From an email message that I received earlier today:
Mizzou Law Seeks Director of Family Violence Clinic
The University of Missouri School of Law is seeking dynamic, qualified applicants for the position of Director of the Family Violence Program who will also teach a combination of courses from the family law curriculum. Specific areas of responsibility include teaching the Advocacy, Family Violence and Public Policy Seminar, the Family Violence Clinic, and other courses including but not limited to Family Law and Children and the Law.
The clinical faculty member will have the title of Associate Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. The position is a non-tenured, clinical track position. The faculty member will teach law students the theory and practice of family law, supervise research and scholarship, and engage with students in applied leadership in advancing justice. This instruction is expected to occur in the classroom, in the community, in courtrooms, and in Missouri’s Capitol. The faculty member will prepare well-rounded lawyers who are sensitive to ethical issues, prepared to serve clients, and ready to assume leadership in promoting justice.
The University of Missouri-Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System and is one of only 34 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities. As both a research and a land grant university, it has extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary research and teaching. In addition, Columbia is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country. Salary and benefits are competitive. Additional information about the School of Law is available at http://law.missouri.edu.
Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter indicating teaching and scholarly interests, a CV and three names of references to http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/ which is the university’s employment portal.
Questions about the application process may be directed to Associate Dean S. David Mitchell at [email protected]. Questions about the position may be directed to Family Violence Clinic Emerita Director Mary Beck at [email protected].
Diversity Commitment:
The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity /ADA institution and encourages applications from women, candidates of color and other under-represented communities in the legal academy. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor of Human Resource Services/Affirmative Action officer at 573-882-4256.
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