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The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!
JOB TITLE:
Assistant Professor - College of Law
JOB PURPOSE:
The University of Wyoming College of Law is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking to hire an Assistant Professor to manage and teach its Defender Aid Clinic, the law school's oldest clinic! This position will be tenure-track with duties commencing in Summer or Fall 2025. For this position, we are seeking an entry-level or pre-tenure lateral professor to direct the law school's Defender Aid Clinic, including supervising students in a live-clinic setting.
The Defender Aid Clinic provides critical pro bono legal representation to individuals in Wyoming's criminal legal system. As one of the only entities in Wyoming providing pro bono post-conviction representation, the Defender Aid Clinic has historically focused on post-conviction and parole proceedings, innocence cases, motions for sentence reduction, and appeals. The incoming faculty director will have discretion over the future caseload and direction of the Defender Aid Clinic going forward, provided that the Clinic maintains a primarily docket manageable in the law school clinic setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and Teach for the Defender Aid Clinic
- Teach up to two additional courses, such as appellate advocacy and/or a special topics course (sentencing, rehabilitation, or a policing course), depending on curricular needs
- Maintain active scholarly research and professional development
- Advise and mentor students
- Provide service to the department, college, and university
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
As directed
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States, as sponsorship for work authorization or work visas is not available for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hold a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Candidates must be licensed attorneys
- Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least three years' experience working as public defenders or as defense counsel in criminal cases are preferred
- Experience with teaching, research, and scholarship at a university level
- Strong communication skills are required.
- Member of the Wyoming Bar
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references. Applicants are also asked to upload a statement of teaching interests/experience, publications, and a research agenda.
For questions, please contact Professor Klint Alexander, Chair of Faculty Appointments Committee, University of Wyoming College of Law; email: klint.alexander@uwyo.edu.
HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
