Educational Specialist, Senior - Innovator in Residence
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law
Job Number: 2024-02316
Division: Dean's Office
Closing Date: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number: 0097342T
Description
Title: Educational Specialist, Senior - Innovator in Residence
Position Number: 0097342T
Hiring Unit: SCH OF LAW, LAW DEANS OFF, LAW DEANS OFF
Location: UH at Manoa
Band: B
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary, annually renewable upon satisfactory performance and available funding
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the Innovator in Residence for the William S. Richardson School of Law, a consultative and technical expert in legal technology.
- Develop and implement new innovative and technology-based initiatives at William S. Richardson School of Law.
- Work closely with the IT department to implement solutions.
- Assist staff and faculty with legal technology-based questions and projects.
- Recommend specialized areas and topics in legal technology for inclusion into the law school curriculum.
- Support students in developing their technological competencies in accordance with national and local rules of professional conduct.
- Work with key stakeholders in the legal community (Courts, Law Firms, Bar Association) on legal technology projects.
- Build software to help address issues staff, faculty, and students encounter.
- Design and demonstrate innovation and technology-related classes at the law school (Coding for Lawyers, Cybersecurity Law, etc.).
- Develop innovation and technology-related continued learning education (CLE) classes.
- Speak at legal conferences on the intersection of law and technology.
- Identify areas within the law school that could be improved with technology.
- Work within the University of Hawaii system to get approvals and resources for different projects.
- Keep current on developments in the legal technology sector.
- Work closely with the Dean on a project basis to execute legal technology initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in political science, computer science, information technology, or related field and 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in legal technology; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in legal technology.
- Considerable understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and theories associated with legal technology.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems through creative reasoning and logic.
- Ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing and verbally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software; knowledge of Python, JavaScript, and database management software.
Supplemental Minimum Qualifications
- Experience working with students, faculty, and administrators in higher education.
- Full stack development experience with Python, website creation, database management, AWS, JavaScript, web scraping, server management, and chrome extensions.
- Solid understanding of Artificial Intelligence and ability to use generative A.I. APIs.
Desirable Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Admitted to at least one State Bar.
- Prior experience working on Access to Justice issues.
- Prior experience working with non-profit legal aid organizations.
Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and upload required documents. Submit (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; (2) resume; (3) the names and contact information of at least three professional references; and (4) transcripts showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position.
Inquiries:
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
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