FACULTY POSITION - TECHNOLOGY LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY CLINIC
NOTICE OF PART TIME LAW FACULTY POSITION TECHNOLOGY LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY CLINIC The University Of Washington School Of Law invites applications for the appointment of a part-time Lecturer or Assistant Professor without tenure (WOT). Faculty rank will be dependent on qualifications of candidate and funding availability and source. This faculty member will serve as director of a newly created public interest Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic. The clinic, an outgrowth of the Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology, is being funded for an initial period of two years. The Law School seeks applicants who possess superior academic credentials, a record of practice and/or legislative and policymaking experience in areas relating to technology law and public policy. Relevant areas of expertise include: Internet/information technology, intellectual property and telecommunications. Candidates must have been admitted to practice law for a minimum of three years. Previous teaching experience preferred. The position involves: (1) directing a law school clinic in which students represent underrepresented stakeholders in public policy debates concerning law and technology. Possible clients will include government agencies and entities, nonprofit organizations, consumer organizations and indigent persons. Projects will include legislative drafting and commentary, amicus and appellate advocacy projects; (2) teaching clinic students the substantive law, procedures, lawyering skills and ethical considerations necessary to represent the clinic's clients; (3) supervising the students' provision of legal services to clinic clients; (4) teaching a parallel 2-credit substantive course on technology law and public policy during the autumn quarter for students enrolled in the clinic, other interested JD and LLM students and graduate students from other departments; and (5) grant writing and related fund raising activities. The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The salary range is $30,000 to $40,000 plus benefits (assuming position is part, not full-time.) The position is of two years commencing July 1, 2003 with renewal subject to the continued receipt of outside funding and performance in the position. Applicants should submit the following information as part of their application materials: a resume and cover letter; a proposed description of the types of substantive projects that will be addressed in the clinic and a plan of operations for the clinic; and a course outline for substantive course on technology law and public policy. Please submit materials to: Prof. Rob Aronson Chair, Part Time Appointments Committee University of Washington School of Law 1100 N.E. Campus Parkway Seattle, WA 98105-6617 raron@u.washington.edu (e-mail submissions are acceptable) Applications are due no later than May 20, 2003. For questions concerning the position please contact: Prof. Anita Ramasastry Associate Director, Shidler Center for Law, Commerce & Technology (206) 616-8441 (arama@u.washington.edu) RG Lentz/UT Austin
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