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Associate Program Director, Field Placement

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Jul 10, 2026

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:	Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation's capital and one of the most prestigious law schools in the country. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is located on the GW campus in the downtown DC neighborhood familiarly known as Foggy Bottom. The Associate Program Director, Field Placement will report directly to the Assistant Dean, Field Placement. The Associate Program Director, Field Placement serves as a key member of the Field Placement Program's leadership team and supports the Assistant Dean, Field Placement in the oversight administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Program. In conjunction with the Assistant Dean, Field Placement, the position is responsible for directing the day-to-day administration of the Field Placement Program; maintaining subject-matter expertise regarding American Bar Association Standards governing externships and experiential education, as well as programmatic requirements established by GW Law faculty; and serving as a resource and escalation point for faculty, staff, students, and field supervisors on matters relating to externship policy, compliance, and academic requirements. The Associate Program Director plays a significant role in ensuring the academic quality, pedagogical effectiveness, and regulatory compliance of the Program and supports the implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Field Placement curriculum, including both students' experiential learning in the field and the associated corequisite courses. The position collaborates closely with faculty and field supervisors to promote effective experiential pedagogy, support achievement of program learning outcomes, and strengthen supervision and student mentoring practices. The Associate Program Director also contributes to the assessment of student learning and professional identity formation and helps ensure that students effectively integrate their field placement experiences into their broader legal education and professional development. The position requires direct and daily interaction with students, faculty, and field supervisors and the exercise of independent professional judgment in matters involving student learning, experiential education, program compliance, and academic policy. This position does not typically have direct reports but may schedule, train, and supervise temporary staff, fellows, student workers, or lead other program staff. Typical duties often are administrative in nature but typically expand to effectively manage a department. or program but lack multiple direct staff subordinates. Duties and Responsibilities Supports the Assistant Dean, Field Placement in managing compliance with American Bar Association Standards governing externships and experiential education, including monitoring placements, supervision, student participation, and program practices to ensure adherence to accreditation requirements and educational objectives. Exercises professional judgment in reviewing and monitoring externship placements and supervisory practices to ensure that placements satisfy educational goals, program requirements, and applicable accreditation standards. Meets with students, field supervisors, and faculty to address concerns, resolve issues, and promote effective supervision, meaningful reflection, and achievement of learning outcomes associated with experiential education. Provides academic advising regarding externships and corequisite courses, including counseling students on placement selection, experiential learning opportunities, professional Identity formation, and alignment of field experiences with educational and career goals. Supports the implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Field Placement curriculum, including evaluating program effectiveness, student learning outcomes, and the integration of field-based and classroom-based components of experiential education. Collaborates with faculty teaching corequisite courses to promote effective pedagogical practices, curricular integration, and achievement of program learning outcomes. Develops and delivers training and pedagogical resources for field supervisors and faculty designed to enhance supervision, student feedback, reflective practice, and experiential learning outcomes. Collects, analyzes, and interprets program data to support assessment of student outcomes, program effectiveness, accreditation compliance, and strategic planning initiatives. Contributes to and monitors registration and enrollment processes to ensure compliance and data accuracy and collaborates with the Dean of Students Office, Records Office, Clinics, and other administrative offices to ensure compliance with institutional and accreditation requirements. Collaborates with the Career Development Office and other stakeholders to connect field placement experiences with students' professional development and employment objectives. Participates in the development, expansion, and cultivation of field placement opportunities with governmental, judicial, nonprofit, and other approved legal employers. Represents the Field Placement Program before internal and external stakeholders and contributes to orientation sessions, events, and strategic initiatives designed to enhance the Program's visibility, quality, and reputation. May serve as a liaison to professional and educational organizations, including the Association of American Law Schools (MLS), the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA), the D.C. Bar, the DC Bar Pro Bono Program, the Consortium of Legal Services Providers, the D.C. Access to Justice Commission, the Capital Area Consortium on Externships, and other governmental, judicial, nonprofit, and professional organizations. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Juris Doctor degree from an ASA-accredited law school is strongly desired. Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction is a plus. Demonstrated legal practice experience is preferred. Strong written, oral, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in advising students and addressing programmatic and academic issues. Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, supervisors, administrators, and external stakeholders. Experience teaching as an adjunct or full-time faculty member at an accredited law school is a plus. Experience with experiential legal education, externship programs, clinical legal education, judicial clerkships, or attorney supervision is preferred. Familiarity with ABA Standards governing experiential education and law school accreditation is desired. Experience advising law students or mentoring early-career attorneys is a plus. Experience developing educational programming, training materials, or assessment initiatives is preferred.
Hiring Range	$82,950.66 - $114,012.01
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	GW Law School (LAW)
Family	Academic Affairs
Sub-Family	Program Administration
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:	Yes
Required Background Check:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?	Yes (University Wide)
Posting Number:	S014320
Job Open Date:	07/10/2026
Job Close Date:	07/13/2026
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.