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Curricular Director of Externships, Hybrid Eligible

Employer
University of Pennsylvania
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jan 25, 2023

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Law & Legal Studies
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time


Curricular Director of Externships, Hybrid Eligible

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University. For more information about Penn's vaccine requirements, visit the Penn COVID-19 Response website for the latest information.

Posted Job Title
Curricular Director of Externships, Hybrid Eligible

Job Profile Title
Director D

Job Description Summary
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished law schools, offers a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education - drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania - and a supportive intellectual community for our scholars, staff, and students alike.

Penn Carey Law seeks to appoint a full-time Curricular Director of Externships to develop and implement programming in our highly acclaimed Externship Program. Externships afford students valuable opportunities to enhance their professional development through hands-on study of practice areas that supplement their doctrinal and clinical studies, while contributing to the important work of placement sites. Students are immersed in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and judicial chambers. The Externship Program's goals are to enable students to study academic interests at experiential sites, enhance development of core lawyering skills, facilitate critical reflection around legal practice and legal institutions, encourage self-directed learning, and promote professional values and identity formation to produce highly competent, ethical lawyers and professionals.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Curriculum and partnering with the Executive Director of Curriculum and Externships, the Curricular Director of Externships will ensure that students receive a high-quality, rigorous educational experience through their externship placements. There is an expectation that the Curricular Director will be appointed as adjunct faculty and will teach relevant complementary course work in the Externship Program.

Job Description

Curriculum Management
  • Develop externship course work that guarantees a high quality and rigorous educational experience, enriches externship pedagogy, and ensures compliance with all applicable ABA requirements.
  • As approved by faculty, teach at least one section each semester of a course that will complement students' on-site experiences.
  • Occasionally supervise independent study student work related to externship projects.
  • Supervise any adjunct faculty teaching an externship course, working collaboratively to ensure quality curricular engagement and supervision .


Placement Site Management
  • Review proposals for new placements sites with the Deputy Dean for Clinical Legal Studies and the Executive Director of Externships for final approval.
  • Participate in the development and delivery of information and CLE-worthy training to placement site supervisors.
  • Maintain close contact throughout the semester with field placement supervisors.
  • Develop, review, and publish handbooks and other documents to outline program requirements for supervisors and sites, ensuring they meet ABA and Law School standards.
  • Conduct in-person or virtual site visits with placement supervisors.


Student Management
  • Ensure students are meeting Penn Carey Law's hours and credit requirements.
  • Provide academic counseling to students who are considering enrolling in an externship; ensure students have a holistic understanding of the Law School's robust clinical and experiential course offerings.


Program Management and Representation
  • Continually evaluate program policies; make recommendations for changes to the Law School administration when necessary.
  • In concert with the Executive Director of Externships and Curriculum, develop and manage an annual budget for Externship Programs.
  • Participate on the Penn Carey Law Experiential Learning Committee; collaborate in efforts to broaden and deepen Penn Carey Law students' practice skill development.
  • Represent Penn Carey Law at national conferences; participate in a local consortium of externship programs.
  • With the Executive Director, report on the Externship Program upon request by the Dean, including to the Law School's Board and to faculty.


Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must possess substantial experience and interest in mentoring, teaching, and supervising students. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and teamwork skills. In addition, the candidate should have a deep interest in all aspects of legal practice, legal education, and the legal profession.

Penn Carey Law seeks candidates with at least five years of strong practice experience preferably in one or more of the following areas: government agency practice, judicial clerkship, or lawyering within a non-profit organization. We seek a candidate with distinguished academic and/or professional achievement, dynamic development of programming, materials, and teaching, excellent supervisory skills, and a collaborative approach. Candidates must have a minimum of five years relevant experience, with experience in teaching and/or supervising externship students a plus. In addition, familiarity with best practices for experiential education is highly preferred. Candidates must hold a J.D. degree and be a member of a state bar.

A cover letter required with application materials.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hybrid Eligible - This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a work week divided between working onsite and working remotely.

Department / School
Law School

Pay Range
$90,860.00 - $142,844.66
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.



To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay


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