Open Rank - Clinical Law - req# 33998

PositionSummary:

The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applicationsfor tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in its Clinical Law Program,starting in the Fall of 2026. The School of Law’s Clinical Law Program is nationallyrecognized as a leader in clinical legal education. It is committed toserving low-income clients and increasing access to justice forhistorically underserved populations.

The Clinical Law Program seeks an innovative and dynamic clinicianto join our team. We are particularly interested in clinicians withexperience and interest in the areas of family law, immigration, juvenilecriminal law, or medical-legal partnerships, but we welcome applications from allclinicians interested in joining our program.

The UNM School of Law has included clinical faculty in its unitarytenure for over 50 years, reflecting its enduring commitment to experientiallearning and clinical legal education. To support the professional developmentand scholarship of clinical faculty, the School of Law provides generousprofessional development funds as well as course releases and summer funding tosupport scholarship.

We value candidates who will contribute diverse backgrounds andperspectives that will enrich our students’ learning and our faculty.Entry-level and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply. Academic rankand salary will be based on experience and qualifications, but all are tenureor tenure-track positions.

Clinic faculty positions involve teaching primarily in theclinical law program, with additional opportunities to teach elsewhere in thecurriculum. Clinic faculty supervise students in all aspects of direct clientrepresentation, as well as community-based projects. They also teach clinicalskills classes. The Clinical Law Program currently operates five clinicalsections covering various legal areas. View descriptions of our clinicsat http://lawschool.unm.edu/clinic/index.html.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a J.D. or equivalent legal degree
• Two years of post-J.D. legal work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of demonstrated excellence or the promise of excellence in teaching, supervising, or mentoring law students or beginning attorneys.
• A record of demonstrated excellence or the promise of excellence in academic scholarship.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Ideal candidates will also possess one or more of thefollowing:

• Demonstrated interest in social justice advocacy and serving vulnerable communities.
• Commitment to serving low income and/or historically underserved clients.
• Significant law practice experience in the areas in which we are hiring.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.