Open-rank Clinical Professor and Director, Center for Externships

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Bluhm Legal Clinic

Open-Rank Clinical Professor of Law and Director

of the Center for Externships)

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law invites applications for a full-time clinical faculty position to serve as the Director of the Center for Externships, a clinical program housed within the Bluhm Legal Clinic. The expected start date for this position is July 2027. The faculty appointment may be as a Clinical Professor of Law, Associate Clinical Professor of Law, or Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications. We seek applicants for this position with distinguished academic and practice experience as well as a demonstrated track record of directing and teaching.

The Center for Externships provides students with opportunities to build lawyering skills by working with lawyers and judges in a legal or judicial office outside the law school. The Center offers nine separate Practicum Courses, where students combine real-world experience under the supervision of experienced lawyers with a weekly seminar related to the externship work taught by faculty with experience in both classroom teaching and practicing law.

Role and Responsibilities

Assisting students in securing educational externships supervised by experienced attorneys;

Teaching the Judicial Practicum, Public Interest Practicum, and/or other Practicum courses as needed, including developing syllabi, creating assignments, interacting with externship supervisors, and assessing student performance;

Overseeing all Practicum courses, including ensuring compliance with ABA Standards, identifying and assisting professors, responding to student inquiries, and assisting with development of new courses;

Developing policies and procedures for Practicum courses and externships;

Creating training materials for externship supervisors;

Participating in Bluhm Legal Clinic and Law School meetings, events and committee work;

Promoting the work of the Center to the Law School and to the community; and

Working with the Law School's development and marketing teams for Center stewardship and promotion.

Qualifications

J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school;

At least four years of legal practice experience;

Experience teaching law and/or supervising newer attorneys;

Understanding of externship pedagogy; and

Exceptional organizational skills.

LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois

TO APPLY: Please submit a CV, cover letter, and a list of three professional references at this link: Apply for Job

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The expected base pay based on rank is as follows:

Clinical Assistant Professor: $125,000 - $140,000

Clinical Associate Professor: $135,000 - $150,000

Clinical Professor: $145,000 - $165,000

This base pay range is for a twelve-month academic appointment and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

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