Director of Experiential Learning and Assistant Professor of Law - Cumberland Gap Tennessee

Company: Lincoln Memorial University
Location: Cumberland Gap, Tennessee
Posted On: 04/14/2024

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;




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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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