Head Of Emerging Law Practice Technology / Instructor Bardi

Head Of Emerging Law Practice Technology / Instructor
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

Head of Emerging Law Practice Technology / Instructor To view the position details and/or apply to a position, click on the View Details link below the Job Title. If you have questions about the application process, please refer to the Applicant FAQ's. 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 University's 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 School's 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 technology's 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 Library's 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 evenings and weekends as needed. Special Message to Applicants Posting Date: 02/25/2025 Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Salary Posting Information: Commensurate with Experience. Salary Band: 16 Job Classification: exempt References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed: 3 Maximum Number of References Needed: 3 Documents needed to complete your application: Required Documents Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Resume / Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents J-18808-Ljbffr