School of Law, Clinical Professor and Rodin Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Non-Tenure Track

School of Law, Clinical Professor and Rodin Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title:

School of Law, Clinical Professor and Rodin Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Non-Tenure Track

Job Category:
University Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Campus:
Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code: SCHOOL OF LAW (02700A)

Department Name: LAW SCHOOL

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?:
No

Salary Range: $140,000 – $150,000

Benefits Information: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Associate Dean position is a non-tenure-track endowed position, which reports directly to the Dean of the School of Law and is responsible for the strategic leadership, management, evaluation, assessment and quality of experiential education. In addition to the administrative duties of the role, the successful candidate will teach one course each semester as identified by the school of law, including teaching in the law school's externships program.

The Rodin Associate Dean will oversee and support all experiential programs at the school of law, including externships. Moreover, the Associate Dean will lead periodic strategic planning efforts for the experiential enterprise, including but not limited to clinics, externships, moot court, simulations, practica, in collaboration with the Dean and experientially focused faculty members to enhance legal education and promote new initiatives.

In that capacity, the Associate Dean will help coordinate all law clinics to provide added services to students and clients; and will work to amplify Loyola law School's exceptional record in experiential pedagogy to elevate the law school's rankings and national reputation. The Associate Dean will also support the school's fundraising initiatives to further Loyola Law's curricular and programmatic innovations.

As a member of the law school's leadership team, the Associate Dean will be active in the Law School and experiential education communities, encourage and support all experiential faculty, and enhance the local and national profile of the experiential program. The Associate Dean will also support all experiential faculty members for the benefit of the hundreds of students who take these courses each year.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a JD from an accredited institution. Experience in experiential education and clinical instruction. Demonstrated experience with leadership of programs and/or initiatives, in supporting fundraising, in teaching and mentoring students. Commitment to and experience in serving and/or implementing programs to serve poor communities. Effective communication skills, as well as the aptitude and a record of collaboration and implementation of law school-wide goals in the context of experiential education.

Applications should include: A cover letter of interest highlighting relevant experiences and accomplishments; A current Curriculum Vitae;
Names and contact information of three professional references;
All applicants should also specifically address in their cover letter how they will contribute to the law school's mission statement, available at https://;
For further inquiries, please contact Professor Stephen Rushin at amebane; and Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website .edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website .edu/transformativeed.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves…