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Clinical Teaching Fellow_Prac in Residence

Apply now Job no: 497503

Full time/Part time: Full-time

Location: Newark

Categories: Administrator

Seton Hall University School of Law welcomes applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow/Practitioner-in-Residence to begin in the fall of 2026. The Center for Social Justice is home to most of the Law School''s clinical programs. For more details about the clinics, please visit our website at https://law.shu.edu/clinics/index.html .

The Clinical Teaching Fellowship/Practitioner-in-Residence position with the Immigrants'' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic is designed to launch the teaching career of a practitioner with at least three to five years of practice experience. The position provides a unique opportunity to engage in clinical teaching and supervision while also litigating detained immigration cases. The fellow/practitioner will represent detained clients in immigration and federal court litigation and have the opportunity to co-teach with an experienced

clinician. The fellow/practitioner also will be mentored in pursuit of scholarship interests and goals. The fellow/practitioner will be hired for 1 year, with the expectation of continuation for an additional 1 or 2 years (dependent on grant funding).

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Clinical Teaching Fellow/Practitioner-in-Residence will assist Professor Lori Nessel, director of the Immigrants'' Rights Clinic. During the first year, the fellow will co-supervise students with Professor Nessel and assist with teaching the seminar component of the clinics. The fellow will also be expected to manage a small docket of detained immigration and federal court cases, and to provide coverage for the clinic docket over the summer

and winter breaks.

Required Qualifications:

Must have at least 3 years of legal practice experience and demonstrate potential for teaching excellence.

Desired Qualifications:

Preference for legal experience in New Jersey and in substantive areas related to the clinic's work, including immigration, federal court litigation, and civil rights.

Licenses and Certificates:

J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the Bar of any state, with the opportunity to apply for admission to New Jersey.

Salary Range:

$92,000 - $115,000

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Benefits Information:

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That's why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, engage in servant leadership, and support the University's mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

Advertised: 21 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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