Job Description:

CLINICAL ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW



Location:

School of Law

Open Date:

Aug 5, 2024

Description:

Tulane University Law School seeks to hire one or more full-time Clinical Assistant or Associate Professors of Law in its clinical programs, including in the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic (Civil Rights Clinic).

Since its founding in 1981 as the Civil Litigation Clinic, the Clinic's faculty and student attorneys have provided free, excellent representation to hundreds of low-income individuals who have experienced discrimination or other civil rights violations within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Our docket includes a wide range of claims and protected classes, and our areas of focus have been fair housing, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 1983 actions (including misconduct by police and prison officials). The Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic is open to third-year law students. They enroll for the full academic year and earn nine credits: three for the required fall-semester seminar and six for client advocacy (three per semester).

Tulane's eight clinics, all run by full-time faculty, reflect the school's strong culture of public service. The clinics serve a dual mission: to provide both a capstone experiential learning experience to extremely motivated students and exemplary legal advocacy to people in under-resourced areas.

The Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Law will:

· Supervise student attorneys engaged in direct  representation of clients;· Work with the Director to advance the Clinic's mission, identify priorities for the docket, screen and select cases, and manage student attorney workflows;· Meet regularly with student attorneys, individually and in teams, to assist their case planning, provide feedback, and support their development of lawyering skills and ethical, professional identity formation; and· Engage in service to the Law School as a full-time member of the faculty.

The position has year-round case management responsibilities, with no teaching obligations in the summer.

Qualifications:

• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school


• Three years of relevant experience


• Strong academic credentials


• Evidence of outstanding promise as a teacher and litigator


• Preferably, active membership in good standing in the Louisiana bar and, for the Civil Rights Clinic, admission to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and trial courts within it; at a minimum, active membership in good standing in at least one state bar and willingness to sit for the Louisiana bar and seek admissions to those federal courts within the year after hire


• Interest in clinical education


• Ability to collaborate with and be supervised by the Clinic Director


• Ability to produce written work of high quality and manage caseloads


• Ability to serve as an effective model for law students with respect to ethics, writing skills, oral advocacy, and commitment to excellence


• Ability to work effectively with diverse students, clients, and community members

Additional Information

This position is a non-tenure track, full-time faculty appointment as a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will begin with a three-year contract, which may be renewed for additional three- or five-year terms. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at https://law.tulane.edu.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000, depending on experience, and the salary will be accompanied by a range of employee benefits and professional development opportunities provided by the University. More information on our comprehensive benefit package is available here: https://hr.tulane.edu/benefits

Application Instructions:

All applications must include a cover letter, résumé/CV, a list of at least three references (letters are preferred, but names and current e-mail and/or telephone contact information are acceptable), a law school transcript (unofficial copy is fine), and a legal writing sample. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis and may be called for a preliminary round of virtual interviews, possibly followed by an on-campus, call-back interview. If you have any questions, please contact the Clinical Appointments Chair, Carla Laroche (claroche1@tulane.edu) or the Civil Rights Clinic Director, Sam Brandao (sbrandao@tulane.edu).

Applications are accepted exclusively through Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's 
Strategy for Tomorrow
.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.

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