Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of Law, Director of Veterans Clinic

Description

The University of Washington School of Law seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor. The faculty hired will also direct the Veterans Clinic. The Veterans Clinic (VC) offers substantive legal assistance to our veterans and eligible family members in King County in the areas of VA eligibility and appeals for disability, healthcare, and other benefits as well as military records claims and other related services. This service is offered as a public service and to provide a challenging and fulfilling experiential learning opportunity for our students. 

Responsibilities:

1. Supervises and engages student attorneys in direct, continuous (year-long) pro bono representation of King County veterans before the Veterans Administration, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA), Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court. 

2. Provides direct VA claim representation through attorney accreditation or support to VSOs 

3. Appeals denials of benefits (service-connected or increased rating) to the BVA, CAVC, and higher courts 

4. Provides representation for motions for reconsideration, remands to BVA or VA, new & material evidence requests to reopen, pending legacy claims, etc. 

5. Supervises qualified students to practice before the King County Regional Veterans Court 

6. Advocate for veterans through consultations 

7. Provides resources to veterans and their families, including for issues outside VA claims 

8. Teach related or assigned courses, as planned in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Administration and considering the specialized work of the Veterans Clinic and institutional needs 

This is a full-time, non-tenure eligible, nine-month position, from September through June of every academic year. Depending on the clinic’s caseload, this position may also need to work during the summer months. The initial appointment will be a minimum of 3-year term, with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025.

The base salary range for this position will be $11,000.00 – $15,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

All UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The University of Washington School of Law holds to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Multi-culturalism, and Anti-racism as fundamental values. This work is an ongoing effort engaging the entire UW Law community. Candidates are encouraged to examine our Diversity web page and review the Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Multi-culturalism, and Anti-Racism see https://www.law.uw.edu/about/diversity.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or foreign equivalent
• Admitted to Washington Bar or ability to become admitted within one year.

Application Instructions

Applications should include:

• A detailed cover letter describing qualifications for the position, including academic preparation, professional experience, teaching, and research
• Curriculum vitae
• The names and contact information of 3 individuals who can provide a reference. (Please do not send letters of recommendation at this time; the School of Law will contact references as needed)
• Diversity statement – this should include a statement of past and planned contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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