The Director of Externships will be responsible for teaching and administering the law school's externship program. The Director will report to the Vice Dean and work with full-time and adjunct faculty and the Experiential Learning Specialist to ensure compliance with ABA Standards and educational excellence.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Externship Program, in collaboration with full-time faculty.
• Works with other offices to promote externship placements and to support a robust pro bono program.
• Collaborates with Office of Professional Development in areas of overlap between the externship program and the law school's pro bono program, including combining efforts where projects overlap.
• In conjunction with the Office of Professional Development, works to minimize redundancies and confusion for placements and students.
• Recommends for hire and supervises adjunct faculty working in the Externship Program.
• Supervises the Experiential Learning Specialist, a full-time staff member.
• Provides placement supervisor training and engagement, intensive student advising, placement approval, and managing enrollment and assessment systems.
• Advises Externship students, approves field placements, and confirms student planning.
• Teaches one or more externship classes either live or online.
• Serves as a liaison to field supervisors, field placements, and other external partners, and stakeholders.
• Develops and facilitates employer relations to create externship opportunities.
• Conducts site visits and facilitates student-placement relationships.
• Manages, along with the Experiential Learning Specialist, significant externship documentation and records.
• Conducts regular orientations for students interested in and enrolled in externships.
• Conducts periodic program reviews to improve learning outcomes and student experiences.
• Works with students and placements to resolve problems.
• Manages, along with the Experiential Learning Specialist, a database containing student placement records and evaluations.
• Provides guidance regarding application procedures, placement requirements, and law school policies.
• Represents the school at externship conferences and on listservs.
• Evaluates and monitors the quality of the externship experience.
• Assists with the coordination of other experiential learning opportunities (clinics and simulation courses).
• Supervises students participating in the externship program, including one-off and new experiences.

General Responsibilities

• Implements the organization's strategic vision and direction by developing, initiating, and/or supporting new programs and services, creating annual work plans, and operating within a board-approved balanced budget.
• Ensures the maintenance of effective office management, financial management, record-keeping, and equipment and software.
• Plans, directs and implements programs or events, including developing branding strategy and targeting audiences for these events.
• Oversees or represents the program in communications to program participants, supporting institutions, collaborators in other units, community partners, vendors and the public. Troubleshoots and resolves issues and programs.
• Provides mechanisms, training, and advice on a variety of issues such as budget management software and advanced strategies for timely spending of grant funds.
• Oversees research and academic activities budgets for programs. Identifies funding requirements and funding sources to ensure adequate resources to sustain program goals. Leads grant writing.
• Evaluates the performance of lower-level staff, recommends development and performance plans, promotions and disciplinary action and is accountable for consistent administration of university policies.
• Keep abreast of best practices to create and implement policies and procedures that deliver a quality program experience.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• Juris Doctor strongly preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in related field.

Preferred

• 3 years of experience in the practice of law.
• Supervisory or managerial experience strongly preferred.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.

Preferred

• Ability to understand, analyze, and apply the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools, the law school handbook, and other regulations applicable to externships.
• Strong community ties and professional relationships are benefits, especially within the greater Indianapolis legal community.
• Ability to articulate a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU McKinney School of Law

IU Indianapolis campus

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Program Management

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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