Boston University School of Law

ASSOC DEAN FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION & CLINICAL PROF OF LAW,

Job Description

Boston University School of Law, a nationally-ranked top-tier law school, is a community of leading legal scholars, teachers, students and alumni, dedicated to providing the finest legal education in the nation. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have welcomed qualified men and women, without regard to background or belief. And our founding principle, that legal education should emphasize not just theory and analysis but practical applications, still governs our curriculum today.

Boston University School of Law is seeking exceptionally qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Experiential Education, with a faculty appointment as Clinical Professor. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean will play a critical role in maintaining and building upon the exceptional clinical and experiential programs in place, and will focus on developing new components of the school’s experiential education program. The successful candidate will strengthen faculty involvement in experiential education, building a program of research into the pedagogical value of experiential learning, and work to ensure a strong linkage between the experiential education program and the traditional academic curriculum.

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

Required Skills

The Associate Dean will be an experienced attorney and legal educator with a strong commitment to and understanding of experiential education.

Boston University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Boston University Law School 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, 2013 to Professor Hugh Baxter, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Email applications are encouraged and should be sent to lawappts@bu.edu.

John W. Lemmer

Experiential Education Business Administrator

The University of Michigan Law School

701 S. State Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer.

The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applicants for an opening as an Clinical Instructor of Law serving in a three-year position as the William R. Davis Clinical Fellow, beginning in the summer of 2014.  This position will offer a practicing attorney with an interest in clinical teaching the opportunity to refine his or her teaching and supervisory skills while working together with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program.  The Davis Fellow will work primarily in the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, which represents clients seeking political asylum in proceedings before the Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration Court. Prior experience in this area of practice is preferred, but not essential.  The fellow will also have opportunities to interact with faculty and students in the law school's other clinics, including clinics focusing on criminal defense, mediation, tax, intellectual property and environmental law.  The fellow's duties will include supervision of clinic students' casework, and, together with clinic faculty, planning and teaching classes and simulation exercises.  The fellow will also have the opportunity to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have at least three years of experience as a practicing lawyer or equivalent experience; strong written and oral communication skills; an interest in and aptitude for supervision and teaching; a demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work; and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

This is a 3-year, end-date position.  This is a non-tenure track position, on an 11-month basis.  Salary is $55,000 to $60,000, depending upon experience and qualifications.  Benefits include health insurance, retirement annuities and research support.

Please apply online using Husky Hire: http://jobs.uconn.edu/faculty/schools_colleges/school_law.php, to submit a letter of interest, resume, and three names of references.  Review of applications will begin immediately.  The deadline for submitting an application is December 1, 2013.  The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

Information about the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic can be found at the UConn Law School website, at http://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinical-education/asylum-human-rights-clinic.  If you have questions about the Davis Fellowship, please feel free to contact Jon Bauer, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, Jon.Bauer@law.uconn.edu, 860-570-5165, or Miriam Marton, the current Davis Fellow, Miriam.Marton@law.uconn.edu, 860-570-5165.  The previous fellowship holders are:

Elizabeth McCormick (http://www.utulsa.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-law/Faculty%20and%20Administration/M/Elizabeth%20McCormick.aspx)

Michelle Caldera-Kopf (http://law.touro.edu/AboutTouroLaw/bio.aspx?id=139)

Margaret Martin (http://law.shu.edu/Faculty/fulltime_faculty/Margaret-Martin.cfm)

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FELLOWSHIP POSITION AVAILABLE

Northwestern University School of Law

Bluhm Legal Clinic

Environmental Advocacy Center

Northwestern University School of Law invites applications for the Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation Environmental Law Fellowship in its Environmental Advocacy Center to start on January 1, 2014. The Montgomery Environmental Law Fellow will have a unique opportunity to gain extensive training and experience in environmental advocacy and clinical legal teaching.

The Environmental Advocacy Center, one of 14 Centers at the Bluhm Legal Clinic, provides Northwestern law students with closely supervised clinical experiences in the practice of environmental law litigation, education, and policy reform. Led by Founding Director Nancy Loeb, students learn by building litigation, advocacy and policy reform strategies with Northwestern partners on environmental issues and advocating for legal and policy reform to protect the Midwest’s natural resources.

The Montgomery Environmental Law Fellow will work closely with the Environmental Advocacy Center’s Director to:

• ·         Co-teach the environmental advocacy clinic at Northwestern University School of Law;
• ·         Supervise 10-12 students;
• ·         Serve as a lead attorney on 1-2 new cases;
• ·         Meet regularly with government and corporate counsel, local, state, and federal officials, and community leaders;
• ·         Build litigation, advocacy and policy reform strategies;
• ·         Participate in curriculum development.

This is a two-year fellowship. The Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation Environmental Law Fellowship seeks applicants with at least two years of legal practice experience who have a demonstrated interest in environmental law and clinical teaching. Applicants should send letters of interest and resumes to Nancy Loeb, Director, Environmental Advocacy Center

(n-loeb@law.northwestern.edu).  The deadline for applications is October 21, 2013 and it is anticipated that the fellowship will begin January 1, 2014. Salary and benefits will be competitive.

Northwestern University School of Law is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages nominations of and applications from women and minority candidates.

Veronica Thronson

Associate Clinical Professor of Law

Director, Immigration Law Clinic

Michigan State University College of Law

610 Abbot Road

East Lansing, MI 48823

Veronica.thronson@law.msu.edu

The University of Detroit Mercy invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Law.  As 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 mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community.  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.  Please access the following link for details and application materials:

 http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/2011-12-20-19-26-57

 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW

OPEN RANK FACULTY POSITION

BUSINESS AND TAX CLINIC

The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for a faculty position beginning in the fall of 2014, teaching in UNM’s Business and Tax Clinic. The Business and Tax Clinic is part of UNM’s nationally-ranked clinical law program. This Clinic teaches students to practice law in a commercial setting, specifically assisting individuals, small businesses and non-profit corporations with a variety of transactional and dispute resolution issues, as well as clients with consumer, debtor-creditor, tax, and home mortgage issues. It emphasizes economic development issues and collaborates with our other clinics. The position is full-time and may be tenure, tenure-track or visiting. Salary and terms of employment will depend upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Candidates must possess a J.D. degree or equivalent legal degree. Preferred qualifications include a background teaching in a clinic handling transactional issues or transactional or litigation practice experience in the following areas: commercial law, corporations, tax, entrepreneurship, economic development, consumer law, or debtor-creditor law. Teaching experience in the doctrinal business and tax curriculum will also be considered, as well as in other law school clinical settings. Preferred qualifications include a record or promise of excellence in teaching and scholarship.

For best consideration, applicants should apply by October 30, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants should attach their cover letter, CV, and list of references to their online application via the UNMJobs website: https://unmjobs.unm.edu/. The position is listed as posting number 0822207.

The University of New Mexico is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Director of Legal Clinics

The University of Akron School of Law invites applications for the position of Director of Legal Clinics, a 12-month or 9-month tenured or tenure-track faculty position, to begin in Summer 2014.  The Law School seeks a Director who possesses an energetic and entrepreneurial nature to serve as a strong advocate for clinical programs both internally and externally.

The Director will work with the two other clinical faculty members to implement current clinical programs, which include:  Civil Litigation Clinic (cases referred from Community Legal Aid, primarily landlord-tenant), Prisoner Legal Assistance Clinic, Jail Inmate Assistance Legal Clinic, Appellate Review, Reentry Clinics (Expungement, Clemency, Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE)), and SEED Legal Clinic (services for small businesses). The Director will be expected to stay current with respect to the types and nature of clinical offerings and to lead the clinic to state-of-the-art offerings appropriate to the Law School’s strategic goals and the particular needs of the community. Responsibilities will include training and supervising students, being a spokesperson for the work of the clinical programs, overseeing administration of clinic staff, and seeking funding sources for new programs.

The University of Akron School of Law is a public, mid-size law school of 500 students located in the Cleveland/Akron metropolitan area.  Akron Law is a “best value” law school offering excellent teaching, relatively low tuition and a commitment to student success.

Required Qualifications: Requires a J.D. degree and a license to practice law.

Preferred Qualifications:  Professional practice experience, a demonstrated record of effective clinical teaching, a demonstrated record of effective supervision of students or others, and successful prior experience in either grant-writing efforts or publicity initiatives.

For complete details and to apply for this position, visit: http://www.uakron.edu/jobs/. Job #8040.

While all candidates are required to submit their applications via this centralized system, please feel free to direct any inquiries to Professor Kalyani Robbins, Chair of the search committee, at kalyani@uakron.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately.  Anticipated start date: July 1, 2014. The University of Akron is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.

                             University of South Carolina School of Law

The University of South Carolina School of Law invites applications for entry-level, tenure track faculty at the rank of assistant professor to begin in the fall of 2014.

Qualifications for these positions include a record of excellence in academia or in practice, the potential to be an outstanding teacher, and demonstrable scholarly promise. The School of Law is especially interested in candidates who are interested in teaching in the areas of taxation, clinical legal education, environmental law and torts. 

Interested persons should send a resume, references, and subject area preferences to Professor Josh Eagle, 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 hire2014@law.sc.edu (electronic submissions preferred). The University of South Carolina is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints contribute to the diversity of our institution. 

The University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Georgetown University Law Center - Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic

Graduate Teaching Fellowship

Description of the Clinic 

The Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center offers pro bono corporate and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and select small businesses in Washington, D.C. and internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate theory into practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit. The Clinic’s goals are consistent with Georgetown University's long tradition of public service. The Clinic’s goals are to:

• Teach law students the materials, expectations, strategies, methods, and lexicon of transactional lawyering, as well as an appreciation for how transactional law can be used in the public interest.
• Represent social enterprises and nonprofit organizations in corporate and transactional legal matters.
• Facilitate the growth of social enterprise in the D.C. Area.

In the Clinic, law students learn about corporate governance, shareholders and stakeholders, business relationships and operations, and business documents. Students are taught how to become partners in enterprise for their clients with the understanding that innovative transactional lawyers understand both the legal and non-legal incentive structures that drive business organizations.

Description of Fellowship

The two-year fellowship is an ideal position for a transactional lawyer interested in developing teaching and supervisory abilities in a setting that emphasizes a dual commitmentundefinedclinical education of law students and the promotion of social enterprise and sustainable business. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role as the fellowship progresses. Over the course of the fellowship, the fellow will: (i) supervise students in representing nonprofit organizations and social enterprises on transactional, operational, and corporate governance matters, (ii) share responsibility for teaching seminar sessions, and (iii) share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Clinic. Fellows also participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University. The fellowship start date is July 1, 2014, and the fellowship is for two years, ending June 30, 2016.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least 3 years of post J.D. legal experience. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in a transactional area of practice such as nonprofit law and tax, corporate law, intellectual property, real estate, or finance. Applicants with a strong commitment to economic justice and corporate sustainability are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be admitted or willing to be admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. 

Application Process 

To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, and a detailed letter of interest by December 1, 2013.  The letter should be no longer than two pages and address a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with transactional matters and/or corporate law; and d) anything else that you consider pertinent. Please address your application to Professor Alicia Plerhoples, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Suite 434, Washington, D.C. 20001, and email it to socialenterprise@law.georgetown.edu. Emailed applications are preferred.

Teaching fellows receive an annual stipend of approximately $53,500 (taxable), health and dental benefits, and all tuition and fees in the LL.M. program.  As full-time students, teaching fellows qualify for deferment of their student loans. In addition, teaching fellows may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools.