Visiting Professor of Law

University of Maine System; Maine; On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maine School of Law invites applications for a Visiting Professor position to oversee the Rural Practice Clinic in Fort Kent, ME. The two-year appointment begins between July 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026, based in Fort Kent.

The salary range is $100,000–$115,000. The Visiting Professor will supervise student attorneys and the RPC Administrative Manager, collaborating with Maine Law faculty and staff and community partners to provide direct supervision and mentoring during the

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law with Maine bar license or eligibility.
• Proven clinical teaching and student mentoring.
• Experience with and knowledge of Maine’s rural communities.
• Law practice experience of 10+ years preferred across a range of matters.
• Strong academic record and excellent writing, research, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student attorneys at the Rural Practice Clinic (RPC).
• Oversee the Administrative Manager and RPC operations.
• Mentor students and provide feedback; conduct written evaluations and grading.
• Oversee all client interviewing, counseling, investigation, research, drafting, negotiations, and court/agency appearances.
• Ensure ethical and strategic decision-making and prepare students for advocacy work.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Student mentoring

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Maine bar license

10+ years law practice

Job description

Visiting Professor position – Rural Practice Clinic, Fort Kent, ME

The University of Maine School of Law (Law School) invites applications for a faculty position of two years, with the potential for it to be extended, as a Visiting Professor overseeing the Rural Practice Clinic (RPC). This position is based in Fort Kent, ME.

The Visiting Professor will be responsible for supervising student attorneys and the Administrative Manager at the Rural Practice Clinic. The RPC is an Aroostook County satellite location of the Clinics at Maine Law. The Visiting Professor will work in close collaboration with faculty and staff of the Law School and the University of Maine at Fort Kent as well as community partners. The Visiting Professor will be responsible for providing direct supervision to student attorneys in the RPC each semester and during the summer months.As part of such supervision, the Visiting Professor must establish an effective mentoring relationship with each student. The Visiting Professor is expected to be familiar with and to provide oversight to all aspects of students’ activities within the clinic, including client interviewing and counseling; investigation; legal research; case theory development; drafting (correspondence, petitions, declarations, legal memoranda, etc.); negotiation; hearing preparation; court and agency appearances; and policy development and advocacy work.A strong emphasis is placed upon facilitating students’ recognition and appropriate resolution of ethical and strategic matters that may arise during representation. The Visiting Professor is responsible for providing each student with appropriate guidance and constructive feedback as well as completing written evaluations and submitting grades.

The position is year-round, and the two-year appointment begins between July 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Salary:

The salary range is $100,000-$115,000.

Benefits:

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

About the Law School

The University of Maine School of Law is the state’s public and only law school, a vital resource serving our local, regional, national, and global community.Maine Law is an institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving the highest standards of ethical behavior. Our rigorous doctrinal and experiential curriculum, influential scholarship, and signature programming prepare students to practice law, promote respect for the rule of law, and advance justice for all members of society.

About the Clinics at Maine Law

The Clinics at Maine Law were established in 1970 as a program of the University of Maine School of Law, which is the umbrella organization housing a number of distinct live-client clinics. The Clinics operate as a public interest law office within Maine Law in which clients are represented by student attorneys, law students specially licensed by the state and federal courts to provide legal services to low-income clients.The student attorneys practice under the supervision of fully licensed law faculty members. The Clinics provide free legal aid to low-income individuals and families in Maine. The Clinics are a defining program of Maine Law, providing practical skills training for students, but helping fulfill the school’s long-standing commitment to social justice.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law, with Maine bar license or eligibility to obtain license.
• A record or promise of successful clinical teaching and student mentoring.
• Experience with and knowledge of the legal needs of Maine’s rural communities.
• Law practice experience (10 or more years, preferred) on a range of legal matters.
• A strong academic record.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment to serve clients, students, and the community.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills.Demonstrated commitment to experiential learning and access to justice.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix.