"Visiting Instructor of Law – Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, William R. Davis Clinical Teaching Fellow"

INTRODUCTION

The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applicants for an opening as a Visiting Clinical Instructor of Law serving in the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic as the William R. Davis Clinical Teaching Fellow, beginning in the summer of 2026. This is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment of one year with a potential renewal for a second year.

This position offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching and immigration/asylum law the opportunity to refine their teaching and supervisory skills while working together with experienced faculty members in a law school clinical program. The Davis Fellow will work in the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, which represents clients in removal or other immigration proceedings who fear persecution or torture in their home countries.

The fellow's duties include planning and co-teaching Clinic classes, supervising Clinic students’ casework, and some direct client representation. The fellow will work closely with the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic’s faculty director and have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School’s other clinics. The fellow can also work on scholarship, attend and participate in faculty workshops, and engage in advocacy and service projects related to the Clinic’s mission.

Minimum and preferred qualifications for applicants, appointment terms, and application procedures are detailed further below.

We are especially interested in receiving applications from candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich our community and further our mission.

The Asylum and Human Rights Clinic is one of 20 clinics and field placement programs operated by UConn Law... https://www.law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-learning/clinics-field-placements. UConn has been a leader in clinical legal education for nearly 60 years; a short volume tracing that history, “Born Fighting: Clinical Education at the University of Connecticut School of Law,” is available at https://law.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3082/2021/08/bornfighting_0.pdf.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and co-teaching the Clinic seminar classes.
• Supervising Clinic students’ casework.
• Providing direct client representation in ongoing cases that students are not actively working on.
• Conducting intake interviews with prospective new clients.
• Planning and participating in advocacy, research, education, and outreach projects related to the Clinic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. J.D. degree.
2. Membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
3. At least two years of experience as a practicing lawyer or equivalent experience (which may include participation in an intensive clinical program as a law student). Some of that practice experience must include work related to immigration, refugees, or asylum.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
5. Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work.
6. Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Teaching or supervision experience.
2. An outstanding law school and/or law practice record.
3. Fluency or proficiency in Spanish or another language widely spoken by asylum-seekers.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is an 11-month, non-tenure track, potentially renewable position at the Law School campus in Hartford, CT. The position is expected to begin in the summer of 2026, and continue for up to two years. It does not lead to tenure or permanent appointment. The expected annual salary is $70,000.

The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits... https://hr.uconn.edu/health-benefits/.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/499391 and submit the following application materials:

• A letter of interest that includes discussion of why you are seeking the position and your relevant qualifications and experience.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Writing sample.
• A list of 3 references along with contact information.
• Applicants with less than five years of post-law school practice experience should also submit an informal or official law school transcript.

Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately. The deadline for applying is February 15, 2026; though later applications may be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Information about the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic can be found at the UConn Law School website at https://law.uconn.edu/academics/clinics-experiential-education/asylum-human-rights-clinic/ For further information, contact Professor Jon Bauer, the Asylum and Human Rights Clinic’s director, via Jon.Bauer@uconn.edu