Assistant Professor of Clinical Education

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position

No

Job Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department

Bowen School of Law

Department's Website

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law seeks an Assistant Professor of Clinical Education to direct its Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC). The LITC provides free legal services to low-income Arkansans seeking to settle or adjudicate tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (ADFA) and trains law students to represent clients in these matters. The Director of the Bowen LITC is responsible for all aspects of the Tax Clinic, including client representation, law student supervision, classroom instruction, community outreach and education, and IRS compliance.

This is a 12-month, full-time position funded by a grant from the IRS Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Program. This position is not eligible for tenure, but upon completion of certain requirements, the Clinic Director will be eligible for promotion to Associate Professor of Clinical Education, with a three-year term, and subsequent promotion to Professor of Clinical Education, with a five-year term that is presumptively renewable depending on Clinic funding. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy. Applicants for the position should be available to start work by no later than June 1, 2026.

Qualifications

Required Education and/or Experience:

• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school is required;
• Must be either a member of the Arkansas bar in good standing or capable of admission to the Arkansas Bar within one year of hiring.
  
  

Preferred Education And/or Experience

• Three years of post-bar practice experience in tax law is preferred;
• Prior experience in law school clinical teaching is preferred.
  
  

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and provide representation to clients in tax matters;
• Teach and supervise students in their representation of clinic clients;
• Teach a seminar class for clinic students;
• Manage and ensure compliance with the federal grant that funds the clinic;
• Conduct community outreach and education;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective representation to clients in legal matters;
• Demonstrated ability to teach;
• Demonstrated ability to work with and supervise a diverse group of students;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and collaborate with colleagues;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in person, in writing, and through electronic means of communication;
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial matters, including budgets and grant compliance.
  
  

Additional Information

Salary Information:

$98,000

Required Documents To Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

Listing of Publications, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Special Instructions To Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information:

Theresa Beiner, Professor in Constitutional Law, tmbeiner@ualr.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity

Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

N/A

Benefits Eligible

Yes