Assistant Professor and Director of the Clemency Clinic

Posting Number: F Position Title: Assistant Professor and Director of the Clemency Clinic Position Type: Faculty Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Department: 241-Law School Instruction Position Summary: Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law seeks an outstanding lawyer-educator to direct and teach the Caritas Clemency Clinic as an Assistant Professor. The Clinic represents low-income clients in clemency matters, with a focus on federal sentence reduction petitions under the First Step Act. This position is a 12-month, continuing non-tenure track (governed by ABA standard 405) member of the faculty. We anticipate a start date of June 1, 2024. 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. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach clinic classes focused on lawyering skills, professional development, and ethical practice, employing clinical teaching methods. Supervise all aspects of student practice and serve as the attorney of record in Clinic cases. Oversee all aspects of administration of the Caritas Clemency Clinic, including but not limited to conducting outreach to clients, selecting cases, reporting to funding sources, and maintaining files. Minimum Qualifications: A Juris Doctor degree is required. Pennsylvania bar membership (or an ability to waive into the Pennsylvania bar) is required. Five years of relevant legal practice experience, including experience litigating federal criminal matters on behalf of low-income clients, is required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Excellent clinical teaching ability, including an ability to work both collaboratively and independently and a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for student supervision and teaching, is required. Expertise in relevant substantive areas of law is required. Preferred Qualifications: An understanding of, and commitment to, clinical teaching methodology is preferred. Prior clinical teaching experience is preferred. Experience litigating federal criminal matters is preferred. Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Special Message to Applicants: Candidates must apply online and include: Application cover letter, Current and complete curriculum vitae, Statement of teaching philosophy, List of 3 references (we will contact the references for finalists only), Unofficial academic transcripts. Official transcripts will be required from finalist only. Finalists will be required to submit a Statement of Contribution to the University's Augustinian Catholic Mission. Mission Statement Villanova University Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled. Posting Date: Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Competitive Salary Band: Job Classification: faculty References Needed References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed 3 Maximum Number of References Needed 3