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Fellowship Announcement: The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law

From an email message I received recently:

The Moritz College of Law invites applications for the position of Jeff & Cynthia Harris Fellow in its Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic (EBLC) to start in Summer 2021.

The Fellow will assist the Director of the EBLC in running and teaching the clinic, which provides third-year law students with the opportunity to learn transactional lawyering skills by representing entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. EBLC students typically work with clients on all phases of starting a business, including client intake, entity formation, and contract drafting. Students also learn how to protect and license the intellectual property of a business and how to use and secure licenses for others’ intellectual property. The Fellow will have several areas of responsibility, including 1) classroom teaching of lawyering skills, 2) supervising law students who represent clients under the Ohio Supreme Court’s student practice rule, and 3) engaging with the local and regional entrepreneurial community. The Fellow will be invited to participate in the academic life of the College of Law. A Fellow who wishes to engage in academic research will be supported in doing so.

This is a 12-month contract with full University fringe benefits, presumptively renewable for a second year. The ideal start date will be July 1, 2021. The successful candidate will begin teaching in August 2021. The College of Law is an integral part of one of the world’s great research and educational institutions. Founded in 1891 and consistently ranked nationally as a top-15 public law school, the College boasts a collegial community of approximately 570 students and more than 50 faculty members. The College is known for its rigorous academic program, the pioneering research of its world-class faculty, a deep commitment to teaching and professional training, and the development of future leaders. The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. Requires successful completion of a background check.

To apply for this position, please send an email including all application materials to [email protected]  with the title of this position in the subject line. Please include a resume, list of 3 references, and cover letter. Applications are due by December 31, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews are expected to take place in January 2021. Questions can be directed to Professor Paige Wilson at [email protected]. More information is available at https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/104547.

Hiring Announcement: Belmont University College of Law (fellowship)

From an email message that I received recently:

Belmont University College of Law invites applications for a law school fellowship through the Belmont University Fellows Program. Belmont University is a private, Christian university focusing on academic excellence and is located in the heart of Nashville, one of the fastest growing and most culturally rich cities in the country.  Belmont’s student body of over 8,400 includes students from every state, more than 35 countries, and all faiths.  The Belmont faculty is dedicated to teaching, service, and active engagement in scholarship.  The median LSAT/GPA for the one hundred and forty-two students who entered the law school in August 2019 were 156 and 3.63 (75th percentile: 158 and 3.84; 25th percentile: 153 and 3.28), placing the school well within the top 100 U.S. law schools for quality of applicants.  Belmont’s average first-time bar passage rate for the July 2018 and 2019 Tennessee bar exams was 95.8%, one of the highest pass rates in the country, and its average employment rate for the 2018 & 2019 classes was 95%.

The Belmont University Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity in the legal academy. A successful applicant must have a J.D., strong academic background, and record that indicates the promise of both teaching excellence and high scholarly achievement.  Fellows will be recruited based on their academic and professional accomplishments and will be selected with a focus on under-represented groups in their discipline. This two-year program allows for the Belmont Fellow to be mentored by a Faculty Mentor at Belmont University in the development and delivery of academic courses while engaging in scholarly research. The intent is to help develop the pipeline for faculty to transition from practice into teaching-research positions within academia. Additional, information, including how to apply, can be found at http://www.belmont.edu/academics/faculty-fellows/

Belmont is an EOE/AA employer and welcomes applications from candidates who may add to the diversity at Belmont College of Law.  Belmont College of Law reserves the right to exercise a preference for those candidates who support the goals and missions of the University. Additional questions can be directed to the Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee Professor Loren Mulraine at [email protected] or [email protected] 

University of Chicago Law School: Bigelow Fellowship

From an email message that I recently received:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL. We seek to appoint Bigelow Fellows at the rank of Lecturer to teach legal research and writing, effective July 1, 2021 or thereafter. The appointment is for one year with possible reappointment for a second term. Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school (J.D. preferred) and be able to design and execute a program of tutorial instruction for first-year students. We seek candidates who demonstrate the promise of distinguished legal scholarship and teaching, who have the experience that qualifies them to act as teachers and mentors of students, and who will bring backgrounds and perspectives to the Law School that will enrich and improve student experiences and the Law School’s intellectual culture.

The Bigelow Program has succeeded in placing its fellows in tenure-track academic positions. For further information, visit http://www.law.uchicago.edu/bigelow/howtoapply.

Application Instructions

Applications are accepted only at http://apply.interfolio.com/77394. Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, sample writing, and contact information for 2-3 letter-writing recommenders must be submitted when applying. Applications are accepted until all positions are filled or until 6/30/2021.

Stanford Program in International Legal Studies (Teaching Fellow)

From an email message that I received earlier this week:

Teaching Fellow, Stanford Program in International Legal Studies (SPILS), Stanford Law School

Two-year fixed term position

The Stanford Program in International Legal Studies (SPILS), leading to the Master of Science of Law (JSM) degree, is offered to foreign students who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in law. Prof. Lawrence Friedman is the SPILS faculty director. The program provides interdisciplinary training in socio-legal studies and empirical research methods. SPILS fellows complete master’s theses based on empirical analyses of legal problems of interest to them, often selected because of significance to public policy debates in their home countries. SPILS is the Stanford graduate program of choice for foreign students interested in careers in teaching, research, the judiciary, public policy, or service in government or non-governmental organizations. SPILS enrolls approximately 12 fellows per year.

The Teaching Fellow for the SPILS program serves as the primary advisor for SPILS fellows, assists in teaching an empirical research methods seminar, and works closely with fellows and their faculty advisors from the design of the fellows’ thesis research through the submission of the written thesis. The SPILS Teaching Fellow is also responsible for the day-to-day administrative management of the SPILS program, coordinates SPILS academic and social activities, and participates with SPILS faculty and the Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid in the SPILS admissions process. The SPILS teaching fellow reports to Prof. Friedman, and works closely with the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and the Executive Director of the International Student Programs. Although this is a full time position, the fellow should have a reasonable amount of time to conduct his or her own research, and will have ready access to faculty for that purpose.

This position is intended primarily for people who expect to pursue an academic career in law or socio-legal studies. Candidates for the position should have a JD (or the equivalent for foreign scholars), and should have completed (or nearly completed) a doctoral degree in law or social science that included substantial coursework in socio-legal studies and experience applying empirical research methods to law-related questions. Applicants are sought for a two-year commitment, starting in August 2020, with the possibility of a third-year by mutual agreement.

 

University of Iowa Reinstates Faculty Fellows Program

From our friends at the University of Iowa College of Law:

The University of Iowa College of Law is delighted to announce that it is reinstituting its Faculty Fellow program. Our program alums include Devon Carbado, Laura Beny, Cyndi Nance, Creola Johnson, Angela Gilmore, Sumi Cho, and Harold Rocha, among others.  We are specifically seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds. Please pass the word to your networks.  See the details at:

https://law.uiowa.edu/iowa-law-faculty-fellowship.

 

 

Hiring Announcement: Stanford Law School (Teaching Fellow, LLM Program)

From an email message that I recently received:

Teaching Fellow, International Economic Law, Business and Policy (IELBP), Stanford Law School

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL seeks to hire a teaching fellow for the LLM Program in International Economic Law, Business & Policy. The appointment is for a two-year position with the possibility of a third year by mutual agreement, beginning In August 2020.

The fellow will assume significant academic, advising and administrative responsibilities. The principal functions of the teaching fellow are to prepare and lead a colloquium on international business issues for the 15-20 students who enroll in the program annually, to advise students on their curricular choices, and to assist in the admissions and orientation process for the incoming class.

The fellow will also organize and facilitate informal workshops, outside speakers, and academic and social events, be responsible for day-to-day administrative management of the LLM program, advise and counsel LLM candidates on academic and personal issues, respond to inquiries from prospective LLM applicants, and interact with our faculty in support of the LLM program goals and needs.

The ideal candidate will be an aspiring academic with a strong interest in one or more of the core subject areas spanned by the program (including international trade, international investment law, international dispute resolution and arbitration, international business transactions and international antitrust). It is expected that the responsibilities of the teaching fellow will occupy approximately half of his or her time, with the remaining time available to pursue the fellow’s own research agenda. The fellow will have full access to the research resources of Stanford University and access to faculty workshops.

 

Duke Law Center for Innovation Policy Seeks Faculty Fellow

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The Center for Innovation Policy (CIP) at Duke Law seeks a Faculty Fellow for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Center brings together technology and business leaders, government officials, legal professionals, and academic experts to promote welfare-enhancing innovation by identifying improvements in federal law and policy focused on intellectual property and technology regulation. It has partnerships with Duke University’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, and the Center on Law and Technology at Duke Law. The Faculty Fellow’s duties will include working with Center co-Director Professor Arti Rai on a number of different grant-funded projects and articles involving 1) administrative lever for improving patent quality and 2) the intersection of patents and trade secrecy, particularly in the area of machine learning. The Faculty Fellow will also be able to spend considerable time on independent academic work.

The position will include invitations to all faculty workshops and support for scholarship. The Fellow will also have the option of co-teaching a class with Professor Rai. The starting date is the fall of 2020. The salary for the position will be commensurate with experience. The Faculty Fellow will also receive Duke University benefits. Initial appointment is for one year, renewable upon mutual agreement by the Faculty Fellow and the Center. Candidates should have either a J.D. or a graduate degree in a STEM discipline or quantitative social science.

Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Apply through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15290. For questions or more information, contact Balfour Smith ([email protected]).

Fellowship Announcement: Stanford University - Constitutional Law Center Fellowship

From an email message that I received this week:

https://law.stanford.edu/fellowships/research-fellowships/

The Goal:

This fellowship is intended for individuals who are seeking an academic career working on constitutional law. Affiliates of the Center have gone on to obtain desirable academic positions at numerous law schools including Georgetown, the University of Chicago, UCLA, Notre Dame, Hastings, Penn State, Georgia, and Richmond, among others.

The Fellowship:

The Constitutional Law Center Fellowship is a residential fellowship that provides an opportunity to conduct research in the dynamic environment of Stanford Law School. The fellowship is for one year with the possibility of extending to a second year. The fellowship is designed to allow participants to complete a significant body of independent scholarship. We expect fellows to dedicate most of their time to pursuing their proposed research projects, while dedicating a small amount of their time to attend Center activities, including our annual conference, our monthly speaker series, and paper workshops. Fellows may also occasionally be called on to help coordinate Center activities in cooperation with the Center’s executive director.

Fellows are encouraged to become part of a lively law-school-wide community of individuals with an interest in legal academia by attending weekly faculty lunch seminars and participating in activities with the other fellows at Stanford Law School. For the 2019-2020 fellowship, we will provide fellows with work space, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package. Fellows will report to the executive director of the Constitutional Law Center.

Applicants should have a JD or doctoral level degree (PhD) in a relevant area. Successful applicants typically also have experience in a federal appellate clerkship, and a demonstrated aptitude for original research in constitutional law, typically in the form of past publications or student notes.

Hiring Announcement: University of Chicago Law School (Bigelow Fellows)

From an email message that I received this week:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL. We seek to appoint several Bigelow Fellows, appointed at the rank of Lecturer, to teach in the school's legal research and writing program effective July 1, 2020 or thereafter. The appointment is for one year, but reappointment for a second term is also possible. Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school (J.D. strongly preferred) and be capable of designing and carrying out a program of tutorial instruction for first-year students. The Law School seeks candidates who demonstrate the promise of distinguished legal scholarship and law teaching, who have relevant experience that will qualify them to act as teachers and mentors of students, and who will bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to the Law School that will enrich and improve student experiences and the Law School's intellectual culture.

The Bigelow Program has been very successful in placing its fellows in tenure-track academic positions in law schools. For further information, candidates should go to our website at http://www.law.uchicago.edu/bigelow/howtoapply.

Application Instructions

Applications only accepted at: apply.interfolio.com/65687. Resume, cover letter, reference contact information, writing sample(s), transcript, and 2-3 letters of recommendation must be submitted when applying. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled or until June 30, 2020.

Duke Center for Firearms Law Seeks Research Affiliates

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The Duke Center for Firearms Law Research Affiliate Program seeks to support junior and aspiring scholars, including current graduate students, post-docs, visiting or adjunct faculty, and practitioners as they develop research and scholarship in the field of firearms law. These nonresident affiliations are open to those working in law, as well those working in history, political science, public policy, and related fields and focusing on firearms law.

Research affiliates typically enjoy an initial 9-12 month affiliation with the Center. Funding for Research Affiliates consists of a stipend to support research-related projects or events, such as expenses related to traveling for conferences or colloquium to present research, hiring research assistants to help with scholarship tasks, and paying costs and fees for data or information retrieval. The affiliations are not staff positions, and Research Affiliates are not eligible for employment benefits.

Research Affiliates submit a proposed budget at the beginning of the appointment term outlining their expected expenses throughout the year. The Center expects to provide Research Affiliates with approximately $2,500 to $5,000 in funding for approved projects and related tasks throughout their affiliation.
As part of the program, Research Affiliates are invited to attend Center events throughout the year, including events at which they can present their own research and scholarship. Affiliates can also seek feedback on scholarship drafts and ideas from Center staff and faculty and will gain access to Duke University’s library resources, including electronic and digital databases and archives.

Villanova Law Seeks Tenure-Track Faculty and Anti-Poverty Fellow

The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law is hiring, and has multiple positions open, including an innovative fellow dedicated to finding solutions to the problem of poverty.

Here are two announcements:

Tenure-Track Hiring:

The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law seeks one or more outstanding educator/scholars to join its faculty. We welcome applications from candidates across all areas of law. This tenure-track faculty position will be filled at the Assistant/Associate Professor level depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Candidates in all subject areas will be considered, but Property (Land Use), Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, International Law, and Health Law are areas of special interest. Candidates are welcome to contact our appointments chair, Michelle Dempsey, by email to express interest (dempsey at law.villanova.edu). An official HR posting will be available in the future.

Tufano Family Fellow to End Poverty:

The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law seeks a visionary thinker, scholar, and educator with the diverse skills, background, and interests necessary to advance creative and innovative ways to solve the problem of poverty in the United States. The successful candidate will lead the Tufano Family Initiative to End Poverty and Inequality at Villanova University, an interdisciplinary enterprise housed in the Charles Widger School of Law. The Tufano Family Initiative to End Poverty and Inequality will support programmatic initiatives to generate concrete ideas and policy solutions to address the problem of poverty, including development of an annual symposium. The Initiative will approach the causes and effects of poverty with an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach that prioritizes efforts that will yield concrete results and maximum advancement toward eliminating poverty.

More details on this position are available here: https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/16816. Applications should be submitted in the same place, though questions may be directed to Vice Dean Michael Risch (risch at law.villanova.edu).

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University's mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Hiring Announcement: Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance (Post-Graduate Academic Fellows)

From an email message that I recently received:

The Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance invites applications for Post-Graduate Academic Fellows in the areas of corporate governance and law & finance. Qualified candidates who are interested in working with the Program as Post-Graduate Academic Fellows may apply at any time and the start date is flexible.

Candidates should be interested in spending two to three years at Harvard Law School (longer periods may be possible). Candidates should have a J.D., LL.M., or S.J.D. from a U.S. law school, or a Ph.D. in economics, finance, or related areas by the time they commence their fellowship. Candidates still pursuing an S.J.D. or Ph.D. are eligible so long as they will have completed their program’s coursework requirements by the time they start. During the term of their appointment, Post-Graduate Academic Fellows work on research and corporate governance activities of the Program, depending on their skills, interests, and Program needs. Fellows may also work on their own research and publishing in preparation for a career in academia or policy research. Former Fellows of the Program now teach in leading law schools in the U.S. and abroad.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, transcripts, writing sample, list of references, and cover letter to the coordinator of the Program, Ms. Jordan Figueroa, at [email protected]. The cover letter should describe the candidate’s experience, reasons for seeking the position, career plans, and the kinds of projects and activities in which he or she would like to be involved at the Program. The position includes Harvard University benefits and a competitive fellowship salary.

Hiring Announcement: Stanford Center for Law and History

From an email message that I recently received:

Fellow, Stanford Center for Law and History

The Center:

The Stanford Center for Law and History, directed by Professor Amalia Kessler, brings together faculty and students from across Stanford University’s many schools and departments (and beyond) to participate in a broad range of conferences, workshops, and lectures devoted to examining the multifaceted interrelationships between law and history (without geographic, temporal, or other subject-area limitations). For details of the Center’s various programs, please see: https://law.stanford.edu/stanford-center-for-law-and-history/ 

The Goal:

This fellowship is intended for people who have recently completed (or will soon complete) their training in law and history and who seek thereafter to pursue their first tenure-track academic position at the intersection of the two fields.

The Fellowship:

The Stanford Center for Law and History is a residential fellowship that provides an opportunity to conduct research in the dynamic environment of Stanford University. We prefer two-year fellowships to help the fellow complete a significant body of independent scholarship, but we are willing to consider one-year terms. We expect that fellows will dedicate most of their time to pursuing their proposed research projects, and the fellowship is designed to ensure meaningful mentorship from faculty within both the Law School and the History Department. Fellows will also devote some time to organizing and implementing other Center activities, including an ongoing workshop series and an annual conference. The fellowship provides a significant opportunity to become part of a lively law-school-wide community of individuals with an interest in academia through attending weekly faculty lunch seminars and by participating in activities with the other fellows at Stanford Law School to learn more about one another’s scholarship and about academic life more generally. Fellows are also encouraged to attend and participate in the broad range of lectures and workshops available within the broader university, including inter alia, the History Department and the Stanford Humanities Center.

For the 2019-2020 fellowship, we will provide a workspace, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package. Applicants who have completed (or are soon to complete) both a J.D. and a Ph.D in history are strongly preferred. The fellowship is expected to start around August 1, 2019, but there is some flexibility as concerns the exact start date.

The Application Process:

All applicants should apply through the Stanford Careers website (direct link: http://m.rfer.us/STANFORDLMV3oc) and should include the following: (1) a CV; (2) a sample of academic writing; (3) a research proposal of no more than five double-space pages (briefly outlining past work but focused primarily on research to be undertaken during the fellowship); and (4) official transcripts of all academic work pursued in college, as well as in graduate programs. In addition, (5) applicants should provide two letters of recommendation, to be emailed directly by the recommenders themselves to Cheyenne Pico at [email protected]

All applications should be submitted no later than Friday, February 15, 2019.

Interested in Law Teaching? Wisconsin Seeks Hastie Fellows

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The University of Wisconsin Law School seeks applications for the William H. Hastie Fellowship. The application deadline is February 1, 2019.

For over forty years, the Hastie Fellowship has helped aspiring scholars from underrepresented communities in the legal academy prepare for a career in law teaching. Hastie Fellows devote the majority of their time to their own research agenda, researching and writing scholarly articles with support from a faculty advisor and the Hastie Fellowship Committee. During their residence, Hastie Fellows become part of the rich intellectual community at the University of Wisconsin, participating in workshops, symposia, and colloquia at the law school and broader campus community. Hastie Fellows participate in the entry-level law teaching market during the fellowship’s second year, and receive support and mentoring from the faculty. Most fellows also elect to teach or co-teach a course in an area of their interest during their second year in residence. Upon the successful completion of their work, typically involving the preparation of two publishable articles, fellows may elect to receive an LL.M.

Since the program was founded in 1973, over thirty Hastie Fellows have completed the program and secured academic appointments. They are a distinguished presence across American legal education, and three have gone on to serve as law school deans. The Hastie Fellowship continues to play a remarkable role in encouraging and developing scholars from underrepresented communities and in preparing them to succeed in the legal academic market and in the academy.

For more information about the program and the application process, please visit https://law.wisc.edu/grad/fellow_hastie.html.

Harvard Law School (Program on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation): Post-Graduate Academic Fellows

From an email message that I received earlier this week.

The Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation is pleased to announce the availability of positions of Post-Graduate Academic Fellows in the areas of corporate governance and law and finance. Qualified candidates who are interested in working with the Program as Post-Graduate Academic Fellows may apply at any time and the start date is flexible.

 

Candidates should be interested in spending two to three years at Harvard Law School (longer periods may be possible). Candidates should have a J.D., LL.M., or S.J.D. from a U.S. law school, or a Ph.D. in economics, finance, or related areas by the time they commence their fellowship. Candidates still pursuing an S.J.D. or Ph.D. are eligible so long as they will have completed their program’s coursework requirements by the time they start. During the term of their appointment, Post-Graduate Academic Fellows work on research and corporate governance activities of the Program, depending on their skills, interests, and Program needs. Fellows may also work on their own research and publishing in preparation for a career in academia or policy research. Former Fellows of the Program now teach in leading law schools in the U.S. and abroad.

 

Interested candidates should submit a CV, transcripts, writing sample, list of references, and cover letter to the coordinator of the Program, Ms. Jordan Figueroa, at [email protected]. The cover letter should describe the candidate’s experience, reasons for seeking the position, career plans, and the kinds of projects and activities in which he or she would like to be involved at the Program. The position includes Harvard University benefits and a competitive fellowship salary.

Harvard Law School: Post-Graduate Academic Fellows

From an email message that I received in recent days:

The Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation is pleased to announce the availability of positions of Post-Graduate Academic Fellows in the areas of corporate governance and law and finance. Qualified candidates who are interested in working with the Program as Post-Graduate Academic Fellows may apply at any time and the start date is flexible.

 

Candidates should be interested in spending two to three years at Harvard Law School (longer periods may be possible). Candidates should have a J.D., LL.M., or S.J.D. from a U.S. law school, or a Ph.D. in economics, finance, or related areas by the time they commence their fellowship. Candidates still pursuing an S.J.D. or Ph.D. are eligible so long as they will have completed their program’s coursework requirements by the time they start. During the term of their appointment, Post-Graduate Academic Fellows work on research and corporate governance activities of the Program, depending on their skills, interests, and Program needs. Fellows may also work on their own research and publishing in preparation for a career in academia or policy research. Former Fellows of the Program now teach in leading law schools in the U.S. and abroad.

 

Interested candidates should submit a CV, transcripts, writing sample, list of references, and cover letter to the coordinator of the Program, Ms. Jordan Figueroa, at [email protected]. The cover letter should describe the candidate’s experience, reasons for seeking the position, career plans, and the kinds of projects and activities in which he or she would like to be involved at the Program. The position includes Harvard University benefits and a competitive fellowship salary.

VAP positions at Lewis and Clark

 Lewis and Clark Law School is now accepting applications for two VAP positions, both two year positions.  One VAP position is in the environmental and energy law program, the other is in the lawyering program.

 

Those interested should contact Doreen Corwin, [email protected] or Professor Melissa Powers at (503) 768-6727, or [email protected]. 

 

 

Oxford University Fangda Fellowship In Chinese Commercial Law

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Fangda Career Development Fellowship in Chinese Commercial Law

Applications are invited for the fixed-term post of Career Development Fellow in Chinese Commercial Law at St Hugh’s College, tenable from 1st October 2017 for three years. Career Development Fellowships combine research opportunities within the Faculty of Law in the University of Oxford with teaching experience, and the position is intended for an individual who has recently completed a doctorate (or equivalent law degree) and wishes to embark on an academic career.

The field of Chinese Commercial Law will be interpreted broadly by the appointing committee; more details of this and the other selection criteria are given in the further particulars.

China Commercial Law CDF – Further Particulars here.

Salary: £31,076 p.a., plus pension and allowances
To apply: Applications and references should be submitted by Noon on Thursday 16th March 2017; details of how to apply are given in the further particulars.
St Hugh’s College, Oxford is an equal opportunities employer

Hiring Announcement: Wisconsin (Hastie Fellowship Program)

From an email message which I received earlier today:

Since the early 1970s, the pioneering William H. Hastie Fellowship Program has played a leading role in diversifying law school faculties across the country.  The Hastie program is a two-year fellowship.  Participants earn an LL.M. upon completion of a thesis; they also prepare scholarly articles during their period of residence under the guidance and support of an engaged faculty advisor.  During their time at the University of Wisconsin Law School, the Hastie Fellows become part of our rich intellectual community.  They participate in workshops, symposia, and colloquia, presenting and responding to others’ presentations, and they become an active part of our broader community of graduate students.  Almost all Fellows elect to teach or co-teach a course in an area of their interest during their second year in residence, and, with mentorship from many faculty members including but not limited to a Fellow’s faculty advisor, they prepare for a successful launch into the law teaching market.

Since the program was founded in 1973, over thirty Hastie Fellows have gone through the program and secured academic appointments. They are a distinguished presence across American legal education, and two have gone on to serve as law school deans. The Hastie Fellowship has played and continues to play a remarkable role in growing, encouraging, and developing young scholars from under-represented communities and in preparing them to succeed in the legal academic market and in the academy. 

For more information about the program and the application process, please visit https://law.wisc.edu/grad/fellow_hastie.html

Call For Residency Proposals: Female Interpreters Of Religious Law: Women's Leadership As Clergy, Educators, Advisors and Judges

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Scholars working in any religious tradition whose work explores developments in women's religious leadership are invited to apply for this semester long residency. This program will be directed by Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, director of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute (HBI)  Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and Law at Brandeis University.

Participants will meet twice monthly for luncheon seminars in which they discuss their ongoing work. Participants will: (1) present one public lecture, which may consist of a presentation to an appropriate Brandeis class; (2) present one "teach in" session for HBI staff; (3) present a lecture or participate in a round-table at a 1-day conference that will be organized during the last week of the SIR Program.

The accepted program recipient(s) will receive a monthly stipend to support her/his research. In addition, recipients will receive (shared) office space at the Women’s Studies Research Center at Brandeis University and access to all available Brandeis University resources.

SIRs may also contribute to the HBI’s Donna Sudarsky Memorial Working Paper Series, or write for the HBI blog, Fresh Ideas from HBI.