Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law invites applications for a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law to join our Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) to begin on or around July 1, 2025. The Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor will be responsible for clinical teaching focused on health and human rights and will oversee Northwestern's award-winning Access to Health project.

The Center for International Human Rights is part of Northwestern's Bluhm Legal Clinic, which is nationally recognized as one of the most comprehensive and impactful clinical programs in the country. The Center offers a range of clinical projects that support partners around the world in the areas of international justice and accountability for war crimes; economic and social rights (with a focus on health); women's rights; access to justice for children in contact with the law; technology and rights; and reparations.

The visitor will be responsible for co-teaching the Law School's international human rights clinic during the fall semester, developing class sessions, and supervising student projects on health and human rights. During the spring semester, they will teach Northwestern's interdisciplinary Access to Health course, which brings together students from the law, business, and medical schools to collaborate on improving rightsholders' access to health and realization of their human right to health. The course includes a weekly seminar, as well as student clinical projects. The Access to Health project work and course are supported by a dedicated teaching fellow, through the Schuette Teaching Fellows program.

Responsibilities include designing and carrying out impactful projects in the area of human rights and global access to health; developing a syllabus for the Access to Health seminar; supervising the Access to Health clinical teaching fellow; writing donor reports and updates; reviewing student work product and providing thoughtful, constructive feedback; developing learning materials and guides for the Clinic's ongoing use; and carrying out a range of administrative duties to ensure the smooth functioning of the Clinic and Center. Work product related to the clinic and project may include developing strategic advocacy or work plans, UN submissions, research memos, coordinating advocacy meetings, developing advocacy strategies, human rights factfinding, or other work needed to support project partners. The visitor is also responsible for supervising and accompanying students on travel related to project work they are supervising or co-supervising, as well as advising and mentoring students who are interested in pursuing opportunities in this field.

We are looking for candidates with substantial experience in the field of economic and social rights, ideally with prior experience in the area of health and human rights, and advocating for access to health in partnership with community or civil society organizations. Prior experience can include a range of approaches and strategies for advancing the right to health, broadly defined.

A JD or equivalent degree is required. Admission to the Illinois Bar or another U.S. jurisdiction is preferred. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required. Prior experience working with law school clinics or students is an advantage. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to working with students from a range of backgrounds and experience levels, and supporting their learning and growth. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice and an understanding of and appreciation for inclusive teaching practices, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints.

This appointment is expected to begin in July 2025. The initial appointment will be for one year with the opportunity for reappointment for one additional year. The rank of the appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To apply, please submit an application here: Apply for Job. Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a 2-3 page statement describing your proposed approach to teaching health and human rights, as well as potential clinical projects you would bring to Northwestern, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) a writing sample, and (5) the names and contact information of three references.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Priyanka Motaparthy, Director of the Center for International Human Rights (priyanka.motaparthy@law.northwestern.edu). Application by February 28, 2025 is highly encouraged to be considered in our first round of review. The position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000. This base pay range is for a twelve-month academic appointment and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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