Assistant Professor - Immigration Law Clinic

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

ID: 7303277 (Ref.No. R106357)
Posted: 1 month ago

Job Description

Department:

Dean's Office

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R106357

Position Description:

The University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law seeks a full-time, clinical professor to supervise law students in its Immigration Law Clinic commencing July 1, 2025. The Immigration Law Clinic - located off-campus in downtown Louisville – provides critical legal services to the public; teaches law students necessary skills to successfully practice law; and develops a pipeline of immigration law attorneys. Initial funding for the clinic - $1.5million – has been provided by the Kentucky legislature. The new director will be responsible for working with the Dean to secure additional funding for the clinic.

Brandeis Law students, through the clinic, represent clients who are authorized to be present in the United States/Commonwealth of Kentucky but do not have the requisite documentation and need legal assistance to obtain the required documents. The Brandeis School of Law is looking for an experienced immigration attorney to serve as our clinical professor/clinic director.

The University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law is committed to excellence in preparing lawyers for productive careers. The school boasts an excellent faculty with a deep commitment to teaching and academic support, and a low student-faculty ratio. Brandeis Law strives to promote collegiality and professionalism, and its culture is based on civility and respect for all students, faculty and staff. The school also seeks to admit and support a diverse law school population and provides opportunities to share and discuss differing opinions.

Applicants: Applicants for this position should have a distinguished practice background and academic credentials and a strong commitment to teaching, service, professional ethics, and collegiality. Successful candidates must be licensed to practice law (preferably in Kentucky) and have a minimum of five years’ experience handling immigration law matters. Preference will be given to candidates with ten or more years’ experience and some teaching experience. Brandeis Law values the diversity of its faculty and encourages applications from persons who will contribute to that diversity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard torace, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team atemployment@louisville.eduor 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email atemployment@louisville.eduor by phone 502-852-6258.



Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258. About the University of Louisville In 2023, the University of Louisville celebrates its quasquibicentennial, the 225th anniversary of the 1798 beginnings of higher education in Louisville. One of the nation’s first city-owned, public universities, UofL today is a vital ecosystem that creates thriving futures for students, our community and society. As one of only 79 universities in the United States to earn recognition by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community Engaged university, we impact lives in areas of student success and research and innovation, while our dynamic connection with our local and global communities provides unparalleled opportunities for students and citizens both. The university serves as an engine that powers Metro Louisville and the commonwealth and as a classroom for UofL’s more than 23,000 students, who benefit from partnerships with top employers and a wide range of community service opportunities. To learn more, visit louisville.edu. The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a member of the Kentucky state university system.