Tracking Code 9638/H0416 Job Description

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, a top-tier law school with an international reputation, is a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students and alumni, dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have welcomed qualified men and women, without regard to background or belief. The breadth and depth of our curriculum, especially our clinical program, as well as our innovative spirit are distinctive in American legal education.

Boston University is seeking exceptionally qualified and experienced candidates for a full time Clinical Associate Professor position. This is a non-tenure track clinical faculty position with a projected start date of July 1, 2017. Students in the clinical programs have full responsibility for all aspects of the cases to which they are assigned, under the direction of clinical faculty. The person who is hired for this position must be a skilled teacher, clinical supervisor and an experienced attorney in the areas of both Human Trafficking and Immigrant Rights. The successful candidate will display excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of lawyering and teaching methods and outstanding lawyering skills. In addition to clinical supervision, the position is responsible for teaching the clinic seminar. The position may also include teaching a class outside the clinics, such as Immigration Law, subject to the curricular needs and the interest of the successful applicant. Furthermore, as Director of the Human Trafficking and Immigrant Rights clinic, the position will oversee all aspects of clinic management, including curriculum design and client intake.

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Boston University School of Law is committed to faculty diversity and welcomes expressions of interest from diverse applicants.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume before December 1, 2016 to Peggy Maisel, Associate Dean for Experiential Education, Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Email applications are encouraged and should be sent to lawappts@bu.edu. All open faculty positions are pending budgetary approval.

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at www.bu.edu/law

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.