Elder Law

Elder Law Teaching Position At University of Alabama

The University of Alabama School of Law
Director, Elder Law Clinic

The University of Alabama School of Law seeks applicants for the position of Director for its Elder Law Clinic. The Director oversees and conducts all phases of legal advocacy for clinic clients, teaches and supervises clinic students, and manages law clinic staff. The position is for an appointment as an assistant professor of clinical legal instruction, with opportunity for promotion and security of position.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, a distinguished academic record, and experience as a clinical teacher or practicing lawyer. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Alabama or become licensed no later than one year after accepting the position. We seek applications from candidates with demonstrated potential for outstanding law practice, clinical education, and scholarly achievement. The University embraces diversity in its faculty, students, and staff, and we welcome applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates should apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/48392. Salary will be commensurate with experience. All applications are confidential to the extent permitted by state and federal law; the position will remain open until filled. Questions should be directed to Professor Yuri Linetsky, Chair of the Clinical Appointments Committee (clinicsearch@law.ua.edu).

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Announced June 9, 2021 by Legal Scholarship Network

Published by
David McGuffey

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