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Ave Maria School of Law seeks applicants for the position of Director of a veterans clinic, to begin not later than the 2022-2023 academic year. Specifically, the Law School seeks someone who can initiate and implement a veterans law clinic that serves veterans in the local community and state, and that provides students with a quality clinical experience. The Director will also be expected to attract support from organizations providing financial support to organizations serving veterans. Additional duties include teaching and service to the law school community. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience; the position of Director is a long-term contract position. Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree and a strong academic record, as well as knowledge of veterans law and excellent interpersonal skills. Clinical experience and admission to the Florida Bar are particularly desirable.
Ave Maria offers students a distinctive legal education marked by the integration of the Catholic faith and the law. Students are trained to reflect critically on the law and to understand that all areas of legal practice serve the common good. The Law School emphasizes the importance of faith and community among its faculty, staff, and students, and desires applicants attracted by, and supportive of, its mission.
Ave Maria has an increasingly diverse student body and desires to provide students with faculty role models and mentors of shared background and experience. As such, we particularly encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups within the profession.
Ave Maria is located in Naples, Florida, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Naples has been recognized for its healthy lifestyle and excellent quality of life, and is known for its cultural activities and institutions as well as its many and varied natural attractions.
Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Professor Mollie Murphy, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, at mmurphy@avemarialaw.edu, and to our Human Resources Office at HR@avemarialaw.edu.