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Company: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Region: Villanova d''Ardenghi , Lombardy
Head of Emerging Law Practice Technology / Instructor
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Posting Details
Posting Number: 20254289S
Position Title: Head of Emerging Law Practice Technology / Instructor
Position Type: Staff
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/12-months
Avg Hours Week Department: 243-Law School Library
Position Summary: The Head of Emerging Law Practice Technology and Instructor is responsible for supporting the students and faculty of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law through the provision of services designed to advance legal research, scholarship, instruction and learning.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the Universitys mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATION
- Proactively research and monitor current trends in emerging law practice technologies.
- Evaluate existing and emerging law practice technologies for their capabilities and potential impacts, including but not limited to assessing the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence.
- Engage in thoughtful, strategic adoption and implementation of existing and emerging law practice technologies in the educational environment, including curriculum-wide deployment.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in the use of existing and emerging law practice technologies by creating educational materials and conducting competency training for faculty and students.
- Prepare law students to meet their ethical obligations to be technologically competent.
- Foster collaboration with departmental, university, and community partners to leverage resources and create new models of engagement with law practice technologies.
- Coordinate Villanova Law Schools participation in and contribution to technology-focused events, including hackathons and career fairs.
- Work closely with library and law school administration to craft an intentional strategic vision for technologys role in the future of legal education.
- Manage projects as assigned.
LIBRARY SERVICE
- Serve as a liaison to various law school departments.
- Provide research and technology consultations and resource training to students, faculty, staff, and visitors via in-person meetings, email, and phone as needed.
- Create and update instructional videos to support the law school curriculum as needed.
- Actively participate in developing and maintaining the content of the Law Librarys collection through regular review of electronic and print resources.
- Collaborate with Falvey Library to enhance Law Library services and collections.
- Serve actively in Law Library and Law School committees as well as professional organizations at national, regional, section, and local levels.
INSTRUCTION
- Design, prepare, and teach courses on law practice technology in the law school curriculum.
- Guest lecture in law school courses.
- Support faculty instruction through creation of targeted research guides and course material suggestions.
MOOT COURT
- Serve in an advisory role throughout the academic year to the students who organize the annual Moot Court competition.
- Apply knowledge of appellate practice and procedure to draft a balanced, two-issue, appellate Moot Court problem, together with accompanying record and bench brief.
Minimum Qualifications
Formal Education
- J.D. from an ABA accredited institution and an M.L.I.S. from an ALA accredited institution or ten years experience in a legal setting. Will also consider post-secondary education in technology, informatics, computer science, or library science in lieu of an M.L.I.S.
Minimum Work Experience
- Experience in, or knowledge of, the practice of law and legal research resources.
- At least three years experience in a legal setting.
- Strong customer service orientation and excellent communication skills.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Intellectual curiosity and initiative.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of legal education and pedagogy, including teaching experience.
- Experience participating in, or coaching, a Moot Court team.
Physical Requirements
- Availability to work evening