Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - JD Externship Program

Full-time, Contract

On-campus, hybrid, non-remote

Benefits-Eligible

Reports to: Director, JD Externship Program

Salary: $90,000-$119,000

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community. 

Position Description:

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), an institution with a robust experiential learning program, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in its JD Externship Program. This contract position comes with full voting rights except for voting on tenure and provides opportunity for an eventual long-term presumptively renewable contract.

The JD Externship Program at VLGS provides both residential and online JD students with learning opportunities in externship placements across the country. The program is immersive, supporting students in furthering development of legal knowledge and skills, while also building their professional identity.

The successful candidate will report to the JD Externship Program Director and be part of a team responsible for teaching, including professional development and student placement. Specifically, the candidate will work with the Director and other members of the externship team to design, innovate, implement, and revise curricular materials for the externship courses; teach externship courses; and advise students on selecting appropriate externship opportunities and support them through the placement process. The candidate will also develop and monitor externship placements and conduct outreach and training for externship placement supervisors. Some travel for occasional in-person site visits with students and supervisors at their placements is expected.

Further responsibilities include supporting the administrative and strategic work of the JD Externship Program and collaborating with clinical colleagues, as well as participating in the life of the school through Committee service and other obligations as a member of the VLGS faculty.

VLGS is in South Royalton, Vermont, a small town on the bank of the beautiful White River. The amenities of the adjacent communities of Hanover, NH (home to Dartmouth College) and Lebanon, NH are less than 30 minutes away. Burlington, VT, Boston, MA, and Montreal, QC, are all within a three-hour drive. 

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

To be considered for the position, candidates must have a JD from an ABA accredited law school and a minimum of three years’ experience working in law or law-related positions. Experience or a strong interest in mentoring and supervising students is essential.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

How to Apply:

Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, and (4) the names and contact information of three references. VLGS will only contact references for finalists. VLGS strongly encourages applications from those who would increase our community’s diversity. Direct inquiries about the position may be directed to Professor Beth Locker, JD Externship Program Director. 

Priority review of applications will begin on February 25. Preferred start date is July 1, 2026.

 * Writing sample upload note: if you are attempting to attach a writing sample and receive an error that the file size is too large, the pdf must be compressed before uploading to your application. This can be done via a free web program, or a program such as Adobe Acrobat. If you are still receiving errors uploading your attachment, please email directly to HR Business Partner, Christine Moyer, cmoyer@vermontlaw.edu. 

As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.