Director Academic Success Program Assistant / Associate / Full Professor

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Director, Academic Success Program ( Assistant / Associate / Full Professor)
The candidate will direct the School of Law’s program of academic support, which includes a first-year program of academic success, support for upper level students, and a bar preparation program. Will lead the School of Law’s Academic Success Program team, which currently includes both a full-time academic support specialist and a full-time bar preparation specialist. Responsibility for: teaching at least two classroom courses per academic year to be negotiated with the Dean, research and publication involving legal analysis of a high quality; committee and other service work within the law school; and university and public service. The Director’s responsibilities will also include working with the Academic Success Program team to oversee program-led (or program-initiated) study groups, offer workshops, counsel students, monitor student progress through the curriculum, and work with students on an individual basis. The Director will also work with School of Law faculty and administration to analyze academic achievement and bar examination results and develop strategies to maximize academic success and Bar passage. The Director’s position is a full time, tenured or tenure-track position based on a nine-month contract. Should have JD degree or its equivalent from a nationally accredited law school, and an outstanding law school academic record. Factors to be considered in assessing the academic record include: rank in class, selectivity of the JD degree (or its equivalent) granting institution, honors received, and other factors relevant to academic performance is needed. Must have prior law school teaching experience and an established record of scholarship and contributions to the profession commensurate with academic rank at the School of Law. Full or Associate Professor candidates should be able to meet the requirements for promotion and tenure on the faculty of the School of Law. An advanced degree in education theory or a related discipline or 1+ year of experience in a law school academic support program. Experience in student counseling, academic support, Bar exam preparation, legal writing and analysis, or remedial teaching is preferred.

Deadline: May 11, 2018.

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