Immigration Clinic Teaching Fellow – Practice & Teaching

Seton Hall University; South Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time Benefits

Job summary

Seton Hall University in Newark invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow/Practitioner-in-Residence in the Immigrants' Rights Clinic. The Fellow will assist with teaching the clinic seminar, co-supervise students, and manage a docket of detention and federal cases.

The position begins Fall 2026, offering full-time status with a rigorous teaching workload and opportunities to contribute to a renowned social justice program within the law school.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of legal practice experience.
• Demonstrate potential for teaching excellence.
• Bar admission and J.D. degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Professor Lori Nessel and co-supervise students in the Immigrants' Rights Clinic seminar.
• Manage a small docket of detained immigration and federal court cases.
• Provide coverage for the clinic docket during summer and winter breaks.

Skills

Legal practice

Teaching potential

New Jersey experience

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Seton Hall University in Newark invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow/Practitioner-in-Residence in the Immigrants' Rights Clinic. The Fellow will assist with teaching the clinic seminar, co-supervise students, and manage a docket of detention and federal cases.

The position begins Fall 2026, offering full-time status with a rigorous teaching workload and opportunities to contribute to a renowned social justice program within the law school.