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Offer Description
Dash‑Muse Teaching Fellow – Georgetown University: Law Center.
Location: Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute.
Open Date: Nov 13, 2025. Deadline: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
The Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute (HRI) is seeking a legal teaching fellow for a two‑year appointment beginning in July 2026. 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 on‑the‑ground fact‑finding or other fieldwork.
The fellow will also collaborate with HRI leadership on Institute programs and events, including:
developing and teaching the 1L Human Rights Associates Program
organising human rights conferences and events, including the annual Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights
providing academic and career advice to students interested in human rights
supporting the campus human rights community
engaging with the Institute’s human rights alumni network
maintaining strong ties to human rights practitioners
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 the first year the fellow pursues a program of graduate study through a year‑long seminar course on clinical pedagogy, taught by 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.
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. Learn more at https://law.georgetown.edu/human-rights-institute/. For a look at the profiles of current and former Dash‑Muse Teaching Fellows, visit https://law.georgetown.edu/human-rights-institute/careers/the-dash-muse-teaching-fellowship/.
Qualifications
J.D. or LL.M. degree from Georgetown Law
Human rights litigation and/or advocacy experience
Strong case or project management skills with experience managing client and/or partner relationships
Interest in course design, legal teaching, and student supervision, especially for a project‑based experiential course
Commitment to the success of Georgetown Law students and alumni who are part of our human rights community, through academic and career mentoring
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
Familiarity with Institutional Review Board processes or ethical human subjects research principles (preferred)
Application Instructions Please send the following materials to the Human Rights Institute by Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 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. You must have authorization to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Applications must be submitted via the Interfolio portal. For more information and to apply, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/177471.
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Location: Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute.
Open Date: Nov 13, 2025. Deadline: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
The Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute (HRI) is seeking a legal teaching fellow for a two‑year appointment beginning in July 2026. 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 on‑the‑ground fact‑finding or other fieldwork.
The fellow will also collaborate with HRI leadership on Institute programs and events, including:
developing and teaching the 1L Human Rights Associates Program
organising human rights conferences and events, including the annual Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights
providing academic and career advice to students interested in human rights
supporting the campus human rights community
engaging with the Institute’s human rights alumni network
maintaining strong ties to human rights practitioners
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 the first year the fellow pursues a program of graduate study through a year‑long seminar course on clinical pedagogy, taught by 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.
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. Learn more at https://law.georgetown.edu/human-rights-institute/. For a look at the profiles of current and former Dash‑Muse Teaching Fellows, visit https://law.georgetown.edu/human-rights-institute/careers/the-dash-muse-teaching-fellowship/.
Qualifications
J.D. or LL.M. degree from Georgetown Law
Human rights litigation and/or advocacy experience
Strong case or project management skills with experience managing client and/or partner relationships
Interest in course design, legal teaching, and student supervision, especially for a project‑based experiential course
Commitment to the success of Georgetown Law students and alumni who are part of our human rights community, through academic and career mentoring
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
Familiarity with Institutional Review Board processes or ethical human subjects research principles (preferred)
Application Instructions Please send the following materials to the Human Rights Institute by Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 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. You must have authorization to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Applications must be submitted via the Interfolio portal. For more information and to apply, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/177471.
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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