Salisbury Clinical Teaching Fellowship in Child and Family Law
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- Loyola University Chicago
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- Chicago-Water Tower Campus
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Salisbury Clinical Teaching Fellowship in Child and Family Law
Position Title:Salisbury Clinical Teaching Fellowship in Child and Family Law
Job Category:University Faculty
Job Type:Full-Time
FLSA Status:Exempt
Campus:Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Location Code:SCHOOL OF LAW:CHILD LAW CNTR (02700F)
Department Name:LAW SCHOOL
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :No
Duties and Responsibilities:Loyola University Chicago School of Law is seeking applications for the Salisbury Clinical Fellowship in Child and Family Law. Loyola’s ChildLaw program is offering this two-year Fellowship, to commence in July of 2022. The Fellowship will provide a unique opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gain experience in both clinical law teaching and litigation in the field of child law. The Clinical Fellow will work closely with the ChildLaw Clinic Faculty, assisting in the representation of clients, the supervision of students, and the development of course curriculum. Both the University and the Law School will prioritize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are dedicated as a faculty to contribute to a deeper understanding of law, legal institutions, and systems of oppression through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination in our teaching, research, scholarship, and public service.The Salisbury Fellow will share responsibility with the Clinic Director and Associate Director for the ChildLaw Clinic. The Clinic affords representation to child clients, primarily in the areas of child protection and child custody. The Fellow will assist with the supervision of law students in their representation of clinic clients. The Fellow will be expected to assist with all levels of client representation, including pre-trial, trial and appellate proceedings. The Fellow will also participate in the development of the course curriculum and the teaching of a weekly seminar, focused on ethical and substantive issues arising in the representation of child clients, skills training, and the discussion of current clinic cases. The Fellow will be encouraged to develop independent areas of interest, consistent with the mission of the ChildLaw Clinic. Loyola University Chicago has implemented a flexible work schedule policy; depending on the needs of clients and requirements for in-person court advocacy, some remote work may be available for this position.
Qualifications:Priority will be given to recent law school graduates who have a demonstrated interest in the field of child and family law and an interest in pursuing a career in clinical law teaching. Candidates with at least two years of practice experience are preferred. Admission or eligibility for admission to the Illinois bar by July 1, 2022, is required. (Out-of-state applicants should review Illinois Supreme Court Rule 717 for special admission criteria for legal service program lawyers.)
Physical Demands:None
Working Conditions:None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:Priority will be given to recent law school graduates who have a demonstrated interest in the field of child and family law and an interest in pursuing a career in clinical law teaching. Candidates with at least two years of practice experience are preferred. Admission or eligibility for admission to the Illinois bar by July 1, 2022, is required. (Out-of-state applicants should review Illinois Supreme Court Rule 717 for special admission criteria for legal service program lawyers.)
Open Date:01/26/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants:The position will begin on July 1, 2022, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’s reasons for applying for the fellowship, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a sample of scholarly or other written work, (4) a law school transcript, (5) two letters of recommendation, and (6) the names and contact information of individuals prepared to provide professional references. Applications should be submitted through Loyola’s Careers website at http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/18786. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Bruce A. Boyer, Director of the Civitas ChildLaw Clinic, Loyola University Chicago, 25 E. Pearson St., 11th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, [email protected]
Loyola is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. Loyola Law School’s mission statement was recently revised to emphasize the school’s focus on preparing graduates who will be ethical advocates for justice and equity, who will lead efforts to dismantle the legal, economic, political, and social structures that generate and sustain racism and all forms of oppression, and who will advance a rule of law that promotes social justice. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our mission and strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. Consistent with this goal, applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. Candidates are encouraged to consult our website to gain a clearer understanding of the missions of both the University (www.luc.edu/mission/index.shtml) and the Law School (https://www.luc.edu/law/about/mission).
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/18786
Job Number:TBD
Organizational Location:PROVOST
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:07/01/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
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Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience.
Loyola University Chicago comprises four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to eleven schools and colleges: Arrupe College, Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois.
With three campuses spread throughout the greater Chicago area, students have access to hundreds of cultural institutions as well as thousands of internships and networking opportunities with the city's Fortune 500 companies. Study-abroad programs at our Rome and Beijing Centers provide engagement with the global community and economy.
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- 14:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio
- 150,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago
- One of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter
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