Position is open until filled, and applications received by January 15, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a clinical teaching fellowship in the Mediation Clinic for Families (MCF) to start on or about July 1, 2025.  This full-time, year-round, 3-year public interest fellowship program offers superb mentorship and training as the Fellow transitions from law practice to law faculty, providing intensive support in the areas of clinical pedagogy, academic writing, and more. The MCF Fellow will join a cohort of approximately seven Fellows, each of whom teaches in a different clinic; many former Fellows have moved into long-term teaching positions at other institutions after completing their fellowship. Because we value the diversity of our faculty and student body, we welcome all qualified candidates, including members of communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession and academia.
 
This posting is specifically for the Mediation Clinic for Families (MCF) fellowship, although fellowships in other areas of practice may also be available; each position has its own application portal.  MCF provides services relating to mediation and collaborative lawyering. MCF students serve as mediators with pro se parties in the Circuit Court of Baltimore City and other fora. MCF students also provide limited representation to low-income parties in mediation in conjunction with the ADR Office of the Appellate Court of Maryland.  The Fellow's duties include guiding and supporting law students as they engage in mediation-related services; co-teaching a weekly seminar, which includes both MCF and other students interested in mediation; collaborating with other dispute resolution professionals to enable students to assist in projects that facilitate the growth of dispute resolution in local, state, national, and international settings.  During winter and summer breaks in the academic calendar, when students are not enrolled in the MCF, the Fellow also covers client matters, including matters for other clinics that are within the Fellow’s expertise; handles additional MCF and clinical program duties as assigned; and develops their academic writing.  The Fellow will also be given an opportunity to explore teaching as a long-term profession and will join UB’s community of other law teachers and Fellows within our Clinical Program and the School of Law.  
 
This position is a full-time, year-round contractual appointment for three years. Because MCF serves evening students, the Fellow should have flexibility to meet with students in evenings.    
For more details about the Fellows’ Program and the Mediation Clinic for Families, please view our website at http://law.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=541/ and https://law.ubalt.edu/clinics/familymediation.cfm.
 
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application, including a letter of interest, resume, and a brief statement about how your candidacy would support traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession and academia.
 
Qualifications: Substantial experience as a mediator; excellent oral and written communication skills; a commitment to work for low-income clients; and a strong interest in teaching. A background in family law is preferred but not required. The Fellow must be a member of the Maryland Bar or become administratively certified to practice law in Maryland.
 
Salary: The current salary is $70,000. The position includes full benefits, including retirement, research support (for example, research assistant support and/or book allowance), and a travel allowance to attend relevant conferences and workshops. Candidates may qualify for tuition remission, depending on individual circumstances. Candidates interested in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are encouraged to investigate whether employment at The University of Baltimore, a state educational institution, may qualify. Benefits are listed here (see under “Faculty and Regular Employees”): https://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/benefits/index.cfm.

Apply: https://marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UBaltCareers/job/Clinical-Teaching-Fellow---Mediation-Clinic-for-Families_JR100708

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

Qualifications: Substantial experience as a mediator; excellent oral and written communication skills; a commitment to work for low-income clients; and a strong interest in teaching. A background in family law is preferred but not required. The Fellow must be a member of the Maryland Bar or become administratively certified to practice law in Maryland.

About University of Baltimore School of Law Clinical Law Program

The University of Baltimore School of Law annually provides nearly 200 students the opportunity to participate in clinical programs and externships. These programs provide both day and evening students a broad range of experiential learning opportunities as licensed student-attorneys (clinics) and closely supervised law clerks (externships). While students in the clinical program at the University of Baltimore School of Law -- ranked 14th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report -- receive unmatched, real-life practical experience, they also generate significant results that benefit the Baltimore region and Maryland. In addition, the school's proximity to Washington, D.C., allows students to participate in externships in a wide range of governmental, public-interest and private-sector placements. Clinics represent, on average, 200 low-income clients every year, including adults, children, neighborhood associations and other nonprofit organizations. Under the supervision of faculty, most clinics allow students to provide the full range of representation to clients. Clinic work includes interviewing, counseling, planning case strategy and appearing in court or before administ...rative agencies. Certain clinics, such as the Community Development Clinic, provide experience in transactional work. Finally, most clinics also allow students to engage in more systemic work, including drafting and testifying in support of legislation and participating in state and national task forces on issues such as child neglect, domestic violence, protection for consumers and the promotion of affordable housing. The clinic facility is run as a law office with a teaching and a public-service mission.

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