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University of Connecticut

Location: HartfordCT 06105 Document ID: AB394-0QBC Posted on: 2018-03-0103/01/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-03-31
 

Clinical Instructor of Law


The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applicants for an opening as a Clinical Instructor of Law serving as the William R. Davis Clinical Fellow, beginning in the summer of 2018. 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 who have suffered or fear persecution in their home countries and are seeking asylum in the United States. Work may also involve other immigration-related clinical projects.

The Fellow's duties will include planning and teaching clinic classes, supervision of clinic students' casework, and some direct client representation. The Fellow will work closely with the Clinic's faculty director, and will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School's other clinics, including clinics focusing on criminal defense, mediation, tax, and intellectual property. The Fellow will also have the opportunity to work on scholarship and pursue other learning goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have a J.D. degree and 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in the field of immigration or refugee law.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a 3-year, end-date appointment, subject to annual review. This is a non-tenure track position, on an 11-month basis. Salary is $60,000 - 65,000, depending upon experience and qualifications. Benefits include health insurance, retirement annuities and research support.

TO APPLY

Select "Apply Now" to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to submit a letter of interest that includes discussion of why you are seeking the position and your relevant qualifications and experience; a resume; a writing sample; and the names of and contact information for three professional references. Applicants with less than five years of post-law school practice experience should also submit an informal or official law school transcript. Review of applications will begin immediately. The deadline for submitting an application is December 1, 2017.

Information about the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic can be found at the UConn Law School website, at https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/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@uconn.edu , 860-570-5165, or Anna Cabot, the current Davis Fellow, Anna.Cabot@uconn.edu . Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2018135)

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp .

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.



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