Open-Rank Clinical Professor of Law — Experiential Practice

University of Connecticut; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Connecticut School of Law seeks candidates for an open-rank clinical faculty position in its Legal Practice Program beginning in fall 2027. Appointment may be at Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor of Law, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The LP Program provides experiential training in legal writing, research, oral advocacy, interviewing, counseling, negotiation, and professional identity formation, with classroom instruction and simulated client

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• At least three years of legal practice experience.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace, legal academy, and/or profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach Legal Practice Program through fall and spring semesters.
• Design and refine curriculum, simulations, and assessments.
• Mentor students as they develop as legal professionals.
• Lead classroom instruction and simulated client representations.
• Support integration of emerging technologies responsibly.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Client interviewing

Negotiation

Teaching experience

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Legal research platforms

Generative AI tools

Job description

University of Connecticut School of Law seeks candidates for an open-rank clinical faculty position in its Legal Practice Program beginning in fall 2027. Appointment may be at Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor of Law, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The LP Program provides experiential training in legal writing, research, oral advocacy, interviewing, counseling, negotiation, and professional identity formation, with classroom instruction and simulated client