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Visiting Instructor of Law (Teaching Fellow) – Animal Law Clinic
The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applicants for an opening as a Visiting Clinical Instructor of Law serving as the Animal Law Clinic Teaching Fellow, beginning in the summer of 2024. This is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment. There is no assurance of continued employment beyond the end of the eleven months.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning and co-teaching the Clinic seminar classes.
- Supervising Clinic students’ casework outside of court hearings.
- Supervising students in court.
- Providing short consultations to attorney advocates.
- Planning and participating in advocacy, research, education, and outreach projects related to the Clinic.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- J.D. degree.
- Membership in the Connecticut bar or the ability to become a member within three months of hire (Connecticut’s bar admission rules allow faculty members to be admitted without taking the Connecticut bar examination in some circumstances).
- Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Practice experience in the field of animal law and/or criminal law.
- An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.
- Teaching or supervision experience.
- Practice experience in the field of criminal law.
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a non-tenure track, eleven-month, annually renewable position at the Law School campus in Hartford starting August 23, 2024. The annual salary is $70,000. Benefits include health insurance and research support.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online and submit the following application materials:
- A letter of interest,
- Curriculum vitae,
- Diversity statement,
- Writing sample,
- Contact information for 3 references.
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