Clinical Faculty

University Of Idaho; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time clinical faculty position in the College of Law's Boise location. The appointee will be an Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, part of the legal writing faculty, teaching up to two sections each semester and shaping course curriculum.

The role includes outreach, participating in faculty activities, and serving on committees at university and college levels. Applicants should hold a J.D. and have teaching or related experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience in legal research and writing.
• Experience teaching or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to two sections each semester of the first-year legal writing course.
• Collaborate with other legal writing faculty to develop curriculum and major writing assignments.
• Conduct outreach, attend faculty meetings, and serve on committees at university/college level.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Teaching

Education

J.D. from an accredited school

Job description

Advertising Pay Range $87,000 annually of higher commensurate with experience

Location

Primary Division/College

Primary Division/College College of Law

Primary Unit

Primary Unit College of Law

Employee Category

Employee Category Faculty

Classification Group Title

Classification Group Title Clinical Faculty

Position Control Number

Position Control Number 5261

Suffix 00

Contingency Code Not Applicable

FTE

1.0

Contract Basis

Contract Basis Academic Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date

Anticipated Contract Start Date 08/16/2027

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Rank

Rank Negotiable (must be justified)

Extension Type

Extension Type Not Applicable

Administrative Appointment Type

Administrative Appointment Type Not applicable

Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary

This is a full-time (academic year appointment) clinical faculty position for the College of Law's Boise location, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor, depending on experience. The faculty member in this position will be an integral part of the legal writing faculty team. This faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections each semester of the College's first-year legal writing course and will work collaboratively with the other legal writing faculty members to develop the course curriculum and major writing assignments. The faculty member will also conduct outreach, attend faculty meetings, and serve on committees at the University and/or College level.

Minimum Education/Degree Required Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited school or the equivalent.
• Experience in legal research and writing.
• Experience teaching, or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of post-J.D. practice, clerking, or teaching experience.
• Successful completion of the bar exam in at least one U.S. state.
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Posting Information

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/28/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

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  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
  • Yes
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• * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No