Director of Externships and Pro Bono Program Assistant Professor

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Director of Externships and Pro Bono Program, Assistant Professor
The candidate will be responsible for pairing students with attorney mentors, facilitating panel discussions, reviewing work product, organizing orientation and networking events, planning and supervising structured mentorship activities, overseeing registration, and supervising staff and adjuncts associated with the program. Overall direction of the year-round externship program, an experiential learning program, including recruiting opportunities, training supervisors, vetting and visiting placements, reviewing work product and weekly time reports, communicating regularly with supervisors, maintaining records, collaborating with the Career Service Office on professional development programs, ensuring ABA standards are met, and supervising staff and adjuncts associated with the program. Overall direction of the pro bono service requirement including recruiting and evaluating pro bono opportunities, developing protocol and trainings, supervising pro bono events, planning and administering an annual pro bono fair and National Pro Bono Celebration, monitoring reporting, maintaining records, organizing and hosting CLEs for students and lawyers, and working with marketing, media, stakeholders, and community partners to build brand awareness. Develop and construct course syllabus, curriculum, handouts, lectures, presentations and other materials for the specified course(s) based on the course description. Provide subject matter expertise to support the specified academic program, ensuring that student learning outcomes are achieved. Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform formative and summative evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes. Provide prompt and meaningful feedback to students in a fair, objective and consistent manner. Use established rubrics and clear grading criteria. Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines. Address issues of academic integrity in a direct and timely manner. Incorporate feedback from class observations. Participate in academic advising, creating an atmosphere in which students and faculty may voice opinions and exchange ideas, and assess student learning at the law school. Engage in legal scholarship. Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline. Serve on faculty committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, faculty senate, or as a student organization advisor (as applicable). Mentor and assist in orienting new faculty, either formally or informally where appropriate or required by department or University. Attend departmental and University-wide meetings where appropriate or as required by the Dean and the Associate Dean of Academics. Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline or program. Participate in service activities, both inside and outside of the University. Work collaboratively with the Dean, the Associate Dean of Academics, faculty, staff, and students to advance the mission and academic excellence of the School of Law, in accordance with the mission, values and vision of CU. Perform other academically-related duties as assigned by the Dean and the Associate Dean of Academics. Should have JD degree from an accredited law school. Must be member in good standing with the Idaho State Bar or other state bar; must be eligible to waive in or apply for Idaho Bar license.

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