Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Law

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo School of Law invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track assistant clinical professor to direct its Family Violence and Women’s Rights clinic, specifically in the areas of Domestic Violence and related Family Law. Three-year contract, renewable with potential advancement in later terms.

Responsibilities include teaching, supervising, and directing the clinic, curriculum development, and maintaining an active clinical practice; planning and securing grants;

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and a minimum of three years legal practice experience in domestic violence and family law.
• Admitted to the practice of law in New York State or verifiable ability to gain admission by January 2027.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to work some nights and weekends.
• Must be able to engage in limited travel.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of teaching, supervising, and directing a Domestic Violence and Family Law Clinic, including curriculum development and maintaining an active clinical legal practice within the local community.
• Assisting with planning, drafting, applying for, and securing grants to support the clinic and clinical department.
• Managing grants and state funding, including internal oversight for deadlines, records, and reporting as well as monitoring federal, state, and local grants in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Additional teaching obligations with an experiential focus.
• Service obligations related to the program as well as departmental and university affiliations.

Education

J.D. degree

Admitted to NYS bar or eligible by January 2027

Job description

Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Law

Position Title Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Law

The University at Buffalo School of Law invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track assistant clinical professor to direct its Family Violence and Women’s Right clinic, specifically in the areas of Domestic Violence and related Family Law. Three-year contract, indefinitely renewable if appropriate progress is achieved, with potential advancement to ranks of Associate Clinical Professor and Clinical Professor in subsequent contract terms.

Position Responsibilities include:

• All aspects of teaching, supervising, and directing a Domestic Violence and Family Law Clinic, including curriculum development and maintaining an active clinical legal practice within the local community.
• Assisting with planning, drafting, applying for, and securing grants to support the clinic and clinical department.
• Managing grants and state funding, including internal oversight for deadlines, records, and reporting as well as monitoring federal, state, and local grants in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Additional teaching obligations with an experiential focus.
• Service obligations related to the program as well as departmental and university affiliations.

The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Clinical Legal Education Program seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Buffalo, to maintain the excellence of the university and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

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The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer ( EOE ) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree and a minimum of three years legal practice experience in domestic violence and family law.
• Admitted to the practice of law in New York State or verifiable ability to gain admission by January 2027.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to work some nights and weekends.
• Must be able to engage in limited travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of relevant legal experience.
• Law school or similar teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and locations.

Executive Position

Executive Position No

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $110,000 - $120,000 Based on Experience

Job Type

Full-Time

Campus

North Campus

Posting Dates

Posted

07/21/2026

Date to be filled

12/31/2026

References

Number of References Required

3

Contact Information

Contact's Title

Vice Dean/Director of Clinical Legal Education

Contact's Phone

716- 645-2167

Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

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UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].