Associate Teaching Professor - Federal Tax Clinic
Position Overview
Organization: School of Law
Title: Associate Teaching Professor - Federal Tax Clinic
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington School of Law is seeking a non-tenure track Associate Teaching Professor, beginning July 1, 2022, whose primary duties will be to serve as the managing director and instructor for the Federal Tax Clinic. This is a full-time position on a 9-month basis with up to 3 months of summer salary contingent upon student enrollments, case load, funding, and provost approval. The position is subject to reappointment and is promotion eligible through the title of Teaching Professor. Duties include overseeing students handling cases before the Internal Revenue Service and in federal court. The clinic represents taxpayers who have disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and who are within current income guidelines. The clinic handles tax cases at all stages of the dispute, from clients under audit by the IRS, to cases before the United States Tax Court, and collection cases. Additional course offerings may be assigned depending on student and Law School needs. The successful applicant will be expected to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the School of Law.
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Qualifications
- J.D. or foreign equivalent and a combined five years’ experience in both tax law and federal tax controversy and procedure
- Admittance to the bar is a U.S. jurisdiction and is required.
- Candidates must also have at least 3 years of demonstrated record of successful classroom teaching experience and cultural competence skills.
- Positive factors for consideration include but are not limited to LL.M in Taxation, experience developing clinical legal education and familiarity with clinical education literature, as well as experience managing grant-funded clinical operations.
Instructions
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter that includes a statement of interest in the position
- Teaching evaluations within the last 3 years
- The names and contact information of 3 individuals who can provide a reference. (Please do not send letters of recommendation at this time; the School of Law will contact references as needed)
- Diversity Statement - this should include a statement of past and planned contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.