Description

Director, Executive Education and Non-JD Programs

College of Law – MR13

Description: The College of Law at the University of Tennessee seeks exceptional candidates to fill the position of Director of Executive Education and Non-JD Programs. The Director of Non-JD Programs will provide vision and leadership for the College of Law's existing Master of Legal Studies (MLS) and Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies programs. In addition, the Director will be responsible for leading the creation and maintenance of executive education programs for practicing attorneys and non-lawyers. The Director will work with College of Law administration to support high-quality instruction, academic advising, and career and professional development. Position responsibilities include admissions and student recruitment, curriculum selection and scheduling, program assessment, recruitment of program faculty, budget planning and management, external relations, community outreach, and ongoing program innovation and fundraising. The Director will also have some teaching responsibilities. 

Qualifications
Position responsibilities for the Director of Executive Education and Non-JD Programs include, but are not limited to:

-         Manage and oversee the MLS and Graduate Certificate Programs.

-         Implement and maintain broad-based distance education as a substantial component of both the MLS and Graduate Certificate Programs.

-         Develop strategies and educational offerings that will attract non-lawyer professionals from various professions and industries.

-         Engage in community outreach to assess non-lawyer professional educational needs and implement programming to match those needs.

-         Manage program admissions and recruitment in collaboration with the Graduate School.

-         Provide academic advising and counseling to students in the program.

-         Assist in the development of new courses as needed.

-         Engage in ongoing and systematic program assessment to ensure high quality instruction and successful learning outcomes.

-         Develop curriculum that focuses on areas of particular interest to the legal profession, especially within the local community and state.

-         Oversee all aspects of administering the program, including marketing, fundraising, budget planning and management, and ongoing program innovation.

-         Teaching in one or more of the programs.

Required Experience and Abilities:

Candidates are required to have a JD from an ABA accredited law school and a minimum of five years of experience in law practice and/or substantial comparable experience in a law-related professional or educational setting.

The Director of Executive Education and Non-JD Programs must have:

-         Supervisory experience or demonstration of skills that exhibit the ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities

-         Experience assessing programmatic needs and successfully implementing new initiatives

-         Experience developing learning objectives and assessing academic outcomes

-         Knowledge of online learning pedagogy and course development

-         Reputation for professionalism, integrity, and honesty

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

-         Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds while helping to foster our collaborative community within the College of Law and broader university community

-         Superior oral and written communication skills

-         Strong organizational, administrative, and supervisory skills

-         Strong problem solving and project management skills, with proven ability to strategize and prioritize to meet goals and deadlines

-         Entrepreneurial drive and creativity

-         Ability to work independently, while appropriately collaborating with others

Job: Other Professional
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Law
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Sep 21, 2023, 1:39:41 PM