Director, Business Law Clinic and Clinical Professor of Law

Company Description:

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve
challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight
schools of study including Rhode Island’s only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With
small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength
of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded
knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so
that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today’s employers demand.

Roger
Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities,
and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic
innovation.

To learn more about Roger Williams University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.rwu.edu/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion.

Job Description:

The Director,
Business Law Clinic and Clinical Professor of Law will direct and teach the assigned clinic. The professor will be responsible for all case
supervision, for training and mentoring the students, and for teaching the component class that meets twice each week for two hours each
session. During the periods between academic semesters, the professor is responsible for handling all cases and client matters.

Teaching and Related Duties

Direct and teach an eight-credit clinical program and clearly communicate course
expectations to students.

Supervise up to ten students each semester as they work with clients in determining and facilitating their
legal needs.

Research and recommend texts applicable to clinical program and other delivered teaching presentations.

Prepare, deliver and grade examinations and review and grade papers in a timely fashion.

Explain grades to students.

Actively network with community organizations in order to determine community needs and to establish a client base for the clinic.

Additional Functions

Attend and participate in events including but limited to Orientation, Commencement,
Accepted Students Day, etc.

Requirements:

J.D. from an American Bar Association approved law school.

Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills including public speaking ability.

Experience supervising law
students or newly admitted lawyers.

Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, as well as the ability to
maintain and nurture on- going professional relationships with law students, alumni, press outlets, law firms and community-based
organizations.

Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical
teaching experience.

Experience working in in business law either at a firm or as in-house counsel.

At the University’s
discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the
University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the
position.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer and com-mitted to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our
Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and
activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate
in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed
below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and
responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401)
254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

Application
Instructions:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references.

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