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. 

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.

·       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.

The University of Wisconsin Law School is currently hiring two Clinical Assistant Professor positions with the Law & Entrepreneurship Clinical Program. Principal duties include: work together with other L&E Clinic staff to supervise law students working with entrepreneurs and start-up businesses including: meet regularly to provide guidance and instruction, review and approve student work, attend client meetings and evaluate student performance.

Collaborate with other L&E Clinic staff on the ongoing development of the Clinic including: improving systems and processes, participating in client selection and development, entrepreneurial outreach, and leading or assisting with strategic initiatives. Research, write and disseminate articles and presentations addressing legal and other issues arising from the work of the L&E Clinic.

For more detailed job descriptions and how-to-apply information for each position, please visit: 

Clinical Assistant Professor - Systems: 
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/WebListing/Unclassified/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=79785

Clinical Assistant Professor - Operations:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/WebListing/Unclassified/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=79783

Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in Environmental Law at Pace Law School

Pace Law School seeks applicants for a new Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in Environmental Law. The VAP in Environmental Law will hold a one-year appointment, renewable for a second one-year term. The appointment is designed to mentor and train future environmental law professors.

The VAP will have a reduced teaching load of one course per semester, the opportunity to focus on scholarly research and writing, and the expectation that s/he will enter the law school teaching market. The VAP will receive the same office and administrative support as other faculty members, is invited to participate fully in faculty activities, and will receive a small travel and research fund. Additionally, the VAP will present a work in progress at Pace Law School’s Future Environmental Law Professors Workshop, receive feedback and mentoring from other scholars, and present a finished manuscript to the faculty at our weekly scholarly colloquium.

The salary for the VAP in Environmental Law is $55,000 per year plus benefits, including health and dental insurance.  The VAP will not be eligible for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment at Pace Law School until after six years following the completion of his/her term in residence.

Candidates will be selected based on their prior work and educational experience, and teaching and scholarly potential. Pace is committed to achieving equal opportunity in all aspects of University life.  Applications are encouraged from people of color, individuals of varied sexual and affectional orientations, individuals who are differently-abled, veterans of the armed forces or national service, and anyone whose background and experience will contribute to the diversity of the law school.  Pace is committed to achieving completely equal opportunity in all aspects of University life. 

Applicants should submit:

• Curriculum Vitae (that lists three references and law school courses the candidate would be interested in teaching)
• If possible, one published scholarly article or unpublished paper draft that reflects the candidate’s scholarly interests and potential

The application deadline is May 1, 2014.

If you would like to be considered for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Law appointment beginning in the Fall of 2014, please send your application materials via email to Professor Jason J. Czarnezki at jczarnezki@law.pace.edu.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.