Assistant Director for Academic Excellence and Bar Success

OverviewThe candidate who is selected for this full-time professional staff position will report to the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence & Bar Success and work collaboratively within the Department and with other faculty and staff to promote student success during law school and on the bar exam. Tasks include but are not limited to teaching (in-person and online), counseling and mentoring students, developing and updating content, creating, grading, and tracking assessments, and gathering and analyzing data. Evening and sometimes weekend availability is necessary.ResponsibilitiesCounsel, teach, and mentor law studentsWork collaboratively to develop and implement course contentAssist in the gathering, organizing, and analyzing data relevant to academic and bar success outcomesBecome and remain knowledgeable with all aspects of the bar exam and attorney licensureAssist in maintaining records associated with the law school’s academic and bar success programsGrade and provide extensive feedback on numerous formative and summative assessmentsCommunicate professionally and effectively to students, faculty, staff, and alumniOther duties related to academic and bar success as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence & Bar SuccessQualificationsJuris Doctor required.Applicants must possess a J.D. degree with a record of high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted to the bar in at least one United States jurisdiction.Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesApplicants must be committed to excellence and continuous improvement in law school teaching and learning, and demonstrate a commitment to the Touro Law Center mission and to legal education.Applicants must be both team players who can work collaboratively with others and self-starters who can demonstrate initiative and work well independently.Work will be both in person and online and will sometimes require evenings and weekends.Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal communication, and organizational skills are essential.Technology fluency including experience working with Microsoft Office, Zoom or other distance communications tools, Canvas or a similar online learning management system, social media, etc.Experience working with statistics and data is not required but will be an asset to the position, as will experience with video and audio recording and editing.Physical DemandsSitting for long periods of timeStanding for long periods of time teachingAble to lift 10-15 lbs.SalaryMaximum Salary: USD $80,000.00/Yr.Minimum Salary: USD $64,000.00/Yr.

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