ALBANY LAW SCHOOL invites applications for the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Law in its Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. This initial one year appointment involves teaching and supervision of law students who are learning to practice law in a client-centered manner. This is a grant funded position and continued employment beyond one year is contingent continuation of the grant. Subject to grant funding, this position may become a renewable long-term contract upon review after three years of continuing successful performance.

Candidates must be graduates of an ABA approved law school, will possess a minimum four years of law practice experience addressing tax related issues, be admitted to practice law in New York and possess demonstrable excellence in teaching. Successful candidates will share the School's commitment to further implementing the recommendations of both Best Practices for Legal Education: A Vision and a Road Map (CLEA 2007) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's Educating Lawyers: Preparation for the Profession (Jossey-Bass 2007). Women, members of minority groups and others whose backgrounds and experience will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply.

 

Application (electronic preferred) should include cover letter, resume and a list of references and be sent to Faculty Recruitment Committee c/o Barbara Jordan-Smith, Dean's Office, Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208-3494, bjord@albanylaw.edu.