School of Law, Associate Director of Advocacy, Clinical Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track Job at Inside Higher Ed, Chicago, IL

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  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Title:

School of Law, Associate Director of Advocacy, Clinical Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title:

School of Law, Associate Director of Advocacy, Clinical Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code:

SCHOOL OF LAW (02700A)

Department Name:

LAW SCHOOL

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Salary Range: $62,500 – $104,000
Benefits Information:

The Associate Director of the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy works with the Director of the Center for Advocacy to coordinate and expand curricular offerings in trial practice to meet ABA Standards. The Associate Director teaches trial practice courses and recruits, trains and supports adjunct faculty teaching trial practice courses. The Associate Director also provides mentoring and advising to students interested in trial practice.

The Associate Director assists the Director in engaging with alumni and the legal community and planning events for students, alumni and other identified constituencies, including hosting competitions, CLE programs, conferences, and lectures. The Associate Director also coordinates and assists with Center competition teams.

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is dedicated as a faculty to educate students to be responsible and compassionate lawyers and ethical advocates for justice and equity, and to contribute to a deeper understanding of law, legal institutions, and systems of oppression through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, and anti-subordination in our teaching, research, scholarship, and public service. Both the University and the law school will prioritize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to this mission and to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The responsibilities of the position will include:
  1. Teaching trial practice courses;
  2. Assisting with the development of curriculum for the Advocacy Center;
  3. Promoting advocacy programming in hybrid format for our part-time/weekend JD division;
  4. Engaging with alumni and the legal community and planning events for students, alumni and other identified constituencies, including hosting competitions;
  5. Active involvement in student mentoring and advising;
  6. Supervising and training Advocacy Center faculty;
  7. Planning and hosting CLE programs, conferences, and lectures;
  8. Coordinating and assisting with competition teams;
  9. Service to the School of Law, University, and community;
  10. Significant engagement with academic institutions and professional organizations, including frequent participation in local, regional, and national meetings and symposia.
Qualifications:

  1. Applicants must have a JD from an accredited institution;
  2. Trial experience
  3. Demonstrated devotion to teaching and mentoring students;
  4. A Research Agenda;
  5. Strong commitment to social justice issues; and
  6. Experience coaching mock trial teams is also desired.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

  1. Applicants must have a JD from an accredited institution;
  2. Trial experience
  3. Demonstrated devotion to teaching and mentoring students;
  4. A Research Agenda;
  5. Strong commitment to social justice issues; and
  6. Experience coaching mock trial teams is also desired.
Open Date:

03/25/2025

Salary Range:

$62,500 - $104,000

Additional Salary Information:

This salary range is for a twelve-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested candidates must submit materials to .

Applications should include:
  1. A cover letter of interest highlighting relevant experiences and accomplishments;
  2. A current Curriculum Vitae;
  3. A current research agenda;
  4. Names and contact information of three professional references;
All applicants should also specifically address in their cover letter how they will contribute
to the law school’s mission statement, available at

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Adrienne Mebane at amebane@luc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at About Loyola University Chicago:

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here .

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy . Quick Link for Posting:

Job Number:

8501320

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

07/01/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Immediate start, Weekend work,

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