About the role
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Law & Director of Wrongful Convictions Clinic
Unit/Department: Law Instruction
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Department Summary
Drake University Law School sustains a vibrant intellectual culture, and Des Moines has been recognized as one of the top ten Best Places to Live (US News) and Best Places for Business and Careers (Forbes), with a robust and growing economy (Wall Street Journal). The Law School features innovative and nationally recognized programs in constitutional law, agricultural law, legal writing, and practical training.
Drake University is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.
Job Summary
DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL invites applications from entry level and lateral candidates for a tenure-track or ABA Standard 405(c) long-term contract faculty position to direct the Wrongful Convictions Clinic. The Wrongful Convictions Clinic provides meaningful experiential learning opportunities for students related to wrongful convictions and manifest injustice work.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess a J.D. or comparable law degree and be admitted, or able to satisfy the requirements for admission, to the Iowa Bar. At least three years’ experience of law practice is required. Applicants should have a record of academic excellence, exoneration or wrongful conviction litigation practice experience, a passion for teaching, as well as a record or evidence of the potential for accomplishments in scholarship and clinical teaching.
Appointment rank will be determined commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Clinical faculty appointed on the tenure-track have a reduced scholarship requirement and the same rights and responsibilities of other full-time faculty, but with an emphasis on clinical teaching, professional competence and activity, research and creative work, and University and public service.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately. Applications should include (1) a letter of interest, (2) a complete CV, (3) teaching evaluations (if available), (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (5) the names and addresses of at least three references. Applications should be sent directly to Professor Christoph Henkel, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Drake University Law School, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311 or e-mail: christoph.henkel@drake.edu.
Please do not attach additional documents at this time. Supplemental documents may be requested or required of semi-finalists and finalists.
Have Questions?
Questions about this position can be directed to the search chair: Christoph Henkel, Professor, Christoph.henkel@drake.edu
Questions about the application process, working at Drake, spouse/partner support, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources at jobs@drake.edu.
All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Review of Applications Begins
The position will remain posted until filled.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
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