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Supervisor, Elder and Health Law Clinic, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Sacramento

3200 5th Avenue (Show on map)

Aug 13, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Title	Supervisor, Elder and Health Law Clinic, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law
Campus	Sacramento
Department	Legal Clinics
Posting Number	F01009
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Open Date	08/08/2025
Close Date	01/31/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions	McGeorge School of Law is seeking applicants for a non-tenure-track clinical faculty position leading the Elder and Health Law Clinic. The new professor will join our in-house clinical program to direct the Clinic in the model of a medical-legal partnership. In collaboration with medical professionals, the clinician will supervise and teach students in the practice of law providing direct representation for clients to address social determinants of health and health-harming legal needs. Attorneys and academics with expertise serving different patient populations will be considered and are encouraged to apply. The supervisor will be responsible for learning about the needs of the community and existing programs and resources and will also teach and supervise students engaged in interprofessional collaboration. The clinician will be encouraged to partner with the University of the Pacific's premier School of Health Sciences to develop interprofessional educational opportunities that bring together law and health sciences students. Clinical faculty at McGeorge train and mentor students, guiding their professional development as lawyers. Clinical faculty members contribute to the development and creation of clinical courses and programmatic requirements. Clinical faculty promote teaching, research and practical legal experience, and connections with and service to the Sacramento and McGeorge Communities. Essential skills involve teaching, supervision of students, strong communication skills, legal research, and leadership. The position initially is for a full academic year, with consideration for renewal for additional academic years as an ABA 405c compliant lawyering skills position. The preferred start date is July 1, 2026. The preferred start date is July 1, 2026. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications	Juris Doctorate Admission to the California Bar or willingness to apply Developed interest in the area of Health Justice and Interprofessional Education
Preferred Qualifications	Experience supervising law students, law student interns, paralegals, or junior lawyers in clinical legal education or professional settings. Commitment to the vision, mission and core values of the law school; excellent interpersonal skills; technological competence. Federal law clerk experience or litigation experience, as well as a background in clinical legal education is a plus. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Work is performed during standard hours; Additional hours may be required to meet business needs or deadlines.
Hiring Range	$115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Special Instructions	Please upload a list of at least three references with contact information in "Other Documents."
Contact Information	Interested candidates should contact, Linda Coco at lcoco@pacific.edu, by January 3, 2026.
Contact Email	lcoco@pacific.edu

Reference Letter Information

Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?	Yes
Minimum Number of References	2
Maximum Number of References	3
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.