Director of Experiential Learning and Assistant Professor of Law
Company: Lincoln Memorial University
Location: Cumberland Gap
Posted on: April 21, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Director of Experiential Learning and Assistant Professor of
Law
Department
LAW
Position Category
Faculty
Job Description
Job Summary: The Director of Experiential Learning (Director) has
the primary responsibility of overseeing the administration of the
Law Schools experiential learning program, including the externship
program, clinical courses and projects, and simulation courses.
Specifically, the Director will directly oversee the schools robust
externship program, which involves liaising with current and
potential field placement sites and supervisors, coordinating
placements for students, applying and creating policies to ensure a
productive and educational experience for externship students, and
teaching the instructional portion of our Externship course. The
Director of Experiential Learning also oversees our current
clinical offerings and has latitude to develop new clinical
offerings that comport with the mission of the Law School. The
Director works with Law School administration and faculty to apply
and, as needed, revise our Experiential Learning curricular
policies and ensure appropriate and robust experiential curricular
offerings in the Law School, which will allow students to gain
hands-on learning experiences in the practice of law, as well as to
ensure compliance with relevant ABA Standards. The Director also
teaches up to two additional law school courses each year.
Job Description: This is a non-tenure-track faculty appointment
with a presumptively renewable twelve-month contract. Because the
Director will coordinate LMU Laws Externship program each summer,
he or she is eligible to receive course release in the fall or
spring semester every other year. The position includes future
eligibility to apply for a long-term contract and governance rights
as to all matters except hiring and promotion of tenured and
tenure-track faculty. The Director will work closely with the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to ensure the Law Schools
compliance with all ABA Standards and Law School policies and
procedures regarding experiential learning.
Required Qualifications
*Juris Doctor; *law license in good standing with the Tennessee
Board of Professional Responsibility; *at least five years of
experience in law practice; *experience with and connections within
the legal communities of Knoxville, Knox County, and/or East
Tennessee; and *evidence of potential for effective teaching and
academic advising.
Preferred Qualifications
*a personal record of strong academic achievement; *mentoring,
counseling, and/or tutoring experience
Physical Demands
Campus
Duncan School of Law
Job Duty
Job Duty
teach all sections of Externship I/II during the fall, spring, and
summer semesters, as well as one additional course in the fall and
spring semesters;
Job Duty
facilitate student placements at appropriate sites each
semester;
Job Duty
manage all paperwork associated with the site placements;
Job Duty
recruit new site placements,
Job Duty
maintain relationships with existing site placements;
Job Duty
maintain and develop other experiential learning opportunities for
the Law School s students, including simulation courses and
clinical opportunities, in coordination with the Experiential
Learning and Curriculum Committees and the faculty;
Job Duty
build and maintain relationships with clinical faculty at other law
schools and relevant local, state, and regional organizations;
Job Duty
promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty,
staff, students and the community at large; serve on councils and
committees as directed by the Vice President & Dean of the Law
School or the President of the University;
Job Duty
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and
students;
Job Duty
comply with the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual and the Law School
Supplement;
Job Duty
provide academic advising to students;
Job Duty
conduct office/conference hours; and
Job Duty
participate in annual staff evaluation.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F01048P
Job Open Date
04/02/2024
Job Close Date
06/30/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
#RPMKnoxville, Tennessee
About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community
dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts
and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate,
Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities,
contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or
humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education
institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination
on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national
origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information
in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all
employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to
confirmation of the individuals identity, credit information, motor
vehicle driving record, review of an individuals criminal
conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and
certificate or degree required for the position.
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