The University of North Dakota School of Law anticipates a need for a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach in the Clinical Education Program (“Law Clinic”) during the 2012-2013 academic year. The Law Clinic is a one-semester course in which students represent organizational and individual clients in matters involving employment or housing discrimination, unemployment insurance, wage and hour, and landlord/tenant disputes and also work on community projects. The duties of faculty teaching in the Law Clinic include direct supervision of second and third-year students as they represent clients and participate in community projects, as well as curriculum development and joint classroom teaching. The Clinical Education Program is an integral part of the School of Law’s mission, facilitating student development of the knowledge, skills, and professional values required to engage in the ethical, reflective practice of law.
Persons interested in teaching students through the types of cases currently handled in the Law Clinic or in other subject areas (including, but not limited to, criminal defense, public benefits, or family law) are encouraged to submit a letter of interest. Significant practice experience and prior clinical teaching experience will be strongly preferred, and required qualifications will include a JD from an ABA accredited law school and admission to practice in North Dakota or eligibility for admission by motion or test score, pursuant to North Dakota Admission to Practice Rule 7 (http://www.ndcourts.gov/rules/Admission/frameset.htm).
Depending upon need and interest, the appointment will be for either one or both semesters of the 2012-2013 academic year. When classes are not in session, the Visiting Assistant Professor will be responsible for providing continuity of coverage for pending cases, ensuring high quality legal representation for the Clinical Education Program’s clients.