Indiana University, Associate Professor of Law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking outstanding entry-level and lateral tenure/tenure-track applicants to meet needs in a variety of curricular areas including civil rights, commercial law, comparative constitutional law/constitutional design, corporate law, criminal law, criminal procedure, race and the law, and torts, among others. Minimum Qualifications include distinguished academic background and either great promise or record of excellence in both scholarship and teaching, as well as a J.D., Ph.D., or comparable degree.
Willamette University, Entry-Level and Junior Lateral Tenure-Track Positions
Willamette University College of Law invites applications for three full-time, tenure-track faculty positions beginning in the fall of 2023. The College of Law is located in Salem, Oregon, steps away from the Oregon State Capitol and a short distance from the Portland metro area, the mountains, and the coast. We welcome applications from candidates in all subject areas, and we especially welcome candidates interested in teaching courses in Evidence, Criminal Law & Procedure, Business Law, Commercial Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Professional Responsibility, Lawyering, and Environmental Law.
University of Texas at Austin, Race and Spatial Justice Assistant Professor
The Department of Geography and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level whose research addresses the broad theme of race and spatial justice. This may include the intersections of race and racism with gender, class, ethnicity, coloniality and/or indigeneity. Areas of interest may include sustainable/resilient cities, migration, diaspora, climate justice, environmental racism, environmental health, community vulnerability & adaptation, and agriculture & food security. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. for appointment as Assistant Professor or obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their experience, teaching, research, and service.
University of Virginia, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The Center for Effective Lawmaking seeks to advance the generation, communication, and use of new knowledge about the effectiveness of individual lawmakers and U.S. legislative institutions. We envision a Congress comprised of effective lawmakers, strong institutional capacity, and the incentive structure needed to address America’s greatest public policy challenges. A PhD degree in Political Science or related disciplines is required. Strong quantitative, communication, and project management skills are also required.
St. John Fisher University, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies
St. John Fisher University, an independent, liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition located in Rochester, New York, seeks nominations and applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Political Science with an emphasis in Legal Studies. To begin fall 2023. The successful candidate will contribute to our legal studies program by offering courses in the field of law and politics. The ability to offer classes in legal theory, in the legal process, or in US or comparative public law are particularly welcome. The candidate must demonstrate the potential for superb teaching, excellence in scholarship, and a commitment to mentoring students. The person hired must possess their Ph.D. by August 2023. Candidates with prior teaching experience and PhDs with a J.D. degree are particularly encouraged to apply.
Stanford University, Climate Law Fellow
Stanford Law School invites applications for a full-time resident Climate Law Fellow to join its thriving Environmental and Natural Resource Law and Policy (ENRLP) and Environmental Law Clinic (ELC) programs. The Climate Law Fellow will be housed in the Law School and work directly with the ENRLP/ELC Director on developing and implementing a variety of climate-related projects, including joint projects with multidisciplinary teams of faculty, researchers, and students in the new Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, launched on September 1, 2002. Our intent is to have the Climate Law Fellow serve as a bridge between the two schools, providing significant high-level climate law and policy analysis in collaboration with University researchers and external partners.
Gonzaga University, Assistant Professor, Law
Full-time Assistant Professors will typically teach two courses per semester, which may include first-year and/or required courses. We are hiring three positions and our curricular needs include a variety of first-year, required, and elective courses, including Contracts, Secured Transactions, Sales, Business Planning, and other Business or Commercial Law courses; legal research & writing and clinical courses; and academic support or bar preparation courses taught in conjunction with doctrinal and clinical courses. Gonzaga Law embraces a unified faculty model, in which all faculty members are supported as scholars in all subject matter areas and have the opportunity to teach experiential, clinical, academic support, or bar preparation courses if desired. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to be an outstanding teacher, a commitment to service, and excellent scholarly potential, particularly in alignment with Gonzaga Law’s two academic Centers – the Center for Civil & Human Rights and the Center for Law, Ethics & Commerce.
ALCU, 2023 William J. Brennan Fellow
The ACLU seeks applicants for a full-time two-year Fellowship position in the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. The Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project is dedicated to protecting and expanding the First Amendment freedoms of expression, association, and inquiry; expanding the right to privacy and increasing the control that individuals have over their personal information; and ensuring that civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by new advances in science and technology. The project is currently litigating cases and conducting other advocacy efforts on a variety of issues, including political protest, freedom of expression online, privacy of electronic information, journalists’ rights, scientific and academic freedom, openness in the courts, privacy rights at the border, and the impact of big data and algorithmic decision-making. Experience & qualifications: J.D. (or an expectation of receiving one by the Spring of 2023); Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills.
Wikimedia, Legal Fellow (Spring 2023)
The Foundation faces a myriad of legal issues ranging from complex copyright questions to international freedom of speech issues to mobile development to internal corporate compliance. Because of the wide array of legal issues, the fellows will be assigned challenging projects based on their particular interests and strengths. These projects range from researching various legal questions to drafting licensing agreements to developing internal and external policies.
American Library Association, Public Policy Associate
The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking a full-time policy and advocacy professional to join its public policy team in the ALA Washington Office. ALA is the oldest and largest association for library and information professionals in the world, delivering pragmatic solutions to pressing issues such as expanding economic opportunity, advancing education, and learning in the global economy, as well as strengthening individual rights such as privacy and free speech. We are looking for someone with excellent written and oral communication skills along with a commitment to libraries and an interest in working for a membership organization with strong grassroot networks.
Cornell Tech, DLI Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Digital Life Initiative (DLI) invites applications for its 2023 postdoctoral research fellowship supporting research in ethics, politics, and quality of life in digital societies, on topical issues such as algorithmic decision systems, bias and unfair discrimination, privacy, AI and ethics, and civil society. We welcome applicants from wide-ranging disciplines — computer and information sciences, law, philosophy, data science, media studies, public policy, and social sciences. For one of the positions, demonstrated interest in contextual integrity is a plus. Eligible candidates will have received their PhD within the past four years. JDs, JSDs, LLMs, and MDs are also eligible. The initial appointment is for one year, renewable depending on fit and available funding.
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