Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online JD & Graduate Programs

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This position combines faculty teaching responsibilities with administrative oversight of the Hybrid JD and online graduate programs. The Faculty Director of Online JD and Graduate Programs provides academic oversight, operational management, and strategic coordination to ensure quality, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance of these programs.

This position assumes responsibilities previously supported by a third-party vendor, including instructional coordination, faculty support processes, and program oversight. The Faculty Director works collaboratively with law school leadership, faculty, instructional designers, admissions, marketing, and student services to support enrollment, retention, student success, and compliance with ABA Standards and the law school’s ABA Variance. This is a full-time faculty appointment with administrative responsibilities.

Duties/ResponsibilitiesOversight and Faculty Governance (30%)

  • Provide academic leadership for the Hybrid JD and online graduate programs.
  • Support faculty governance related to online instruction.
  • Collaborate with the Dean’s Office on program strategy, curriculum planning, and sequencing.
  • Ensure academic rigor, consistency, and alignment with institutional policies and ABA Standards.
  • Maintain an active teaching load consistent with faculty workload policies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Program Operations and Supervision (30%)

  • Oversee academic and operational functions for the Hybrid JD and online graduate programs.
  • Supervise instructional designers and the Hybrid JD Program Coordinator.
  • Coordinate faculty onboarding, course development, and instructional workflows.
  • Assist with program budgeting and resource planning.
  • Serve as liaison with institutional partners regarding instructional technology, accessibility, and online operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Student Experience, Enrollment, and Retention (20%)

  • Partner with Admissions, Marketing, Academic Success, and Student Affairs to support recruitment and onboarding.
  • Monitor student engagement, academic performance, and progression.
  • Develop and support initiatives that enhance student success and retention in hybrid and online programs.
  • Analyze enrollment and performance trends to inform program planning.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Compliance, Assessment, and Reporting (20%)

  • Ensure compliance with ABA Standards, ABA Variance requirements, and institutional policies.
  • Monitor instructional delivery requirements, including modality and instructional minutes.
  • Support assessment processes, data tracking, and accreditation-related documentation.
  • Prepare reports and documentation related to program operations and regulatory requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Experience teaching in legal education or graduate professional programs.
  • Experience with online or hybrid instruction.
  • Demonstrated experience in academic program leadership, coordination, or administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supervising staff or managing academic program operations.
  • Experience with instructional design processes and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).
  • Experience with assessment or accreditation documentation.
  • Demonstrated leadership in hybrid or online legal education.

Compensation Pay Range:

$110,000 – $125,000

The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Concord

Salary Grade:

Faculty 01< he University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.

How to apply

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

  • Resume/CV
  • Cover Letter
  • Contact Information for 3 Professional References
  • Teaching Philosophy

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire combines the living and learning environment of a New England liberal arts college with the breadth, spirit of discovery, and civic commitment of a land-grant research institution. UNH spans all fields of study and unites them through interdisciplinary programs, labs, research centers, libraries, internships, and fieldwork. Warmly supported and encouraged by their faculty mentors, students participate directly in assisting in the University's historic mission of enriching society through the creation and application of new knowledge. The University of New Hampshire is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.