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Position DetailsPosition InformationPosition TitleDirector of Experiential Learning and Assistant Professor of LawDepartmentLAWPosition CategoryFacultyJob DescriptionJob 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; *currently a member of a court of last resort of a state, a U.S. Territory or the District of Columbia and either is licensed in Tennessee or qualified to become licensed in Tennessee under Tenn. S. Ct. R. 7 and willing to become so licensed after hire; *at least five years of experience in law practice; and *evidence of potential for effective teaching and academic advisingPreferred Qualifications*experience with and connections within the legal communities of Knoxville, Knox County, and/or East Tennessee; *a personal record of strong academic achievement; *mentoring, counseling, and/or tutoring experiencePhysical DemandsCampusDuncan School of LawJob DutyJob Dutyteach 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 Dutyfacilitate student placements at appropriate sites each semester;Job Dutymanage all paperwork associated with the site placements;Job Dutyrecruit new site placements,Job Dutymaintain relationships with existing site placements;Job Dutymaintain 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 Dutybuild and maintain relationships with clinical faculty at other law schools and relevant local, state, and regional organizations;Job Dutypromote 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 Dutypromote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;Job Dutycomply with the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual and the Law School Supplement;Job Dutyprovide academic advising to students;Job Dutyconduct office/conference hours; andJob Dutyparticipate in annual staff evaluation.Posting Detail InformationPosting NumberF01048PJob Open Date04/02/2024Job Close Date06/30/2024Open Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions Summary#RPMKnoxville, TennesseeAbout the InstitutionLincoln 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-###-#### or ...@lmunet.edu.AA/EEO StatementLincoln 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 StatementThe 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.recblid 69ewrz5qijtychbodxnm48ynml8gwi