The position will be responsible for strategic program development, implementation, and administration of the College of Law's Digital Initiative and the Center for Technology and Innovation in Practice. The professional in this position will also conduct training sessions focused on technology and innovation in law practice, including but not limited to the application of AI to law practice.

Job Functions and Tasks:

Directs program administration, overseeing all budgets, interpreting policies and procedures, and supervising staff.
Monitors projects, program evaluation, and development of long-range plans.
Writes grants and contract proposals and manages grants and contracts.
Serves on various committees and represents the unit to public and client groups.
Ensures the evaluation of programs, instruction, and training.
Develops divisional goals and objectives.
Oversees project management.
Conducts technology training sessions for law students and law faculty on the use of legal and academic technologies through the College's Digital Initiative.
Creates online training opportunities for the College of Law community.
Provides technical support and leading expertise for the application of emerging technologies, including AI technologies, provided by the College of Law to the College community.
Coordinates technology certification program to assess and advance the competencies of all students.
Investigates emerging technologies for possible use in the College of Law curriculum and law practice.
Tracks trends, investigates new developments and applications, and incorporates appropriate technologies into College of Law business practices as well as training for students.
Builds relationships with legal technology vendors, law firms, bar associations and other related constituents.
Coordinates external and internal events relating to technology and innovation in law practice, including training sessions, symposia, workshops, etc
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to increase the Digital Initiative's capacity in College programming.
Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required: Master's degree, AND:

36 months of program administration or related experience

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 72 months of related experience in lieu of the Master's degree for a total of 108 months of related experience.

Skills:

Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly wit students, faculty and staff.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations
Able to effectively evaluate projects and programs, and produce comprehensive reports
Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
Strong initiative to solve problems
Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
Grant and contract management skills
Demonstrated aptitude in the use of technology, preferably as applied in the legal profession
Familiarity with current trends, standards and emerging technologies in legal education and law practice
Public speaking experience, including teaching and/or conducting training sessions

Certifications:

Valid driver's license

Working Conditions:

Physical:

Ability to engage in repetitive motions.

Environmental:

Standard Office environment. Frequent exposure to pressure caused b deadlines and busy periods. May be required to travel. May require contact with other departments and university officials.

Departmental Preferences:

Additional master's degree in library science, information science, data analytics, computer science, or other similar information or data-based discipline.
Juris Doctorate

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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