Professional Specialist in Legal Studies/Program in Law and Public Policy

Professional Specialist in Law Studies
The Professional Specialist in Legal Studies is a three-year position with the possibility of renewal. The Specialist will be housed in the Program in Law and Public Policy (P*LAW) within the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and be expected to participate and contribute to the intellectual life of both. 

Reporting directly to the P*LAW Director, responsibilities include: 
*Leading P*LAW undergraduate outreach by participating in Centers/Programs fair, maintaining/developing listserv of interested undergraduates, and engaging other law-related student groups on campus; 
*Administering and helping to select undergraduate Liman Fellows, a program providing summer stipends to undergraduates pursuing full-time public interest law-related work;
*Administering and helping to select undergraduate Cicero Fellows, students who spend a year with the Program helping to support Program workshops and events, and serve as research assistants to visiting law faculty fellows;
*Organizing and hosting training sessions for undergraduate juniors/seniors engaged in law-related research;
*Advising undergraduates on options in undergraduate law-related course studies at SPIA, including clinical training, and on post-graduate legal education and careers;
*Teaching gap-filling law-related courses when needed to support SPIA curriculum (in coordination with the associate dean for academic administration).

The position is ideal for a candidate with experience in law teaching and legal academia, and comes with an additional title of Lecturer if engaged in undergraduate teaching. 

Deadline: Rolling Submission. Anticipated start date: Fall 2024.

Qualifications
Candidates must have: (1) a JD or equivalent (2) experience or interest in law teaching (3) minimum 3 years relevant legal experience since law school or significant professional experience prior to law school. 

Each candidate should submit: (1) a cover letter; (2) resume or curriculum vita; (3) a list of 3 references; (4) a sample of a completed legal research and writing project. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until filled. Please submit your online via https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/position/32644

We at the School of Public and International Affairs believe that it is vital to cultivate an environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion - fundamental to the success of our education and research mission. This commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment and hiring as we actively seek colleagues of exceptional ability who represent a broad range of viewpoints, experiences and value systems, and who share Princeton University's dedication to excellence.

The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.

This position is subject to the University's background check policy.