Assistant Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Full-time, tenure-track faculty member
• Experience teaching advanced doctrinal and experiential courses
• Ability to contribute to teaching, scholarship, and strategic development of an advocacy program
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda and produce scholarship consistent with law school tenure standards

Nice To Haves

• Candidates at all career stages are welcome
• Experienced teachers and scholars
• Candidates who currently hold tenure at another institution or whose records may support appointment with tenure

Responsibilities

• Teaching: The normal teaching load is 12 – 13 credits per academic year. During the period of the administrative appointment, the selected applicant will receive administrative course release and will teach a maximum of 6 credits per year, including at least one skills-based advocacy course and one doctrinal course, with specific assignments determined by curricular needs and the candidate’s background and interests.
• Scholarship: As a member of the tenure-track faculty, the Director will maintain an active scholarly agenda and produce scholarship consistent with the law school’s tenure standards.
• Program Leadership: The Director of Advocacy Programs has comprehensive responsibility for the Advocacy Program, including recruiting, training, and supervising the adjunct faculty and coaches, and developing the advocacy curriculum. The Director also manages the program's budget and fundraising, oversees the law school's student advocacy organizations, directs marketing and outreach, organizes onsite conferences and competitions, and represents the law school at competitions and conferences nationwide.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Spirituality in the workplace
• Training and development