Lincoln Memorial University
Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of Law
Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, United States, 37752
Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of Law
Position InformationPosition Title:
Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of LawDepartment:
LAWPosition Category:
FacultyLincoln 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 LMU 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, MPT skills-based, and bar preparation courses;Prior experience working directly with graduates who are preparing for the bar exam;Familiarity with relevant ABA Standards;Bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (can be inactive).Preferred Qualifications:Prior administrative experience coordinating a law school’s bar preparation program;Law school advising, counseling, and/or tutoring experience;A personal record of strong academic achievement.Physical Demands:Campus: Duncan School of LawResponsibilities:Teach bar preparation courses, which focus on both the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) subjects and the written portion of the bar exams;Teach other bar exam-related courses, workshops, and programming developed in response to the NextGen bar exam;Teach academic success courses and other courses, as schedule allows;Develop and provide bar preparedness programming for students from law school orientation through bar exam administrations in February and July;Provide 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;Provide general advising and support to individual students on character and fitness concerns, course selection, and other strategic bar application considerations;Provide tailored advising, coaching, instruction, and referrals to address barriers and develop essential skills for law school and bar success;Compile, track, and analyze student data to promote completion of bar preparation coursework and track bar passage for required reporting and trend assessment;Track and report information regarding bar passage, as required by the ABA and other accrediting bodies;Coordinate any bar review course contract(s), establish/maintain the relationship, evaluate the product, and track/review student performance within the product;Provide feedback on assignments and examinations through workshops and/or individual student meetings during law school and bar preparation;Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;Participate on law school and University committees;Other duties as assigned.Posting Number:
F01313PJob Open Date:
08/21/2024Job Close Date:
12/31/2024Open Until Filled:
NoSpecial Instructions Summary:About the Institution:
Lincoln 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 Statement:
Lincoln 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.
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Position InformationPosition Title:
Director of Bar Success, Duncan School of LawDepartment:
LAWPosition Category:
FacultyLincoln 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 LMU 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, MPT skills-based, and bar preparation courses;Prior experience working directly with graduates who are preparing for the bar exam;Familiarity with relevant ABA Standards;Bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (can be inactive).Preferred Qualifications:Prior administrative experience coordinating a law school’s bar preparation program;Law school advising, counseling, and/or tutoring experience;A personal record of strong academic achievement.Physical Demands:Campus: Duncan School of LawResponsibilities:Teach bar preparation courses, which focus on both the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) subjects and the written portion of the bar exams;Teach other bar exam-related courses, workshops, and programming developed in response to the NextGen bar exam;Teach academic success courses and other courses, as schedule allows;Develop and provide bar preparedness programming for students from law school orientation through bar exam administrations in February and July;Provide 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;Provide general advising and support to individual students on character and fitness concerns, course selection, and other strategic bar application considerations;Provide tailored advising, coaching, instruction, and referrals to address barriers and develop essential skills for law school and bar success;Compile, track, and analyze student data to promote completion of bar preparation coursework and track bar passage for required reporting and trend assessment;Track and report information regarding bar passage, as required by the ABA and other accrediting bodies;Coordinate any bar review course contract(s), establish/maintain the relationship, evaluate the product, and track/review student performance within the product;Provide feedback on assignments and examinations through workshops and/or individual student meetings during law school and bar preparation;Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;Participate on law school and University committees;Other duties as assigned.Posting Number:
F01313PJob Open Date:
08/21/2024Job Close Date:
12/31/2024Open Until Filled:
NoSpecial Instructions Summary:About the Institution:
Lincoln 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 Statement:
Lincoln 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.
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