Assistant Dean,Clinical Programs Job Northern Kentucky USA,Education / Teaching

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Purpose:

Provides strategic leadership, administrative direction, and oversight of the Shepard Broad College of Law’s clinical education programs. Serves as a senior administrator responsible for advancing experiential learning opportunities, supporting clinical faculty and staff, developing and maintaining community partnerships, and ensuring compliance with applicable accreditation standards and NSU policies. Promotes student success through innovative legal clinics, externships, and other experiential learning initiatives that prepare students for the practice of law and public service.

Provides clinical case coverage as needed and may teach clinical coursework.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate With Experience

Pay Basis: Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No

Essential Job Functions:

The first priority of all members of the Clinic is to serve the Law Center's clients. Therefore, team members will not be limited by this job description in an effort to assist our customers, but will perform whatever tasks are assigned by supervisor(s). Team members will be readily available, visible, and accessible to visitors. Every effort will be made to access and answer customer inquiries.

Provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight to NSU Law clinical programs and experiential learning initiatives. Develops and implements goals, policies, and procedures that support the mission and strategic priorities of the Shepard Broad College of Law.

Advises students through individual and group meetings regarding clinical and field placement opportunities. Coordinates and distributes promotional communications to students concerning available clinic and field placement positions. Evaluates and presents prospective placement opportunities to the appropriate faculty director for approval and maintains accurate, up-to-date field placement rosters and records.

Assesses program effectiveness and identifies opportunities for growth, innovation, and continuous improvement, and supports the delivery of high-quality clinical legal education that integrates theory, practice, ethics, and professional responsibility.

Monitors program outcomes and evaluates student learning objectives to ensure alignment with educational goals and accreditation standards. Partners with clinical faculty and administrative staff to support program operations, curriculum planning, and student supervision and the effective delivery of clinical and field placement programs.

Develops and distributes promotional communications to appropriate student populations regarding NSU Law clinic and field placement opportunities available for upcoming semester. Organizes and analyzes the NSU Law Clinic and Field Placement Pre-Section application results, utilizing App Central to develop and maintain the NSU Law clinic database for each new academic year. Participates in the Public Interest Law Day and other recruitment initiatives to educate students about clinical and field placement opportunities and program benefits.

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Assistant Dean, Clinical Programs