[Air-l] FACULTY POSITION - TECHNOLOGY LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY CLINIC

[RG Lentz]

NOTICE OF PART TIME LAW FACULTY POSITION
TECHNOLOGY LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY CLINIC

The University Of Washington School Of Law invites applications for the 
appointment of a part-time Lecturer or Assistant Professor without tenure 
(WOT). Faculty rank will be dependent on qualifications of candidate and 
funding availability and source. This faculty member will serve as director 
of a newly created public interest Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic. 
The clinic, an outgrowth of the Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and 
Technology, is being funded for an initial period of two years. The Law 
School seeks applicants who possess superior academic credentials, a record 
of practice and/or legislative and policymaking experience in areas 
relating to technology law and public policy. Relevant areas of expertise 
include: Internet/information technology, intellectual property and 
telecommunications. Candidates must have been admitted to practice law for 
a minimum of three years. Previous teaching experience preferred.

The position involves: (1) directing a law school clinic in which students 
represent underrepresented stakeholders in public policy debates concerning 
law and technology. Possible clients will include government agencies and 
entities, nonprofit organizations, consumer organizations and indigent 
persons. Projects will include legislative drafting and commentary, amicus 
and appellate advocacy projects; (2) teaching clinic students the 
substantive law, procedures, lawyering skills and ethical considerations 
necessary to represent the clinic's clients; (3) supervising the students' 
provision of legal services to clinic clients; (4) teaching a parallel 
2-credit substantive course on technology law and public policy during the 
autumn quarter for students enrolled in the clinic, other interested JD and 
LLM students and graduate students from other departments; and (5) grant 
writing and related fund raising activities.
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and 
strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The 
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The salary 
range is $30,000 to $40,000 plus benefits (assuming position is part, not 
full-time.) The position is of two years commencing July 1, 2003 with 
renewal subject to the continued receipt of outside funding and performance 
in the position.

Applicants should submit the following information as part of their 
application materials: a resume and cover letter; a proposed description of 
the types of substantive projects that will be addressed in the clinic and 
a plan of operations for the clinic; and a course outline for substantive 
course on technology law and public policy.

Please submit materials to:
Prof. Rob Aronson Chair, Part Time Appointments Committee
University of Washington School of Law
1100 N.E. Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98105-6617
raron at u.washington.edu
(e-mail submissions are acceptable)
Applications are due no later than May 20, 2003. For questions concerning 
the position please contact: Prof. Anita Ramasastry Associate Director, 
Shidler Center for Law, Commerce & Technology (206) 616-8441 
(arama at u.washington.edu)

RG Lentz/UT Austin