Job description
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Law School Clinical Faculty Hiring Announcement
Brooklyn Law School seeks a tenure-track professor to serve as the Director of our Disability and Civil Rights Clinic beginning on July 1, 2026.
The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic protects and advances the civil rights of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is one of the only law school clinics in the country specializing in this area. The clinic represents low-income adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a variety of civil legal matters, including housing, public benefits, access to health care, special education, parental rights, alternatives to guardianship, prisoners’ rights and discrimination in access to programs and services. The mission of the Disability and Civil Rights Clinic is to promote the self-determination and independence of low-income adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing direct legal services that protect individual rights and enhance access to services.
The Director of the clinic will join our accomplished clinical faculty teaching in our varied in- house clinics. The Director will oversee every aspect of the clinic’s work, including teaching the clinic seminar, developing the docket, and supervising the students. The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic is supported, in part, with a generous grant from the Taft Foundation, which also funds a full-time fellow to work in the clinic and supports other clinic initiatives. The Director’s responsibilities will include supervising project staff and managing the Taft Foundation grant. The Director will teach at least one doctrinal course per year in addition to the Clinic. Brooklyn Law School, an independent, freestanding law school, is a vibrant intellectual community emphasizing teaching excellence, cutting-edge scholarship, and innovative academic programs designed to prepare students for public service and private practice. All full-time faculty, including clinical faculty, are eligible to apply for generous summer stipends and research assistance, as well as sabbaticals for tenured faculty. The Law School also offers pre-tenure leave to assist faculty with their scholarship.
Brooklyn Law School is an Equal Opportunity employer and strives to build a diverse community of faculty, students, and staff. We welcome applicants who can contribute to our mission of creating and maintaining a vibrant and diverse law school. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Salary may range from $140,000 to $175,000, depending on experience, rank, and seniority. The Clinical Appointments Committee will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis beginning in early August. Interested candidates are welcome to apply through the AALS Faculty Appointments Register or by sending a cover letter, C.V., and any other supporting documents to Professor Vijay Raghavan (Chair of the Clinical Appointments Committee) at [email protected].
Brooklyn Law School seeks individuals who are outstanding in their fields and wish to become part of a vibrant, higher education community dedicated to the success of our students. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
How to apply
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Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, it is not possible for us to respond to each one. If your resume is of interest, we will contact you directly to set up an interview.
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