{"id":1935,"date":"2011-06-15T11:51:06","date_gmt":"2011-06-15T14:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=1935"},"modified":"2011-06-15T11:51:06","modified_gmt":"2011-06-15T14:51:06","slug":"the-human-rights-clinic-at-the-university-of-miami-school-of-law-seeks-applicants-for-a-practitioner-in-residencelecturer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=1935","title":{"rendered":"The Human Rights Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law Seeks Applicants for a Practitioner-in-Residence\/Lecturer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Human Rights Clinic at the University of Miami School of Law seeks applicants for a Practitioner-in-Residence\/Lecturer position. The application deadline is June 30, 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Position Title:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Practitioner-in-Residence\/Lecturer\u00a0<\/p>\n

Start Date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Summer\/Early Fall 2011 (flexible)<\/p>\n

Duration:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 years, renewable for 1 additional year<\/p>\n

Miami Law invites applicants for the position of Practitioner-in-Residence\/Lecturer in its Human Rights Clinic (HRC).\u00a0 The Practitioner-in-Residence\/Lecturer will have the opportunity to join the vibrant and supportive clinical community at the School of Law.\u00a0 Together with the HRC’s Director, the Practitioner-in-Residence\/Lecturer will help run the HRC, including assisting in the teaching of clinic classes, supervising students, managing cases\/projects, and representing clients. The position is designed for a lawyer with at least three years of practice experience who is interested in human rights law and advocacy at the domestic and international levels and has an interest in pursuing a career in law school clinical teaching.<\/p>\n

The Human Rights Clinic<\/a>\u00a0includes a critical and a skills-based seminar on human rights law and practice.\u00a0 The Clinic is engaged in human rights projects and cases before the United Nations, the Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights, and other domestic and international tribunals, as well as other forms of advocacy including human rights documentation\/fact-finding, report-writing, legislative initiatives, and community organizing campaigns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Qualifications: <\/strong>J.D. and\/or LL.M. degree from a U.S. law school is required. Applicants must have at least three years of legal practice experience. Applicants should have significant experience in human rights and cross-cultural lawyering; enthusiasm for clinical teaching, student development and training; a demonstrated commitment to social justice and public interest law; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; excellent legal, analytical, organizational, and written and oral communication skills; and ability to travel with and without students. English fluency is required; high proficiency in Spanish and\/or Haitian Creole is preferred. Experience in creative and community-driven advocacy, clinical education, project management, supervision of student interns is a strong plus.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities: <\/strong>Job responsibilities include:<\/p>\n