AUWCL Practitioner-In-Residence

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

American University, Washington College of Law, seeks a Practitioner-in-Residence for AY 26-27 in the Immigrant Justice Clinic. This term faculty appointment runs from September 21, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and offers a live-client clinical program that mentors students and advances access to justice.

The practitioner will supervise student casework, co-teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds, and contribute to course planning with tenured faculty while teaching a course outside the clinical

Qualifications

• JD degree is required.
• Three years’ experience as a lawyer.
• Membership in a state bar is required.
• Outstanding academic record is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student casework in the Immigrant Justice Clinic.
• Co-teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds.
• Engage in course planning with the clinic’s tenured faculty.
• Teach a course outside the clinical curriculum.

Education

JD degree

Job description

American University

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University

Department

Washington College of Law

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Description

American University, Washington College of Law is seeking applications for a Practitioner-in-Residence for AY 26-27 in the Immigrant Justice Clinic. This is a term faculty appointment. The appointment dates are September 21, 2026 to June 30, 2027. American University’s in-house, “live-client” ClinicalProgram, comprising eleven (11) in-house clinics and serving nearly200 students per year, is respected for its leadership inscholarship, development of clinical methodology, contributions toincreasing access to justice for under-served clients and breadthof offerings.

The Practitioner-in-Residence Program, created in 1998, is a program designed to train lawyers or entry-level clinicians interested in becoming clinical teachers in the practice and theoryof clinical legal education. Many graduates of the Practitioner-in-Residence program (over 25) have gone on to tenure-track teaching positions at other law schools. Practitioners supervise student casework, co‑teach weekly clinic seminars and case rounds, and engage in course planning and preparation with the clinic’s tenured faculty. They also teach a course outside of the clinical curriculum. The Practitioner-in-Residence Program provides training in clinical theory and methodology and a writing workshop designed to assist Practitioners in the development of their scholarship.

Minimum qualifications include a JD degree, outstanding academic record, three years’ experience as a lawyer and membership in a state bar. The annual salary for the position is $90,000.

Benefits

• AU offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.

Other Details

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successfulcompletion of a background check.
• Employees in staff positions at American University mustdeliver their services to the university from either the Districtof Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at theuniversity.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any timewith or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative actioninstitution that operates in compliance with applicable laws andregulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy),age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personalappearance, gender identity and expression, familyresponsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteranstatus, an individual’s genetic information or any other basesunder federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in itsprograms and activities.