Rutgers Law School is seeking an exemplary candidate for the role of Director of Externship Programs at the Camden location. The successful candidate will be appointed as a non-tenure track member of the faculty. The Director of Externship Programs is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of the school's externship programs, including assisting students in finding appropriate placements, ensuring the quality of student placements, designing and teaching a class component for Practice Externship, and coordinating with the career federal law clerks who teach Judicial Externship. The Director’s job includes:

• Assisting students in finding placements, supervising students in those placements, ensuring the quality of placements, identifying and recruiting new placements;
• Teaching the Practice Externship course, including designing the course, creating materials, and evaluating student performance.
• Teaching other courses or supervising other programs at the law school at the discretion of the Dean;
• Coordinating with the career federal law clerks who teach Judicial Externship to ensure the quality of the program;
• Participating on relevant law school, campus, and university committees; and
• Completing other duties as assigned.

This position requires:

• a Juris Doctor degree and background in legal teaching or legal practice; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience and a minimum of five years experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of law school externship programs;
• General knowledge of areas of law and the law student experience;
• Excellent judgement and excellent writing, organizational, and problem solving skills; and
• High caliber communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening skills, as well as computer literacy.

Rutgers Law school has a deep commitment to diversity among its faculty, staff, administration, and students. We encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups including, but not limited to, people of color, women, LGBT individuals, and people living with disabilities.

We will accept applications immediately and aim to complete the hiring process in the early summer. Please send a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for 3 professional references to:

Director of Externship Programs Search Committee

c/o Kimberly Mutcherson, Vice Dean & Professor of Law

Rutgers Law School

217 n.5^th Street

Camden, NJ 08102

Materials may also be sent electronically to mutchers@rutgers.edu.