Director Mentor Externship Program

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Director, Mentor Externship Program
Duties: Administering, supervising and assessing the credit and non-credit components of the nationally recognized Mentor Externship Program for each J.D. student in each year of study, and for each foreign lawyer earning an LL.M. degree in his/her year of study. Will ensure that each placement in the program (over 400 each year) is carefully monitored for quality control, ABA compliance, and learning outcomes. Shall work collaboratively with each other and in consultation with the Senior Assistant Dean for External Relations and Programs. Responsible for all aspects of the fieldwork component of the program. Responsibilities necessary for student success in the fieldwork program include recruiting excellent mentors (lawyers and judges), on-boarding each mentor in the program, providing training for each mentor, creating and managing mentor tools (online and electronic program resources), monitoring each student mentor relationships, and evaluating/providing feedback for each student submission in the Mentor Log for academic credit (roughly 2,000 submissions each year). Each student is strategically paired with a mentor, and the Co-Directors are responsible for educating students on the requirements of the program, and how to make the most of the mentor relationship. Will evaluate, implement and build on existing assessment tools to measure outcomes and ensure quality control in the program. Co-Directors must make sure all ABA requirements are satisfied. Responsible for the curriculum and classroom component of the credit bearing (second- and third-year) Mentor Externship Course. Recruiting adjuncts to teach the courses, anywhere from 22-28 adjuncts each year. Will take into consideration diversity in all its forms in building a representative slate of adjunct (lawyers and judges). Responsibilities also include training and supporting the adjuncts, administering year-end assessments and measuring learning outcomes. May choose to teach a seminar section. Will work with University ITS services to ensure that the Mentor Log system is capturing the data required to deliver student feedback, assess performance in the program, and assure quality control and compliance with ABA fieldwork requirements. Will also create and manage other program tools for student success, such as reference materials, online surveys, orientation materials, and Canvas. Will be responsible for creating and providing all required information/reports related to accreditation, faculty review, and other outside agencies. Coordinator for external relations, will manage all internal and external communications and correspondence. Will collaborate with the communications manager and other stakeholders on marketing, outreach and public relations for Mentor Externship including maintaining an accurate and up to date website. Shall also communicate with faculty, mentors and students via electronic communications and other means. Will maintain leadership roles in the national and local community. Will connect with and develop strong and mutually supportive relationships with lawyers and judges through volunteer work, conferences, and other networking activities. Will maintain the program’s national status as a leader in law school mentor externships. Will serve on law school committees and otherwise be involved in the life of the University.

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