Frank H. Marks Intellectual Property Fellowship

The Marks Fellowship is designed to assist attorneys who are interested in pursuing a full-time legal academic career in some area of intellectual property law. In the past, Marks Fellows have joined GW Law from judicial clerkships as well as from private practice and other legal positions. We plan to accept applications for the next Marks Fellow, for the term of August 2026 to July 2028, in spring 2026.

Position Description Summary

Academic Title: Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Frank H. Marks Intellectual Property Law Fellow
Rank: Visiting Associate Professor
Discipline: Law
Contract Type: Visiting, Renewable Appointment
Proposed Start Date: August 1, 2026
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Position Description Summary

The George Washington University Law School seeks applications for a one-year graduate fellowship, specializing in intellectual property law, as soon as August 1, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The successful candidate will serve as a Visiting Associate Professor of Law.

The Marks Fellowship is designed to assist attorneys who are interested in pursuing a full-time legal academic career in some area of intellectual property law. In the past, Marks Fellows have joined GW Law from a variety of backgrounds, including judicial clerkships, private practice, non-US academia. During the time of the Fellowship, Marks Fellows will receive support for pursuing a career in the US legal academy, including mentoring, networking opportunities, research assistance, and a budget for conference travel. Marks Fellows normally apply for full-time legal academic positions during the fall semester of the second year of the Fellowship; most previous Fellows have gone on to hold tenure-track or tenured positions at law schools.

Fellows receive an annual salary of $75,000, health insurance, and other benefits associated with a full-time position at GW. These benefits include GW’s Tuition Remission Benefit, which may provide an opportunity to complete course work as a candidate in GW degree programs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The Marks Fellow will teach one course per academic year, assist with the administration of the GW Law's renowned Intellectual Property Program, and have the opportunity to engage in scholarly research projects, typically resulting in academic presentations and publications.

Minimum Qualifications

We are seeking applications from candidates who have:
•    a JD (or equivalent international degree or U.S. LLM);
•    a strong academic background;
•    a defined research project broadly situated in the fields of intellectual property law; and 
•    a desire to gain experience as a law teacher and scholar.

Benefits

Advertised Salary: $75,000

This position qualifies for healthcare and other benefits available to full-time employees. For more information about these benefits, please visit the Benefits webpage on the GW Human Resource Management and Development website.

Special Instructions for Applicants

Review of applications will begin on April 24, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Only completed applications will be considered.

Electronic applications can be sent to iplawlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (iplaw[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu), and should include:

• a resume;
• a list of references, including academic references;
• a law school transcript;
• a copy of (or link to) a sample of a published work or other writing in law or a related field; and
• a proposal describing the candidate's scholarly interests, including the specific project or projects he or she aims to complete while in residence at the law school.

Applicant Documents (Required Documents)

• Resume
• Contact Information for References
• Law School Transcript
• Copy of a sample of a published work
• A proposal describing the candidate's scholarly interests

Background Screening

Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

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Current Marks Fellow

Mary Catherine Amerine
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
marycatherine [dot] amerinelaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (marycatherine[dot]amerine[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Former Marks Fellows

† Deceased