Clinical Teaching Fellow - Criminal Defense Advocacy Clinic
Clinical Teaching Fellow - Criminal Defense Advocacy Clinic
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Posting:
JR100710 Clinical Teaching Fellow Criminal Defense & Advocacy Clinic (Open)Department:
UBalt Law UBF Donor Funds PMPosition Type:
RegularOpen Date:
Close Date:
$70000Job Description:
The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship to start on or about July 1 2025 in the Criminal Defense and Advocacy Clinic. This fulltime yearround 3year public interest fellowship program offers superb mentorship and training as Fellows transition from law practice to law faculty providing intensive support in areas of pedagogy academic writing and more. Many former Fellows are now in longterm teaching positions at other institutions: is open until filled. Applications received by February 1 2025 will receive priority consideration. Please upload your resume and additional materials in the resume portion of the application. You can upload multiple files there.The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a Fellowship to start on or about July 1 2025 in the Criminal Defense and Advocacy Clinic. This fulltime yearround 3year public interest fellowship program offers superb mentorship and training as Fellows transition from law practice to law faculty providing intensive support in areas of pedagogy academic writing and more. Many former Fellows are now in longterm teaching positions at other institutions:
The Criminal Defense and Advocacy Clinic represents indigent individuals on criminal matters in Baltimore City District Court. In addition the clinic takes on postconviction projects which may include motions to modify sentences and other policy and advocacy initiatives. Students in the clinic are the primary counsel on these matters acting under the close supervision of law faculty including the Fellow.
The Fellow will not only supervise the studentattorneys but also coteach and coplan the seminar and have opportunities to engage in scholarship and with other facets of academia. The Fellowship focuses its first year and a half on the skills of teaching from crafting and leading seminars to facilitating supervision meetings with studentattorneys. The second year of the fellowship focuses on developing legal scholarship. The third year we support the Fellow to go on the clinical teaching job market. In addition to teaching supervision and legal scholarship the Fellow is responsible for case coverage over the summer and during the winter break.
This position is a 3year contractual appointment.
Qualifications: At least three years of experience as a practicing lawyer primarily in criminal or juvenile delinquency defense with a preference for indigent defense; excellent oral and written communication skills; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of highperformance ability; a commitment to work for lowincome justice involved individuals; and a strong interest in teaching and mentoring. Fellows must be members in good standing with the Maryland Bar or another State bar and willing to complete the necessary documentation to be permitted to supervise law practice by students.
Salary: The current salary is $70000 per year. The position includes regular benefits including retirement research support and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops.
- We look forward to receiving your required electronic application including a letter of interest resume and brief statement about how your candidacy would support traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession and academia.
The position is open until filled with a preference for applications submitted February 1 2025. For more details about the Fellows Program please view our website at offer a competitive benefits package including health life prescription and dental plans tuition remission benefits paid leave 22 days of annual 15 days of sick 3 days of personal and 1415 holidays) and retirement plans with employer contributions. You can see more details on our benefits here.Additional Job Information:
The University of Baltimore (UBalt or University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex gender race religion age disability national origin ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected characteristics in its programs activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
Employment Type
Full-Time
