Critical Skills Instructor

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Critical Skills Instructor

Duties: Provide academic support, implement instructional programs, and supervise the part-time (adjunct) instructors of the Critical Skills Program, under the guidance and approval of the Associate Dean. Teaching and providing academic support to the students. Teaches courses assigned through the academic support program. Regularly assists with designing and presenting the various workshops and instructional segments for the program on preparing for and succeeding in law school. Supervises part-time (adjunct) instructors when needed. Directs and facilitates additional small group and individualized instruction by part-time (adjunct) instructors with students in the program. Monitors attendance and participates in academic support sessions on an ongoing basis to maintain the quality of the program. Meets regularly with the Associate Dean and coordinates faculty assistance for skills workshops. Identifies and collaborates with faculty interested in assessing, improving and critiquing student skills development. Interacts with students informally and formally on a regular basis to collect helpful feedback from students. Coordinates with Student Affairs to monitor and assist students with academic difficulties. Communicates with the program's personnel to receive information about students who require personal counseling and advice about attending and benefiting from the program. Coordinates and creates structures for the integration of law school and community-wide resources to facilitate the delivery and development of the bar examination initiative across the curriculum. Conducts, publicizes and coordinates all Skills Workshops. Maintains and updates links to the exam bank website and the online learning support center website on an ongoing basis. Coordinates and establishes teaching support platform online using internet resources including newsgroups. Oversees materials on reserve in the on-site library for use by law students and part- time instructors, including academic and bar review materials, articles on academic support programs, law teaching, bar examinations, legal education advances, and related topics. Conducts research in appropriate, related areas. Ensures compliance with University policies and procedures, county, state and federal regulations, and accreditation requirements. At certain times during the academic year, this position demands some work on evenings and weekends. Evening hours will be expected to accommodate the evening program students. Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for Critical Skills Programs.

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