Classification Title:
Assistant-in-Law
Job Description:
The Assistant Director of Academic Success will be responsible for the implementation of innovative strategies and programs that will enhance students’ law school success and prepare students and graduates for the bar examination.
Work closely with the Associate Dean for Academic programs to help facilitate the academic goals of the law school faculty and students. Be a resource for and advise faculty on topics such as providing helpful feedback, academic advising, bar coaching, and integration of skills and learning strategies into academic coursework and co-curricular efforts.
Organize and facilitate workshops for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls, focused on academic excellence and bar preparation. Teach one course per semester designed to introduce, reinforce, and develop skills to enable students to be successful in law school and beyond. Work with students one-on-one to provide individualized instructions and coaching. Recruit, train, and oversee academic tutors.
Regularly assessing the quality of the program and making modifications to the course to ensure the program’s effectiveness in preparing students for the bar exam. Coordinating the program assessment by collecting and analyzing bar examination statistics, tracking students through law school, reporting data related to bar exam outcomes and pass rates, maintaining all information on the bar exams outcomes from all jurisdictions for all law graduates, and providing data to and working collaboratively with faculty and staff.
The Levin College of Law is growing and changing daily. All College of Law community members are expected to perform other duties as assigned in furtherance of our strategic goals.
Salary
$80,000
Minimum Requirements:
J. D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and a license to practice law in the United States.
At least 3 years of prior law school academic or bar support teaching experience.
Working knowledge of the Florida Bar exam and MBE.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new programs as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency at project management, including, but not limited to, developing, planning, and implementing goals.
Proficiency in recruiting, training, management of student teaching assistants and tutors.
Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze data.
Knowledge of academic programs pertaining to law students.
Knowledge of educational theories and learning styles.
Working knowledge of formats for written legal analysis (e.g., IRAC, CIRAC, CREAC).
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants should submit CV, Cover letter, and three reference.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Advertised: 04 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time