Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law-Director (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) - Intellectual Property Clinic

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (located in suburban Philadelphia, PA) is hiring a Director of the Intellectual Property Clinic (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor). The Director will be a full-time continuing non-tenure track (governed by ABA Standard 405(c)) member of the faculty. We anticipate a start date of June 1, 2027. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in late July.

The IP Clinic provides direct representation to entrepreneurs, businesses, and social ventures consistent with the mission of the clinical program, serving client needs in a wide range of intellectual property acquisition, retention, and licensing. Areas of practice may include patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets, and may include supervision of U.S. P.T.O. certified students engaged in patent and trademark prosecution. Non-patent bar eligible Directors may be asked to work with an adjunct to supervise patent matters.

The mission of the Villanova Clinical Program is to teach law students to become competent, reflective, ethical, and creative lawyers committed to seeking justice. Through our teaching and advocacy, we pursue social justice with our clients and surrounding communities by challenging systemic racism, combating inequality, and fostering social change.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. More information and application instructions can be found here: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/35402