Assistant Director Academic Success and Bar Programs

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Assistant Director, Academic Success and Bar Programs

The candidate will aid the Director in the Continued Development and Management of the Academic Success and Bar Preparation Programming. Will review and improve upon current academic support programs for first year students including first year academic success fellows, 1L study groups, study skills workshops, and early outreach programs, including development of programming collateral materials, handouts, web resources, etc. Develop a comprehensive support program designed to aid students who transfer to USD law from other law schools. Aid in the development of the academic success program for students beyond their first year. Advise and work with students on all aspects of bar exam preparation. Host small group workshops on bar-exam related topics. Assist the Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs with the administration of the Academic Supervision and Probation programs. Assist the Director in the general administration of the Academic Success and Bar Programs, including but not limited to working with the USD law faculty and communicating with commercial bar preparation companies. Teach Course(s) Designed to Increase Bar Exam and/or Legal Analysis Skills. Provide instruction in connection with the department’s academic success and bar preparation programming, as needed and as determined by the Associate/Vice Dean, Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs, and Director of Academic Success and Bar Programs. Teach assignments to occur in the Spring and Fall semesters, with continued instruction and support in summer for recent graduates preparing for the Bar exam. Work with Director to prepare curriculum for course(s) as needed and support Director’s efforts to improve and align curriculum with other instructors. Provide one-on-one academic counseling to JD students. Hold regular office hours to work with JD students one-on-one to increase their overall academic skills. Provide academic skills tutoring for students in need and refer students to relevant written materials. Some personal and academic counseling may be required. Refer students to other counseling resources when necessary. Manage confidential law school databases and processes relating to student academic information. Manage, maintain and update informational databases, spreadsheets, and data reports relating to student performance, bar pass statistical analysis, Academic Supervision, academic success, and other areas as needed. Provide reports and analysis to Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs as needed. Perform administrative duties as necessary including effectively managing event budgets and costs, responding promptly to emails and phone calls, and attending meetings within the department, law school and university. Keep up to date on latest trends and practices within bar preparation, academic support and legal education. Attendance and active participation in Orientation and Commencement is expected. Perform other duties or tasks assigned. JD degree required. Admission to state Bar required. California state Bar admission preferred. Must have 1-2 years of related experience. Experience teaching, providing workshops, or trainings is preferred. Professional experience in a higher education or law school environment preferred. Academic counseling or advising experience is a plus. Should have proven skills in written and oral communication. Should have strong computer skills for spreadsheet reporting and word-processing.

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University of San Diego School of Law
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego
California
United States 92110-2492
Phone : 619-260-6806
Website : http://www.sandiego.edu/law/