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DV Clinic Director Jobs in Eugene, Oregon, USA at University of Oregon
University of Oregon DV Clinic Director in Eugene, Oregon
DV Clinic Director
Job no: 535059
Work type:
Faculty – Career
Department:
School of Law
Rank:
Assistant Clinical Professor
Annual Basis: 12 Month
Review of Applications Begins:
March 14, 2025; position open until filled.
Department Summary
The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic, ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include:
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development.
Position Summary
The Domestic Violence Clinic provides real-world legal education for law students by training them to provide high-quality, trauma-informed legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The attorneys of the Clinic specialize in representing survivors of abuse in restraining orders, family law, and other related legal matters.
The Clinic Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day functioning of the Clinic, administering the grants funding the Clinic, and applying for continuing funding for the Clinic to ensure the Clinic’s long-term sustainability. In addition, the Director will work with the law school administration to continue to develop the academic programming and services offered by the Clinic. The Director also will teach the two clinic tracks.
The Domestic Violence Clinic Director will supervise the employees of the Clinic and will report to the dean of the School of Law. The Director position will be a 12-month, funding contingent, career non-tenure-track assistant clinic professor position.
Minimum Qualifications
JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
Bar licensed in any jurisdiction with the capacity to become bar licensed in Oregon.
Three years of relevant professional experience in family law and/or working on civil legal matters for low-income survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Knowledge of the legal remedies that survivors may seek in the areas of housing, benefits, employment (including unemployment compensation), consumer credit and/or privacy matters, and crime victim compensation.
Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking, with the sensitivity and capacity to work with student and community survivors.
Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities.
Ability to teach.
Ability to guide student writers to produce professional materials for clients.
Skill in organizational, administrative, and supervisory tasks, with the ability to strategize, prioritize, manage projects and budgets, administer grant funding, and meet goals and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Budget management and fundraising skills and experience, including grant writing.
Interest and/or experience in improving the laws for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking through appellate and/or legislative advocacy.
Experience teaching or supervising diverse learners with a range of foundational skills.
Record of academic excellence.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status.
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Title: DV Clinic Director
Company: University of Oregon
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Education / Teaching
