Visiting Asst Professor of the Practice, Forge Innovation Project

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (Denver Law) is a national leader in experiential learning and a pioneer in interdisciplinary teaching and research. The first law school in the nation to offer academic credit to students for representing clients, Denver Law now operates clinics in a variety of areas, including community economic development, civil litigation, civil rights, criminal law, and environmental law. Located in one of the nation’s most beautiful and economically dynamic cities, the law school features a distinguished and internationally recognized faculty, an outstanding and diverse student body, a motivated and highly professional staff, and an alumni base that has achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.

Position Summary

Denver Law invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice of Law within the Forge Innovation Project, a cross-disciplinary initiative at the University of Denver (DU) that provides legal, business, and technical counseling to Colorado-based start-ups and small businesses. The Forge forms the experiential component of Project X-ITE (http://www.projectxite.org/), a novel cross-disciplinary initiative at DU focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. As a teaching fellow Denver Law’s Community Economic Development (CED) Clinic, the successful applicant will work closely with the Director of the CED Clinic to provide legal representation to clients and to supervise interdisciplinary teams of graduate and professional students providing such representation. The initial appointment is for one year, with a desired start date of June 1, and the possibility of renewal for a second year based on funding availability and performance in the position. In addition to a competitive salary, the University of Denver offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and other benefits (www.du.edu/hr/benefits/benefits_summary.html).