Law School Clinical Teaching Fellow

Location: Newark, New Jersey. Full‑time. Category: Administrator.

About the role

Seton Hall University School of Law invites applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship with the Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic, beginning in the 2026‑27 academic year. The fellowship is hosted by the Center for Social Justice, which houses the law school's clinical programs. The fellow will co‑teach with an experienced clinician, participate in supervision rounds and clinical pedagogy discussions, and receive mentorship toward a career in legal education. The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of continuation for an additional one or two years, starting on or about early September 2026 (with flexibility to start later). For more details about the clinics, see https://law.shu.edu/clinics/index.html and https://law.shu.edu/clinics/criminal-defense-community-advocacy.html.

Responsibilities

• Co‑supervise students with Professor Isis Misdary, Director of the Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic.
• Develop and assist with teaching the seminar component of the clinic.
• Manage a docket of cases, movement lawyering projects, and advocacy reports during semester breaks, the winter intercession, and the summer.

Requirements

• J.D. degree.
• Membership in good standing of the bar of any state, with the opportunity to apply for admission to New Jersey.
• Minimum 1 year of legal practice experience in criminal law (preference for 3 years or more).
• Potential for teaching excellence.
• Commitment to a legal empowerment and community‑directed practice model.

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with experience representing young people and handling felony trials.
• Preference for individuals already admitted to practice in New Jersey.

Benefits

Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees, including bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance; dental insurance; life insurance; and a retirement plan. More details are available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.

Pay

Salary range: $72,000 – $99,000.