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Director of Externships

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Position description

UC Irvine School of Law
Director of Externships

The University of California, Irvine School of Law is seeking to hire a Director of Externship Programs to begin work July 1, 2016 (or earlier at the discretion of the successful candidate). This person will hold the title of Adjunct Professor and will directly report to the Law School’s Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Service Learning.

Responsibilities of this position include overseeing all aspects of the law school’s externship program. The Director will work with the Associate Dean and the law school’s Director of Pro Bono Programs to develop and maintain a well-coordinated experiential learning program that provides students the widest range of opportunities possible. The Director will teach the academic components of the part-time and full-time externship courses, possibly in conjunction with other externship faculty during the summer, The Director will educate and counsel students about the program and the variety of opportunities available. Duties will also include evaluating and revising the policies, protocols and materials for the various types of externships. The Director will evaluate current and potential off-site placements, maintain communications with and provide training to off-site attorney supervisors. The Director will manage the application and registration processes for the program and will collaborate with the school’s Informational Technology Unit to improve and update the systems that track externship students, placements and opportunities. With the assistance of support staff, the Director will update postings for externship positions, manage the content of the program’s website and assist in other promotional efforts. The Director will also provide the Associate Dean assistance with the administration of the Law School’s University of California District of Columbia (UCDC) program. The Director will coordinate with other departments in the Law School, including the Public Interest and Career Development Offices on joint issues of concern. The Director will support research and assessment on the program and its outputs, write periodic reports summarizing program activity and manage other aspects of compliance and monitoring procedures.

Please see www.law.uci.edu/experiential_learning.html for a description of the law school’s externship and experiential learning programs.

Candidates must have a JD degree and excellent communication, analytical, administrative and interpersonal skills and must be able to work both collaboratively and independently. Substantial legal practice experience preferred, prior legal field placement and teaching experience is desirable. Applicants must be familiar with the various legal institutions in the Southern California area, including the courts, government agencies, and public interest legal organizations. Must be adept in Microsoft Office and be willing to learn other software applications as necessary. This position requires the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and also requires periodic local, regional, and national travel.

Applications will be accepted and considered until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by January 31, 2016.

Individuals who are interested in this position should access the following link to complete an application in UC Irvine's online system, RECRUIT: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03172

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)