Clinical Teaching Fellow_Prac in Residence
About the role
Seton Hall University School of Law invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellow/Practitioner‑in‑Residence to begin in fall 2026. The position is based in Newark and is housed in the Center for Social Justice, which hosts most of the Law School’s clinical programs, including the Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic. The fellowship is designed to launch the teaching career of a practitioner with three to five years of practice experience, offering the opportunity to engage in clinical teaching and supervision while litigating detained immigration cases, co‑teach with an experienced clinician, and receive mentorship for scholarly pursuits. The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional one or two years contingent on grant funding.
Responsibilities
- Assist Professor Lori Nessel, director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic.
- Co‑supervise students with Professor Nessel and assist with teaching the seminar component of the clinic.
- Manage a small docket of detained immigration and federal court cases.
- Provide coverage for the clinic docket during summer and winter breaks.
Requirements
Must have at least three years of legal practice experience and demonstrate potential for teaching excellence.
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.
- J.D. degree and membership in good standing of the bar of any state, with the opportunity to apply for admission to New Jersey.
Benefits
- Bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Retirement plan.
Pay
Salary range: $92,000 – $115,000.
Schedule
Full‑time.