Careers at Drexel

Job Summary

The Visting Assistant Professor (VAP) offers an attorney with an interest in clinical teaching and immigration and asylum law the opportunity to refine their teaching and supervisory skills while working together with the clinic director in a law school clinical program. The VAP will work closely with the Director of Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic to supervise students and provide direct legal services to non-citizens in immigration-related matters. Essential duties include supervising Clinic students’ casework, some direct client representation, and preparing and teaching clinic seminar classes. The VAP may have opportunities to collaborate with faculty and students in the Law School’s other clinics. The VAP can also work on scholarships, attend and participate in faculty workshops, and engage in advocacy and service projects related to the Clinic’s mission.

This is a 12-month, non-tenure track, potentially renewable position at the Law School campus in Philadelphia, PA. The position is expected to begin in the summer of 2026 and continue for one year with the potential option of a renewal for a second year. It does not lead to tenure or permanent appointment.

This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.   

Essential Functions

• Supervise students in the Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic in their casework and advocacy project; co-teach clinic seminar classes; and perform other work related to running the clinical course. 
• Provide representation for the clinic’s existing clients along with students, as well as during transitions between semesters and over the summer; conduct intake interviews with prospective clients.
• Coordinate grant reporting information as needed. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a J.D. Degree.
• Minimum of at least one year of experience representing clients, preferably in immigration law matters. 
• Must be a licensed attorney in good standing who has an active membership to a bar in any U.S. jurisdiction;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent trial lawyering skills;
• Proactive communicator with creative, solution-focused orientation, including the ability to work collaboratively with others to develop new ideas and effectively incorporate feedback;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to zealously pursue creative and collaborative legal services and strategies;
• Excellent time management and ability to produce high quality work on tight deadlines;
• Excellent professional judgment;
• Ability to hit the ground working, multi-task, and work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in working on behalf of non-citizens.
• Commitment to working with and mentoring students.
• Successful track record of and a demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse and vulnerable client populations.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances, needs, and interests within the clinic and community.
• Proficiency in a second language is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Additional Required Documents:

• A letter of interest that includes discussion of why you are seeking the position and your relevant qualifications and experience.
• A list of 3 references along with contact information.
• Applicants with less than five years of post-law school practice experience should also submit an informal or official law school transcript.

Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately. The deadline for applying is June 30, 2026, though later applications may be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

For further information, contact Professor Richard Frankel, the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning.