Dean
Berkeley Law
University of California
The University of California, Berkeley, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean, Berkeley Law. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2014 or a date to be negotiated.
Berkeley Law is committed to excellence in scholarship, teaching, and public service. Its vision extends across both established and emerging fields of law, and it cultivates the cross-fertilization of ideas within and beyond the school. The faculty encourage students to question conventional thinking and to prepare themselves to solve the legal challenges of the 21st century. As an integral part of the most distinguished public university in the world, Berkeley Law addresses the needs of California while pursuing a national and global legal agenda.
The Dean will provide academic, intellectual, and administrative leadership, helping to shape and advance Berkeley Law’s vision of pre-eminence in research, teaching, and service. In addition, the Dean will have responsibilities for fundraising and for creating strong relationships with alumni and the profession.
Candidates must be qualified for appointment at the tenured rank of Professor. Applications are warmly welcomed from individuals whose experience has prepared them to make strong contributions to diversity and inclusion in higher education and to further the University of California's mission of educational access. A mature understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of Law is strongly preferred, along with experience in, or aptitude for, administration and fundraising.
We are eager to receive nominations (with complete contact information for the nominated individual) by
December 2, 2013. An individual need not be nominated in order to apply; the search committee welcomes applications from all interested individuals.
To be considered as candidates, nominees and applicants must submit brief statements of interest and curriculum vitae by the closing date of December 16, 2013. The Search Committee will contact nominees to invite their submission of these materials. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Chair, Berkeley Law Dean Search Committee
University of California, Berkeley
109 California Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1500
Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to:
law.dean.search@berkeley.edu
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This position is a sensitive position and is subject to a criminal background check. Questions may be referred to Carolyn Capps at (510) 642-6474 or capps@berkeley.edu. All nominations and applications will be kept confidential.

UNIVERSITYOF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAVID A.CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW (UDC-DCSL) invites applications to fill tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor level.  We are interested in candidates desiring to teach Contracts and other core courses and encourage applications from individuals interested in clinical teaching as a part of their course load.   We also seek to hire an experienced academic support professional as Director of Academic Support and an individual to fill a non-tenure track assistant professor position as Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC).  Candidates must demonstrate a record of strong academic performance and excellent potential for scholarly achievement.

 

The mission of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law is to recruit and enroll students from groups under-represented at the bar, provide a well-rounded theoretical and practical legal education that will enable students to be effective and ethical advocates, and represent the legal needs of low-income District of Columbia residents through the school’s legal clinics.  UDC-DCSL is one of only six American Bar Association accredited law schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. UDC-DCSL is highly ranked: Top 10 in the nation in Law School Clinical Programs (US News and World Report, 2012); 2^nd most diverse faculty (Princeton Review, 2012); tied for 3^rd in the nation in diversity (US News and World Report, 2011); 4^th best environment for minority students (Princeton Review, 2012); 1^st most chosen by older students (Princeton Review, 2012); and Top 20 most innovative law school (PreLaw Magazine, 2012). UDC-DCSL has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications from minorities and women.

Applications are accepted until the position is filled, but we encourage applicants to submit a cover letter and resume by October 30, 2013, to Andrew Ferguson Co-Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, University of the

District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 .  Aferguson@udc.edu  

TRANSANCTIONAL CLINICAL PROFESSOR

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is conducting a search for a clinical professor to teach in our Transactional Law Clinic and Externship Program.   We value experiential learning and require all of our students to participate in an externship or clinic. 

The Clinical Professor will be responsible for providing experiential learning opportunities that are designed to prepare our students to enter the professional marketplace with the skills and knowledge needed to make them successful.  The Clinical Professor will be responsible for teaching and supervising students in our Transactional Law Clinic and developing and overseeing a variety of experiential and skills courses including hybrid clinic and externship experiences with the assistance of adjunct faculty and external site supervisors. 

Minimum Qualifications:  Candidates must be admitted or be eligible for admission to the Ohio Bar. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  Candidates should have clinic or externship teaching experience and knowledge of pedagogical methods; transactional or general business practice experience (4 or more years); a strong academic record; passionate commitment to providing students with the best learning experiences possible and the creativity to create such experiences in a collaborative environment; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  

The full posting with instructions on how to complete an on-line application is at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1381249071972

Please contact Carole Heyward, Director of Engaged Learning and Clinical Professor at c.heyward@csuohio.edu or 216.687.5508 with any questions. 

CLINICAL FELLOW FOR VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT

 

The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship in a new Veterans Legal Services Project to begin on or about January 1, 2013.  This public interest fellowship program offers practicing attorneys exposure to law school clinical teaching.

The Veterans Legal Services Project is a new initiative designed to meet the legal needs of low-income veterans.  Duties will include direct supervision of case work by clinic students, clinic classroom teaching in coordination with clinic faculty, consulting and partnering with existing legal clinics and organizations that serve the legal needs of veterans, and choosing cases that offer students a rich experiential opportunity in the practice of law. The Fellow would also pursue professional goals in conjunction with his/her clinic director, including opportunities for scholarship.

This position is a contractual appointment for one year, with an anticipation of an extension for two additional years. 

Qualifications: excellent oral and written communication skills; at least three years of experience as a practicing lawyer primarily in matters related to the legal needs of veterans; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability; commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in teaching. Membership in the Maryland Bar or a willingness to sit for the Maryland Bar is preferred.

Salary: The starting salary is $50,000.  The position includes full benefits, including retirement annuities, research support, and a travel allowance. 

Applications are now being accepted.  The closing date for the position is October 25, 2013.   Applications should be submitted by email to:

                Robert Rubinson

                Professor of Law

University of Baltimore School of Law

1401 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

rrubinson@ubalt.edu

The University of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Boston University School of Law is seeking to fill a full time faculty position to supervise students in its Clinical Programs in immigration law. This is a non-tenure track, clinical associate professor position. 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.

Required Skills:

The person who is hired for this position must be a skilled clinical supervisor and an experienced attorney in the area of immigration law. In addition to clinical supervision, the position entails teaching responsibility within the clinic which may include trial advocacy and other courses related to the specific clinical program. The position may also entail teaching a class outside the clinics, subject to the curricular needs and the interest of the successful applicant.

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.

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE

BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

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].

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

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.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL
CLINICAL LAW FACULTY POSITION OPENING:
TAX & MEDIATION CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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.

Immigration Law Clinic Attorney Position

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