Duke University School of Law seeks to appoint a new faculty member (open with regard to rank) to lead the school’s Externship Program. This is a full-time position and includes both teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Duke Law’s Externship Program offers a range of externship opportunities, including through the Duke in DC program, which provide immersive educational experiences for students, principally in non-profit and governmental settings. The Program Director is responsible for the rigor and high quality of the students’ educational experiences in the program, maintaining and expanding externship opportunities throughout the community, and ensuring that the Externship Program continues to meet and exceed best Practices in the field and applicable regulatory standards.

In addition to a strong record of, or demonstrated potential for, effective teaching in an experiential setting and strong administrative skills, the ideal candidate will have the energy, enthusiasm and vision needed to lead the Externship Program at this time of change in American Legal Education.

This is an exciting time for clinical and experiential education at Duke Law School. The Clinical Program, which currently consists of 10 clinical courses, is an integral component of the Law School’s curricular focus on professional development and problem solving. The candidate will be a member of the clinical faculty and will be expected to actively collaborate with these colleagues to continue to grow and strengthen this key part of the curriculum.

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 30, 2015.

Candidates must hold a J.D. degree, have a strong academic record and at least three years of law-related professional experience after law school. Prior clinical teaching experience is strongly preferred but is not required. The successful candidate must have been admitted to a state bar and, if not already a member of the North Carolina bar, become a member within twelve months of accepting the appointment.

Duke University and Duke University Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability.

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Send a cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as a current curriculum vitae to:

Externship Program Director Search

c/o: Janse Haywood

Duke University School of Law

Box 90360

Science Drive & Towerview Rd.

Durham, NC 27707

Applicants may also submit their materials via email to Ms. Haywood at Haywood@law.duke.edu