Director of Clinical & Experiential Learning

Faculty are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that ‎‎‎‎‎a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage ‎‎‎‎‎in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed ‎‎‎‎‎Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a ‎‎‎means to a significant educational ‎‎end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the ‎‎‎development of good learning ‎‎conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is ‎‎‎possible, provide for individual ‎‎differences, abilities, and interests. ‎

Liberty University School of Law invites applicants to apply for the position of Director of Clinical & Experiential Learning.  This faculty position is pivotal in ensuring the excellence and effectiveness of our clinical and experiential learning opportunities. The most competitive applicants for this clinical faculty, security of position opportunity will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in legal practice, clinical teaching, experiential learning, and possess a strong Biblical worldview. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the education and professional development of future lawyers while advancing the mission of our institution as a leader in legal education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting Clinical Legal Education

• Provide strategic vision and leadership to ensure the continued growth and success of the Law School’s clinical education program
• Oversee all aspects of the clinical education program, including curriculum development, student supervision, and community partnerships in the Law School
• Serve as a clinician in at least one of the Law School’s clinical programs, including teaching clinical courses, providing students with hands-on experience in legal practice
• Supervise and mentor clinical students, providing guidance on case work, professional development, and ethical considerations, with a biblical discipleship focus
• Design and develop additional clinics to provide additional clinical opportunities for law students
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation and planning
• Ensure clinics comply with relevant academic, accreditation, and other regulatory requirements
• Teach other courses as assigned
• Engage in scholarly research and publication in the field of clinical legal education (or related doctrinal discipline), contributing to the academic discourse and advancement of the field.
• Participate in professional development activities, including conferences, workshops, and continuing legal education programs.
• Stay current with developments in legal education, clinical pedagogy, and professional standards relevant to clinical practice.

Supporting Experiential Legal Education

• In conjunction with the Director of the Center for Lawyering Skills, oversee and administer courses that satisfy experiential learning requirements, such as simulation courses
• Ensure experiential learning courses comply with relevant academic, accreditation, and other regulatory requirements
• In conjunction with various stakeholders, work to ensure field placement courses comply with relevant academic, accreditation, and other regulatory requirements
• Teach experiential or other courses as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALSEducation and Experience

• J.D. Degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Active law license in a U.S. jurisdiction with ability to be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• At least six (6) years of combined law practice or clinical teaching experience
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student mentorship and in creating an inspiring, welcoming, and dynamic learning environment for students
• Excellent interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with other Law School faculty and staff and with external partners
• Willingness to contribute actively to the mission, vision, and objectives of the School of Law and the University

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.