Deadline: February 25, 2024

The Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute (HRI) is seeking a legal teaching fellow for a two-year appointment beginning in July 2024. The position is designed for a Georgetown Law J.D. or LL.M. graduate with human rights experience, an interest in teaching, and a commitment to a career in human rights.

The Dash-Muse Teaching Fellow will work closely with HRI faculty to develop, teach, and supervise students in the year-long Human Rights Advocacy in Action Practicum. Practicum projects are co-designed with human rights NGOs and seek to advance human rights at the domestic or international level. The fellow, faculty, and students travel during Week One in January to conduct in-country fact-finding or other fieldwork.

The fellow will also collaborate with HRI leadership on Institute programs and events, including by: developing the 1L Human Rights Associates Program; providing academic and career advice to students interested in human rights; organizing human rights conferences and events; supporting the campus human rights community; engaging with the Institute’s human rights alumni network; maintaining strong ties to human rights practitioners; and supporting the Institute’s efforts to create human rights fellowship opportunities for graduating students. Additional responsibilities may be determined based on the fellow’s specific background and interests, as well as the Institute’s needs.

This fellowship is open to Georgetown Law graduates (J.D. and LL.M.) with at least two years of experience, preferably in human rights or international law. The annual salary is $70,000 for the first year and $75,000 for the second year; the fellow will also receive full LL.M. tuition and fees as well as health and dental benefits. In addition to the responsibilities described above, during his/her first year, the fellow pursues a program of graduate study through a seminar course on clinical pedagogy, taught by the Georgetown clinical faculty. The fellow may also audit regular law school courses. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, the fellow is awarded an LL.M. degree in Advocacy. For more information on fellowship benefits, please visit: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/clinical-teaching-fellowships/fellowship-applications/.

Desired Qualifications: 

• J.D. or LL.M. degree from Georgetown Law;
• Human rights experience and a commitment to future work in this field;
• Interest in legal teaching, especially an experiential course;
• Case or project management experience;
• Commitment to working closely with, and developing opportunities for, Georgetown students and alumni;
• Sound judgment and a record of taking initiative;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team;
• Strong legal research, writing, and editing skills; and
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board processes or ethical human subjects research principles (preferred).

Application Materials and Submission Deadline:

Please send the following materials in one PDF to the Human Rights Institute at humanrightsinstitute@georgetown.edu with the subject line “[Your Name] — Dash-Muse Teaching Fellow Application” by Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.: Cover letter; resume; law school transcript and any other relevant graduate transcripts; and a short (6-10 page) unedited writing sample. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that you must have authorization to work in the United States to be eligible for this position.

About the Human Rights Institute:

The Human Rights Institute is the focal point of human rights at Georgetown Law. The Institute aims to make Georgetown Law a premier training academy for the next generation of human rights advocates by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and experience they need to tackle today’s pressing human rights problems at home and abroad. You can learn more about HRI at http://humanrightsinstitute.net/. For a look at the profiles of the current and former Dash-Muse Teaching Fellows, please visit: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/human-rights-institute/careers/the-dash-muse-teaching-fellowship/.