Director Of Bar Success

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Director of Bar Success
The candidate will be responsible for: Plan, coordinate, and teach bar exam support courses, workshops, and additional programming as needed, such as peer tutoring and mentoring programs, and including the 3L Essential Skills for the Bar Exam course. Advise and assist students with the bar application process and on bar readiness. Plan, coordinate, staff, teach workshops, and work directly with recent graduates as part of summer bar exam support programming. In connection with other law school faculty and staff members, gather and analyze data on all aspects of academic success and bar support programs to help inform and develop them, with a continuing goal of improving students’ success in law school and on the bar exam. Stay abreast and regularly inform the deans and faculty of best practices and trends in law school academic success and bar support programs, and perform other activities in service to the law school, such as committee and task force work related to student academic success. Plan, coordinate, and teach upper-division bar preparation courses, including the 3L Essential Skills for the Bar Exam course in the fall and spring semesters. Collaborate with appropriate faculty committees to propose revisions to existing courses and propose new courses as necessary to address bar passage issues. Plan, coordinate, staff, teach workshops, and work directly with recent graduates as part of summer bar exam support programming. Centralize communication with students about bar exam preparation and the requirements for admission to the bar. Offer resources to faculty members regarding teaching techniques and assessments that support bar exam preparation. Advise and assist students with the bar application process and on bar readiness. Assist repeat bar examinees. In connection with other law school faculty and staff members, gather and analyze data on all aspects of bar support programs to help inform and develop them, with a continuing goal of improving students’ success in law school and on the bar exam. Stay abreast and regularly inform the deans and faculty of best practices and trends in law school academic success and bar support programs, and perform other activities in service to the law school, such as committee and task force work related to bar exam and student academic success. Attend national conferences and participate in the greater community of experts in the field of academic support and bar readiness. Draft reports, as necessary, regarding student performance, bar support effectiveness, and other relevant aspects of bar exam outcomes. Support activities in the Office of Academic Affairs such as: Exam administration; Student advising; Orientation programs for entering students; Other duties as assigned. Must have Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school. Should have 3+ years’ experience teaching or providing academic support to students at an ABA-accredited law school. Must have admission to the Bar of any state. Experience in academic support, legal writing, or other law school teaching preferred. Scholarship in learning theory and academic support desired. Should preferably have 2+ years’ experience in law practice. Must have knowledge of law school curriculum and best practices for law teaching. Must be familiar with ABA regulations and bar admission requirements, including all aspect of the Uniform Bar Exam.

Deadline: June 8, 2020.

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