Entrepreneurship Law Clinic Professor

University of Idaho

Entrepreneurship Law Clinic Professor

Location: Boise

Division/College: College of Law

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
A full-time (academic year appointment), tenure-track faculty position at the College of Law’s Boise location. The successful candidate could be an entry-level Assistant Professor rank on a tenure track, or an Associate Professor rank on a tenure track or tenured, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. This faculty member will be responsible for directing the College’s Entrepreneurship Law Clinic. The Clinic is devoted to serving the startup and small business community in Idaho. Depending on the expertise and qualifications of the successful candidate, it may also operate as a USPTO Certified Trademark Clinic. In addition to supervising clinic students, the faculty member will be responsible for teaching one additional course in a related subject, developing mentoring relationships with students, advising students on curricular and co-curricular activities, and developing a scholarly, outreach, and engagement agenda that will enrich the community. The faculty member will also represent the law school through attendance at scholarly conferences, as well as through publication in national and/or international scholarly journals, which may include interdisciplinary placements.



Minimum Qualifications:
(1) a J.D. from an accredited school or the equivalent; (2) a distinguished academic record; (3) at least five years of post-J.D. practice or clerking experience, two years of which must have been spent primarily in areas relevant to serving clients in the startup and small business community; (4) active membership in at least one state bar and ability to obtain Idaho State Bar admission as a supervising attorney by November 1, 2022; (5) a record or the promise of teaching excellence; and (6) a record or the promise of scholarly excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:
(1) teaching experience in the law clinic setting; and (2) at least three years of experience in trademark prosecution before the USPTO within the last five years.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:


Posting Number: F000937P

Posting Date: 08/17/2021

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
This posting is open until filled, with a first consideration date of September 15, 2021.Required documents for application are (1) Resume/CV; (2) Letter of Qualification addressing whether you satisfy each of the required and preferred qualifications for the position; (3) List of three references; (4) Statement (two pages maximum) of your demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive community in legal education and/or the legal profession. (upload to Other Document 1 field)

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.




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