<p>Posting Number: 20260034F Position Title: Clinical Fellow Position Type: Faculty Location: Villanova, PA Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Department: 241-Law School Instruction Position Summary:</p> <p>Why work at Villanova?</p> <ul> <li>Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University's founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others. </li><li>Villanova has been included among the nation's best colleges and universities. VU's inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 "Best Colleges" rankings is another indication of the University's continued prominence and forward momentum. </li><li>Villanova's most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more. </li></ul> <p>Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law seeks a qualified individual to teach in its Clinic for Asylum, Refugee & Emigrant Services (CARES) as a Clinical Fellow during academic year 2026-27. The CARES Clinic represents refugees seeking religious or political asylum in the United States. The Clinical Fellow position is a 12-month, temporary position beginning in Summer 2026, with the possibility of an additional 12-month term if further funding can be obtained.</p> <p>Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Co-teach the CARES clinic seminar, including classes focused on lawyering skills, professional development, and ethical practice, employing clinical teaching methods. </li><li>Supervise student practice, employing clinical teaching pedagogy. </li><li>Serve as the attorney of record in Clinic cases. </li><li>Organize an annual symposium on immigrant justice. </li><li>Assist in the administration of the CARES Clinic, including but not limited to conducting outreach to clients; selecting cases; collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data; reporting to funding sources; and maintaining files. </li><li>Assist with teaching, student supervision, and serving as the attorney of record on immigration related matters of the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC), which represents low-wage agricultural workers and their families. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Formal Education:</p> <ul> <li>A Juris Doctor degree and bar membership </li></ul> <p>Work Skills:</p> <ul> <li>An understanding of, and commitment to, clinical teaching methodology </li><li>Relevant legal practice experience, including experience litigating asylum matters </li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills </li><li>Demonstrated interest in and aptitude for student supervision and teaching </li><li>Expertise in relevant substantive areas of law </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Pennsylvania bar membership (or an ability to waive into the Pennsylvania bar) is preferred. </li><li>Prior clinical teaching experience is preferred. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours: Special Message to Applicants:</p> <p>This position is funded only for the 2026-27 academic year. Any renewal of the appointment would be contingent on both performance and securing further funding.</p> <p>All applications must include:</p> <ul> <li>Application cover letter </li><li>Current and complete curriculum vitae </li><li>Statement of teaching philosophy </li><li>List of 3 references. We will contact the references for finalists only. </li><li>Unofficial academic transcripts are required to submit application. Official transcripts will be required from finalists only. </li><li>Finalists will be required to submit a statement on their contributions to the University Mission and Enduring Commitments. Mission Statement | Villanova University </li></ul> <p>Review of applications begins upon receipt and continues until the position is filled.</p> <p>Posting Date: 06/03/2026 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information:</p> <p>competitive</p> <p>Salary Band: Job Classification: faculty</p> <p>References Needed</p> <p>References Needed</p> <p>Minimum Number of References Needed 3 Maximum Number of References Needed 3</p>