Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law-Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic-Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law is hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor to co-teach in our immigration clinic, titled the Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic. This is a 12-month position that begins in August 2026. It is a one-year appointment with the potential option of renewal for a second year. Detailed information about the position and the application portal link can be found here: careers.drexel.edu/cw/en-us/job/506786?lApplicationSubSourceID=11241.
The Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching and immigration and asylum law the opportunity to refine their teaching and supervisory skills while working together with the clinic director in a law school clinical program. The VAP will work closely with the Director of Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic to supervise students and provide direct legal services to non-citizens in immigration-related matters. Duties include supervising Clinic students’ casework, some direct client representation, and preparing and teaching clinic seminar classes alongside the clinic director. The VAP may have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School’s other clinics. The VAP can also work on scholarship, attend and participate in faculty workshops, and engage in advocacy and service projects related to the Clinic’s mission.
The salary range is $60,000-$70,000, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. Drexel University also offers robust benefits to its full-time employees. Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a comprehensive, global, R1-level research institution with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation's premier cooperative education programs. The Drexel Kline School of Law’s blend of theory and practice exemplifies the University’s commitment to experiential learning.
The full job posting and application instructions are here: careers.drexel.edu/cw/en-us/job/506786?lApplicationSubSourceID=11241.