job opening in Jordan

Job Opportunities: Amman, Jordan

Position: Legal Education Legal Specialist

Location: American Bar Association, Amman, Jordan

Start Date: January 2006 

The ABA seeks a legal education legal specialist who will be responsible for implementing the ABA's legal education reform program in Jordan. The program consists of two complementary components: faculty development through the use of practical teaching methods and use of interactive techniques in the classroom, and curriculum development in substantive areas of law as well as the introduction of practical skills in existing courses.  Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following:

-experience in developing teacher training programs
-developing curricula
-developing training materials and supporting training on teaching methodology;
-developing TOT programs for teachers/professors;
-teaching interactive techniques and practical teaching skills;
-incorporating into curricula skills such as negotiation, client interviewing, debate, legal research and writing, analytical reasoning;
-experience in developing clinical legal education programs and similar activities;
-developing curricula in one or more of the following substantive areas: commercial law, international law (public and/or private), legal English, ADR, e-commerce, ethics.

Applicants should have strong program management experience and experience working on legal education issues. Arabic speakers preferred but not required.

This legal specialist position is for a 6-12 month term and is on a pro-bono basis. A generous support package is provided which covers all living costs and business expenses. To apply, please register with ABA International Legal Reform Programs at http://portal.abaceeli.org/ilrp/registration.asp and specify the Jordan legal education position.

For information on other ABA legal education legal specialist opportunities, please visit http://www.abanet.org/ceeli/program/positions.html for more information.

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