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.

William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, has begun the search for our next President and Dean. Eric Janus, who has deftly, strategically and passionately led us over the past turbulent decade in legal education, has decided to step aside and return to teaching.

A link to the website with more information about the search is at the end of this message.

Eric will step aside as Mitchell is poised to embark on new and exciting ventures. Founded in 1900, we have long been a pioneer in affording access to practice ready legal education and as a leading incubator for the bar, bench and civic leadership in our region. Clinics, externships, and skills simulation courses have long been incorporated throughout our curriculum, and the distinctions between skills and non-skills courses have almost entirely dissolved.

We recently became the first undefined and still only undefined law school authorized by the American Bar Association to offer a hybrid, 50% online J.D. course of instruction. Our plan is to take our access mission boldly into the coming years and decades. The new President and Dean will lead the implementation of the on-campus/on-line Hybrid Program, whose first cohort commences study in January 2015.  We plan to expand the models for legal education to include one allowing student’s access to a law degree and license without having to relocate from their own communities.

Still, the Twin Cities is a wonderful and hip place to live, with natural beauty, culture, a progressive political tradition and a vibrant civic life. Mitchell is a nimble, independent institution with a faculty that is deeply engaged in teaching and practice, with a resourceful Board of Trustees, a shared sense of mission among constituents, and alumni who play an outsized role in the business, judicial and civic life of the Twin Cities, Minnesota and the entire Upper Midwest.

I am one of the faculty representatives on the dean search committee, headed by retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Helen Meyer.  Please contact me (Ann Juergens) if you have questions or suggestions of potential candidates.  I am happy to chat!  Colleagues who also teach clinic, Peter Knapp, Carolyn Grose, Brad Colbert, Joanna Woolman, Colette Routel, Sarah Deer, are also able to speak with you about our law school, about the position, about Minnesota.

Kindly pass this announcement on to anyone who might be considering a deanship in her or his (near) future, or simply call or email me with ideas for potential applicants.  It is rolling process, so earlier applications are better than late ones.

Here is the link to information about the position and the application process:

http://web.wmitchell.edu/about/dean-and-president-search/\<http://web.wmitchell.edu/about/dean-and-president-search/><http://web.wmitchell.edu/about/dean-and-president-search/>

Georgia State University College of Law - Clinical Teaching Position

Georgia State University’s College of Law seeks highly qualified applicants for a full-time Clinical Professor responsible for teaching and assisting in the operation and administration of its Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.  This position would be a non-tenure track appointment, with faculty status, a renewable contract, and job security commensurate with tenured faculty.  Clinical faculty have voting rights and serve on faculty committees at the College of Law.  The appointment could begin at the commencement of the 2015-2016 academic year or as early as January.

In addition to assisting in the operation of the clinic, the Clinical Professor will supervise students in all aspects of Tax Clinic client representation; have responsibility for case selection and client communication; and develop and teach related coursework.  Applicants should have a strong academic background, practical tax and lawyering experience, and a proven record of, or demonstrated potential for, student supervision, successful teaching, professional engagement, and service to the community. Experience working in a law school tax clinic, while not a prerequisite for the position, is highly desirable.

Part of a comprehensive research university, the College of Law is a dynamic urban-centered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full- and part-time law students.  The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic provides legal controversy resolution services to low-income individuals who have disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. The Clinic has been operating year-round as a principal component of the College of Law’s experiential learning program. It has a case load of over 300, and it has represented over 4000 low-income individuals since its founding approximately 22 years ago. For more information about the Clinic, please visit the Clinic’s website: http://taxclinic.law.gsu.edu/

Applications are encouraged from candidates who would diversify the faculty.  Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  As required by Georgia State University, an appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation. 

Deadline for applications is November 30, 2014.  Applications should be submitted to:

Professor Ronald Blasi

Director, Philip C. Cook Low income Taxpayer Clinic

College of Law, Georgia State University

P.O. Box 4037

Atlanta, GA 30302-4037

Telephone:  404.413.9172

E-mail: rblasi@gsu.edu

Clinical Teaching Fellow/Practitioner-in-Residence and Staff Attorney, Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources  

The University of California, Irvine School of Law invites applications for a joint position as (1) Clinical Teaching Fellow or Practitioner-in-Residence in its Environmental Law Clinic, and (2) Staff Attorney in its Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources (CLEANR).

Clinical Teaching Fellow or Practitioner-in-Residence, Environmental Law Clinic

The Clinical Teaching Fellowship is a year-round, full-time contract position designed to provide an attorney with a strong interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to develop and refine his/her teaching and advocacy skills over a two-year period. Alternatively, the Practitioner-in-Residence position is a year-round, full or part-time position that provides an experienced attorney the opportunity to work alongside the Director of the Environmental Law Clinic in the Clinic’s representation of clients in litigation and non-litigation matters. The Practitioner-in-Residence is a one-year contract position, with possibility of renewal for a second year. The Environmental Law Clinic is one of several core clinics at UC Irvine that meet the School of Law’s clinical requirement. The nature of Environmental Law Clinic’s projects varies depending on client need, appropriateness of project for clinical teaching, resource availability, and student and faculty interest, but can be expected to include a mix of advocacy and policy matters in multiple fora.  

Staff Attorney, Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources (CLEANR)

The Staff Attorney with CLEANR will help manage the Center’s programs. This includes a workshop roundtable series that convenes leading policymakers, practitioners, activists and researchers from the public and private sector to produce action-oriented policy papers, propose legislation, or complete important academic research. The staff attorney will supervise and edit fellow and student research and writing; communicate with participants and advisors; and organize and help facilitate dialogue sessions. The staff attorney will also help plan and organize the Center‘s other public and student programs, including semi-annual practitioner-focused conferences, periodic academic symposia and speakers, a literature and film series, and an international interdisciplinary summer institute for future sustainability leaders.

Desired start date is open to negotiation, but a start date on or before September 1, 2014 is preferred. The successful candidate will be provided with the standard vacation and benefits package accorded employees of the University of California.  

Complete details of this position and directions for on-line applications may be accessed at: https://staffing2.hr.uci.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp.  Search for job number 2014-0699.

For additional information on the School of Law, please visit www.law.uci.edu, Patti O’Dorisio, Director of Personnel UC Irvine School of Law UCI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity. 

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 

Concordia University School of Law is seeking a director for its clinical programs. The Director is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The director will develop and manage the law school’s in-house clinics, supervise hybrid clinic partnerships, teach the classroom component of the clinics, and provide guidance and oversight for students in their cases. The Director will also have opportunities to teach doctrinal courses consistent with the Law School’s needs and the Director’s scholarly agenda.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

·       A J.D. degree and an outstanding record of academic and professional achievement.

·       One of the following: (1) a minimum of three - five years of clinical teaching experience; (2) a minimum of three - five years of legal experience, preferably in legal aid work; or (3) a combination of both.

·       Commitment to the study of law with a strong record of consistent scholarship or the demonstrated potential for scholarship.

·       Member in good standing with a State Bar. If the successful candidate is not a member of the Idaho Bar, it is expected that he or she will seek admission through the most expeditious means available, which may be reciprocity, the bar exam, or the limited licensure available in Idaho for clinical teachers.

·       Commitment to excellence in teaching, student mentoring, and collegiality.

·       Strong interest in and aptitude for teaching practical legal skills. 

·       Ability to contribute to the goals of Concordia University School of Law.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

·       Experience and relationships with clinical legal educators.

·       The ability to manage the caseload of a busy law office.

·       The ability to engage in effective clinical teaching both in the classroom and in direct supervision of students.

·       The ability to engage in policy reform work related to the goals of the law school’s clinical programs.

·       The ability to develop partnerships and raise awareness about the law school’s clinical programs and its work throughout the state.

·       A willingness and ability to assist in identifying and obtaining permanent sources of funding for the Clinic, including experience with grant-writing.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

·       Identify core areas of legal need and develop and direct the law school’s in-house clinics.

·       Supervise the existing hybrid clinic partnerships, including the Housing Clinic and Criminal Clinic.

·       Teach the classroom component of the clinics and supervise part-time professors.

·       Provide guidance and oversight for students in their cases and court appearances.

Concordia’s faculty is highly collegial and dedicated to supporting each other inside and outside the classroom with the primary goals of enriching the student experience and producing excellent scholarship. We place a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of the promotion of racial and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities and all groups underrepresented in higher education. Further details on the mission, as well as the University’s nondiscrimination policy, are available on our website at http://www.concordialaw.com.

Staff relationships: Reports to: The Associate Dean of Academics

Exempt/non-exempt?   Exempt

Salary Level (1, 2, 3, 4, or program director):  The director will be hired at the assistant, associate, or professor level depending on qualifications and experience.

Please send via email, a resume, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, contact information for 3 professional references and an Employment Application Form

(http://www.cu-portland.edu/aboutcu/documents/cu_faculty_employment_application.pdf) to:  Claire Free, lawfacultyapplication@cu-portland.edu. 

Application deadline – September 15, 2014

Initial interviews will be conducted via GoToMeeting for applicants who are not planning to attend the AALS faculty recruitment conference.

 

 

 

 

 

The University of South Carolina School of Law seeks applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions to begin fall semester 2015. Candidates should have a juris doctorate or equivalent degree. Additionally, a successful applicant should have an excellent academic background, a record that indicates a strong commitment to scholarly research and writing, demonstrable scholarly promise, and a commitment to teaching. Likely curricular needs include entry-level positions in taxation, clinical legal education, contracts and business. Outstanding candidates in other areas will be considered as well.

Interested candidates should send a resume, references, and subject area preferences to Professor Ned Snow, Chair, Faculty Selection Committee, c/o Kim Fanning, University of South Carolina School of Law, 701 S. Main St., Columbia, SC 29208 or, by email, to hire2015@law.sc.edu (electronic submissions preferred).

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

HEALTH LAW CLINIC FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of Pittsburgh School of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Clinical Professor to teach in and direct the School’s Health Law Clinic. While this position is not in the tenure stream, it is part of a system of contracts progressing to renewable long-term contracts. The position will begin on July 1, 2015.

The Clinic’s primary mission is to provide an experiential learning opportunity for our students, while also providing legal services to low-income individuals involved in health-related litigation or advocacy. Duties of the Clinical Professor include classroom teaching, including the possibility of teaching doctrinal courses; supervision of second- and third-year law students as they represent clients and participate in community projects; administrative duties relating to the Health Law Clinic; community outreach and fundraising; and participation in faculty governance of the School of Law.  The candidate hired for the position will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the Clinic.  Therefore, all candidates should be prepared to present a vision of the type of clinic that they would hope to implement. Examples might include a medical-legal partnership, a clinic focusing primarily on representation of applicants for disability benefits in Medicaid or Social Security administrative hearings, or other focused areas of representation or advocacy.

Qualifications include admission to practice in Pennsylvania or willingness to seek admission to the Pennsylvania bar; substantial experience in the field of health law and, preferably, clinical pedagogy; excellent supervisory and communication skills; the ability to work effectively with students, clients, and other constituents; and an interest in developing clinical experiences for students in the Health Law Clinic within a community that supports interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative teaching opportunities.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and list of two or three references to Professor Ben Bratman, Chair, Clinical Appointments Committee, at  beb9@pitt.edu.  Write “Health Law Clinic Application” in the subject line of the email. The deadline for applications is September 4, 2014.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity.  Recruitment is subject to approval by the University’s Provost. 

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of Pittsburgh School of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Clinical Professor to teach in and direct the School’s Environmental Law Clinic. While this position is not in the tenure stream, it is part of a system of contracts progressing to renewable long-term contracts.  The position will begin on July 1, 2015.

The mission of the Environmental Law Clinic is to serve the educational needs of our students and the needs of individuals, community groups, and conservation organizations, particularly those in Western Pennsylvania, for legal services relating to environmental issues.   Funding for the Clinic is provided by an endowment from the Howard and Vira I. Heinz Endowments. Duties of the Clinical Professor include classroom teaching, including the possibility of teaching doctrinal courses; supervision of second- and third-year law students as they represent clients and participate in community projects; participation in activities related to the School of Law’s Environmental Law Concentration; administrative duties relating to the Environmental Law Clinic; community outreach and fundraising; and participation in faculty governance of the School of Law.  The Environmental Law Clinic was founded in 2000.  The candidate hired for the position will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the Clinic.

Qualifications include admission to practice in Pennsylvania or willingness to seek admission to the Pennsylvania bar; substantial experience in the field of environmental law and, preferably, clinical pedagogy; excellent supervisory and communication skills; the ability to work effectively with students, clients, and other constituents; and an interest in developing clinical experiences for students in the Environmental Law Clinic within a community that supports interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative teaching opportunities.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and list of two or three references to Professor Ben Bratman, Chair, Clinical Appointments Committee, at beb9@pitt.edu. Write “Environmental Law Clinic Application” in the subject line of the email. The deadline for applications is September 4, 2014.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity.  Recruitment is subject to approval by the University’s Provost. 

University of Kansas School of Law - Director, Douglas County Legal Aid Clinic
The University of Kansas School of Law seeks a director for its legal aid clinic.  The director will be hired at the associate clinical professor or clinical professor level depending on qualifications and experience.  The director manages all aspects of the clinic and directly supervises clinic interns, providing guidance and oversight on their cases. The director maintains his/her own caseload, as necessary, and is also responsible for teaching the classroom component of the clinic. 

Required qualifications:  J.D. or equivalent legal degree; Kansas license or willing to become a member by taking the bar as soon as practical following appointment; must have five years of litigation practice and/or clinical legal education experience.  

For more information applicants may contact:  Jean Phillips, Clinical Professor, 785-864-9214 or phillips@ku.edu.  Apply online at:  https://employment.ku.edu/academic/1133BR.  Application review begins 9/1/14. 

 

KU is an EO/AAE.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. 

Please visit the Harvard University Recruitment Management System for additional information and to apply for the position at http://employment.harvard.edu/.  For more information about the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation visit www.chlpi.org.

 

Auto req ID	32457BR
Business Title	Clinical Fellow
School/Unit	Harvard Law School, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation
Location	USA - MA – Cambridge and Jamaica Plain
Time Status	Full-time
Schedule	Monday through Friday, 9 to 5
Salary Grade	090
Union	00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Duties & Responsibilities	Reporting to the Director of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, the Fellow will work independently and with the Director, staff and students on a broad range of health law and policy initiatives ranging from state-level legislation to national health law and policy reform. Among others, projects include: federal and state law and policy initiatives to address diet-related health conditions; HIV advocacy projects to increase access to comprehensive care, treatment, and services; research and analysis of laws, regulations and policies involving the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on both the federal and state levels; and development of landscape analyses and advocacy training tools to help state advocates participate in important decisions with regard to the future of Medicaid, Medicare and other federal and state health programs. Over the year, the Fellow’s Clinic work will focus broadly on initiatives that will increase access to quality, comprehensive health care for poor and low-income individuals and families. The Fellow will work with staff and students to inform cutting-edge policy recommendations at the state and national levels in both the legislative and regulatory arenas. The Fellow will also conduct regular outreach and training for state and national service providers and consumer groups.   The Fellow is expected to meet quality and productivity goals established by the Center Director. The Fellow is also expected to participate in office-wide projects and in the Center’s program as a laboratory for innovation in legal practice and clinical legal education.
Basic Qualifications	JD Degree or equivalent (e.g. MPH, MPP.) earned within the last three years.
Additional Qualifications	Extremely strong oral and written communication and organizational skills required; Interest in health law and policy required. Relevant health law and policy experience strongly preferred. Ability to work independently, as well as in teams, and in demanding and periodically high stress circumstances. Strong motivation, initiative, demonstrated ability to work creatively within broad program goals.  Strong motivation to learn and achieve superior professional practice and mentoring skills. Strong organization, time management, case management and documentation skills.
Additional Information	The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) of Harvard Law School (which houses Harvard Law School’s health and food law and policy clinics) advocates for legal, regulatory, and policy reforms to improve the health of underserved populations, with a focus on the needs of low-income people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. CHLPI works with consumers, advocates, community-based organizations, health and social services professionals, food providers and producers, government officials, and others to expand access to high-quality healthcare and nutritious, affordable food; to reduce health disparities; to develop community advocacy capacity; and to promote more equitable and effective healthcare and food systems. CHLPI is a clinical teaching program of Harvard Law School and mentors students to become skilled, innovative, and thoughtful practitioners as well as leaders in health, public health, and food law and policy. This is a term appointment currently expected to extend through June 30, 2015, subject to funding and departmental need. All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.
Pre-Employment Screening	Education Identity
Appointment End Date	30-Jun-2015
EEO Statement	We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.