Assistant Professor, Clinical, College of Law

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

The University of Cincinnati College of Law invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Clinical Law, Director of the Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic. The Director will supervise students in the representation of survivors of domestic violence to secure civil protection orders. The Director will also be responsible for maintaining collaborative relationships with relevant on- and off-campus community organizations. In addition to litigation, the Clinic also works to achieve public policy goals consistent with the rights of domestic violence survivors. 

• Appear in court on behalf of clinic clients.
• Supervise students who participate in the clinic.
• Evaluate and develop curriculum for and teach the classroom component of the clinic.
• Attend meetings, participate in governance, prepare materials for teaching.
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of his or her responsibilities.
• Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University-related communications.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Candidates must have a JD and be licensed to practice law in Ohio or be immediately eligible for temporary certification to practice under Ohio Rule for the Government of the Bar IX and be willing to seek permanent licensure.

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

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The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

REQ: 72082

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