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Lincoln Memorial University

Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of Law

Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955


Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of Law

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Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of LawDepartmentDepartment

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FacultyJob DescriptionLincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law in Knoxville, TN, seeks candidates for a Director of Bar Success starting July 2025. This is a non-tenure-track faculty appointment with a presumptively renewable twelve-month contract. The position includes future eligibility to apply for a long-term contract and governance rights as to all matters except hiring and promotion of tenured and tenure-track faculty. For a lateral candidate who has already established a strong record of scholarship, a tenure-track appointment may be an option.The Director oversees the law school’s bar success program, developing and implementing strategies to enhance student success on the bar exam through scheduled classes, workshops, individualized support, and curriculum integration. The Director also collaborates with faculty to ensure best practices in academic and bar success are incorporated school-wide. The Director coordinates

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Law’s supplemental bar success program for each July bar exam and receives course release in the fall semester (either one course each year or full course release every other year).Job Summary:

The Director of Bar Success develops, coordinates, implements, and teaches in the law school’s Bar Success Program.Required Qualifications*Juris Doctor degree; *prior experience teaching in academic success or bar preparation programs, such as first-year academic success,

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skills-based, and bar preparation courses; *prior experience working directly with graduates who are preparing for the bar exam; *familiarity with relevant

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Standards; *bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (can be inactive).Preferred Qualifications*prior administrative experience coordinating a law schools bar preparation program; *law school advising, counseling, and/or tutoring experience; *a personal record of strong academic achievement.Physical DemandsCampusCampus

Duncan School of LawJob DutyJob Dutyteach bar preparation courses, which focus on both the Multistate Bar Examination ( MBE ) subjects and the written portion of the bar exams;Job Dutyteach other bar exam-related courses, workshops, and programming developed in response to the NextGen bar exam;Job Dutyteach academic success courses and other courses, as schedule allows;Job Dutydevelop and provide bar preparedness programming for students from law school orientation through bar exam administrations in February and July;Job Dutyprovide post-graduate bar support and programming, which includes scheduling and teaching supplemental workshops, reviewing writing assignments, supervising summer faculty advisors, and meeting one-on-one with graduates as necessary;Job Dutyprovide general advising and support to individual students on character and fitness concerns, course selection, and other strategic bar application considerations;Job Dutyprovide tailored advising, coaching, instruction, and referrals to address barriers and develop essential skills for law school and bar success;Job Dutycompile, track, and analyze student data to promote completion of bar preparation coursework and track bar passage for required reporting and trend assessment;Job Dutytrack and report information regarding bar passage, as required by the

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and other accrediting bodies;Job Dutycoordinate any bar review course contract(s), establish/maintain the relationship, evaluate the product, and track/review student performance within the product;Job Dutyprovide feedback on assignments and examinations through workshops and/or individual student meetings during law school and bar preparation;Job Dutypromote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;Job Dutypromote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;Job Dutyparticipate on law school and University committees; andJob Dutyother duties as assigned.Posting NumberPosting Number

F01313PJob Open DateJob Open Date

08/21/2024Job Close DateJob Close Date

12/31/2024Open Until Filled

NoSpecial Instructions SummaryAbout the InstitutionLincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or

humanresources@lmunet.edu

.AA/EEO StatementLincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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