Assistant Professor OR Professor of Practice - Defender Aid Clinic, College of Law

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JOB TITLE:

Open Rank Faculty - College of Law Defender Aid Clinic

JOB PURPOSE:

The College of Law invites applications for either a tenure-track or non-tenure track position to direct the Defender Aid Clinic over the academic year and run the clinic as needed during the summer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach law related courses and direct the Defender Aid Clinic
• Maintain active scholarly research (for tenure-track candidates) and professional development
• Advise and mentor students
• Provide service to the college and university

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

As directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor:

To be hired as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, the successful candidate will need to have:

Education: Juris Doctorate

Experience: Demonstrated ability and appropriate experience in the field of law

Other:

• License to practice law in a US state bar association
• Be willing to become licensed in the state of Wyoming

OR

Professor of Practice:

To be hired as a non-tenure track Professor of Practice, the successful candidate will need to have:

Education: Juris Doctorate

Experience: Distinguished professional career making a significant positive impact in the field of law

Other:

• License to practice law in a US state bar associate
• Be willing to become licensed in the state of Wyoming

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to direct the Defender Aid Clinic and teach in other areas of the law curriculum
• Ability to teach at the College of Law and University level
• Demonstrated commitment to producing university-level scholarship (for tenure-track consideration)

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/2/2026 will receive full consideration.

WORK LOCATION:

On-Campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States, as sponsorship for any work authorization or work visas is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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 contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

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