Clinical Instructor, Food Law

Basic Qualifications

JD Degree required, earned at least three years ago and a minimum of three years relevant experience and admitted to a state bar.

Additional Information

Position is anticipated to start in summer 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply by March 31, 2024

This is a three-year term appointment with potential for renewal subject to funding and departmental need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Position Description

As a Clinical Instructor, you will:

• Teach, mentor, supervise, and evaluate the practice work of law school students on skills including problem-solving, law and policy analysis, research and writing, oral communication, and leadership;

• Manage the portfolio of work on one or several FLPC initiatives, which includes: designing specific student projects; directing the project tasks and delegation of work; managing relationships with clients and partners; helping develop and meet relevant timelines and expectations of grants and funders; and informing long-term strategic goals;

• Develop Clinic clients and projects, relying both on the expertise and network you bring to the role as well as the Clinic's current and ongoing projects and relationships;

• Help develop and implement the vision for the future success of FLPC's innovative food law and policy work that is rooted in justice and equity;

• Assist with developing and teaching of classroom courses offered in conjunction with the Clinic;

• Deliver talks and trainings to clients, partners, and policymakers, and represent FLPC at local, national, and international conferences and events; and,

• Lead and support the administrative tasks of the Clinic, including conference and event planning, student outreach, communications, development, and other tasks that arise.

Job Summary

The Clinical Instructor (CI) will bring experience and interest in food policy, food and agriculture systems, and social justice to their work as a clinical teacher in the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC). The CI will be responsible for supervising, mentoring, and teaching students enrolled in the Clinic as they work on complex policy projects; will manage several high-profile FLPC projects within our existing project portfolio; and, will develop and manage partnerships with external partners, coalitions, and communities in the food policy arena.

The Clinical Instructor will join a dynamic public interest and clinical teaching food law and policy program that includes both independent and collaborative teamwork in growing areas of local, national, and global importance. For more information about FLPC, visit www.chlpi.org/flpc.