director of Clinical Education & Externships, to begin in the 2016-17 academic year.  The Director – who may be tenured, tenure-track, or employed in a long-term contract position – must have substantial experience in clinical legal education and be prepared to lead and manage UDM Law’s extensive, required clinical program and its robust externship program.  At UDM Law, every student participates in at least one Clinic for academic credit, where they represent actual clients under the supervision of experienced faculty.  UDM Law’s 50-year-old clinical program recently has been rated in the top 20 programs in the country by PreLaw Magazine, and its Veterans Law Clinic and Immigration Clinic have received several awards of recognition.  The clinical and externship program is an integral part of UDM Law’s culture of service and experiential learning.   

Please address applications, or any questions, to Professor J. Richard Broughton, Chair of Faculty Recruitment, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 651 East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48226. Email: broughjr@udmercy.edu. Phone: 313.596.9845.  Applications will be accepted via email or regular mail.

UDM Law offers a unique and innovative curriculum that complements traditional theory- and doctrine-based course work with practical learning. UDM Law is one of only a few law schools in the country that requires students to participate in a clinical experience, and currently offers six clinics from which students may choose:  Criminal Trial Clinic, Intellectual Property Clinic, Immigration Law Clinic, Juvenile Appellate Clinic, State Appellate Defenders Office Criminal Advocacy Clinic, and Veterans Law Clinic.  Its externship program offers placements in more than 50 government offices, non-profit agencies and courts.  UDM Law also has a unique Dual J.D. program with the University of Windsor in Canada, which allows students to earn both an American and a Canadian law degree in three years and to gain a comprehensive understanding of two distinct legal systems.  The dual degree students bring diversity and a unique perspective to the Clinic and Externship Program.

The School of Law is located at the Riverfront Campus in Downtown Detroit, within walking distance of federal, state, and municipal courts, the region’s largest law firms, and major corporations such as General Motors, Quicken Loans, and Comerica Bank.  The School is also uniquely situated two blocks from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, an international border crossing linking Detroit with Windsor and Canada.  Detroit offers a dynamic variety of cultural, entertainment and sporting attractions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts (housing a world-class art collection), the Detroit Symphony, the Detroit Opera House, the Detroit Zoo, the Henry Ford Museum, Eastern Market (historic farmer’s market), and major league sports teams.  

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private university, the University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus.  The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's urban mission, commitment to diversity, and tradition of scholarly excellence.  The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.