Law School Academic Support Blog

UNLV Director of Academic Support Position

Dear ASP friends:  Our colleague, Professor Pavel Wonsowicz, is leaving Boyd to join the UCLA law faculty as the Director of Academic Support.  We have an opening for a Director of our program, and we plan to begin the recruitment process immediately.  The job description follows.  Please contact Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Kay Kindred at (702) 895-2438 or kay.kindred@unlv.edu if you have questions about the position.

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT

            The William S. Boyd School of Law of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applicants interested in joining our faculty as an Assistant Professor in Residence – Academic Support.   The qualifications for the Director of Academic Support position include a record of academic success in law school and experience suggesting the aptitude to direct a creative and ambitious academic support program.  The faculty also expects that the Academic Support Director will be a resource for the faculty to increase teaching effectiveness.   The existing program is administered by the Director, with the assistance of an Associate Director, and includes workshops, tutoring, special classes, orientation programs, bar preparation classes, counseling, and other strategies to enhance the learning environment at our law school.  The Director may teach substantive, non-bar, non-ASP related classes.  The position is a 12-month, non-tenure track, renewable contract position.

            The Boyd School of Law, a state-supported law school, is the only law school in Nevada.  Located at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in a desert mountain setting and one of the fastest growing cities in the country, the law school commenced classes in August 1998, has a faculty of 42 new and experienced legal educators drawn from law schools around the country, and is located in a state-of-the-art facility in the center of the University campus.  The School with nearly 500 students offers a full-time day program, a part-time day program, and an evening program.

            The people who comprise the Boyd School of Law are a diverse community.  Faculty, students, and staff work together, collegially and respectfully, to maximize the potential of the students and help the Law School fulfill its aspirations.  We welcome applications from those who wish to participate in this sort of community, and we strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.  For more information on the Boyd School of Law, see our website at http://www.law.unlv.edu/.

            The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a doctoral degree-granting institution with over 27,000 students and more than 800 faculty members. Nearly 223 undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees are offered. Founded in 1957, UNLV is located on 340 acres in dynamic Southern Nevada. The Carnegie Foundation has ranked the university in the category of Doctoral/Research Universities-Intensive for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information on the University, see the UNLV website at http://www.unlv.edu.   

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review of credentials will begin immediately and the search is to remain open until the position is filled.  If you are interested in applying for this position please apply on-line at:  https://hrsearch.unlv.edu and submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume that highlights relevant professional experience and qualifications, salary history, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references who may be contacted.  (For your on-line application, reference Search #8282 and Position #4497.)

For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant portal, contact Jenn Martens at (702) 895-3886 or https://hrsearch.unlv.edu.  UNLV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Academic Success Postion at McGeorge School of Law

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California has an opening for the Director of Academic Success.  Please see official notice below.

Basic Function:

The Director of Academic Success is both a gifted teacher and an administrator responsible for managing, coordinating, and implementing the law school's Academic Success Program. The program helps students attain the analytical and writing skills essential to their success in law school, on bar exams and in their use of their legal education thereafter. It serves both beginning students and those with identified academic needs based on classroom or bar exam performance. The Director teaches a fundamentals course in the Spring to underperforming first-year students.  In addition, the Director designs and conducts workshops on skills-related topics, works one-on-one with students, supervises and trains student assistants, and enlists faculty participation as needed.  This position is a 12-month, non-tenure track, renewable contract position.

Minimum Qualifications:

*Excellent academic credentials

*Experience in the practice of law

*Exceptional communication and organizational skills

*Strong interest in working with students

*Teaching ability, particularly an ability to identify and communicate the skills required for effective legal analysis and exam performance

*Prior teaching experience or background in educational theory or legal academic support are a plus

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Application Process:

Please submit a cover letter expressing interest, resume, and three references to Human Resources.  Mail: 3200 Fifth Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817. Fax: (916) 739-7196. Email: McGeorgeHR@pacific.edu. Phone: (916) 739-7031

Filing Deadline:

All completed application packets must be received in our office by July3, 2008.

Pacific McGeorge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Florida Coastal Academic Counselor Positions

ACADEMIC SUCCESS COUNSELOR

Florida Coastal School of Law invites nominations and applications for two (2) Academic Success Counselor positions. 

Responsibilities:  Work with students to improve academic performance and advise students on other academic issues such as scheduling or social influences;  Assist in developing lesson plans and present weekly sessions in the required first semester program, Pathways to Academic Success Seminar (P.A.S.S.);  Assist students in reviewing answers to practice exams (including bar exam essays) and provide advice regarding exam strategy;  Assist in preparing and presenting second-semester and upper level workshops;  Track the academic progress of “at risk” students and students on academic probation;  Assist in planning and executing New Student Orientation;  Other duties, as assigned. 

Required:  Law degree from an ABA accredited institution; Licensed by a state bar association; One to three years of legal experience;  Possess ability to relate well to students;  Possess excellent organization and communication skills;  Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere;  Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and school constituencies;  Enthusiastic about working in a student-centered, humility-based environment. 

Preferred:  Prior experience in academic support, education, and/or teaching. 

Salary and Benefits:  Compensation is competitive and includes benefits; this is a non-faculty position and does not confer voting privileges.  No relocation expenses offered with the position. 

To apply:  Position is available immediately.  Please submit a letter of interest, resume, salary requirements, and three references to HR@fcsl.edu. 

Florida Coastal is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.

Positions at Florida A&M University College of Law

Below is an announcement for openings at Florida A & M.  Check it out. (dbw)

Florida A & M University – College of Law

The Coordinator(s) of Academic Success and Bar Preparation is responsible for assisting the Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation in designing, coordinating and administering academic support in the areas of writing, critical thinking and bar preparation.  The Program is designed to develop the necessary legal skills for success in law school and on the bar examination.  Emphasis will be placed on increasing the bar passage rate for the institution.  Coordinator(s) duties include:

• Designing programs to improve skills relating to bar passage.
• Coordinating and designing workshops for the passage of the multistate and state   essay bar examination.
• Training and supervising teaching assistants for tutorial first year courses.
• Identifying at risk and probationary students for counseling and academic support.
• Designing and conducting substantive (writing) workshops for all students.
• Monitoring bar passage rate and options for bar study.
• Maintaining a website (TWEN) devoted to disseminating academic workshops,   speakers and events.
• Monitoring and tracking students’ academic progress.
• Participating in the individualized instructional services program.
• Conducting and supervising the Summer Bar Enrichment Program for bar takers.
• Assisting students with use of assistive technology.
• Participating in teaching and all law school workshops.
• Performing any and all duties as assigned by the Director.
• Evenings and some weekend work required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the law school community and excellent writing, speaking and organizational skills.  Applicants must have a J.D., bar admission, and experience that demonstrates a potential for excellence in academic support.  Prior academic support experience (either professional or as part of a law school program) or teaching experience (i.e. legal writing or comparable teaching experience in writing and analytical skills training) is preferred.  All applicants must have at least three (3) years of experience as a practicing lawyer.

Please email your resume directly to Dolores.Figueroa@FAMU.edu

A Job Opportunity at Pheonix?

Phoenix

School

of Law Assistant Director of Bar Prep

Phoenix School of Law, Arizona’s newest law school, seeks a creative and self-directed individual to serve as an Assistant Director of Bar Prep with our growing Academic Success team. Phoenix School of Law is a member of The InfiLaw System, a consortium of independent law schools committed to making legal education more responsive to the realities of new career dynamics. Its mission is to establish student-centered law schools in underserved markets that graduate students with practice-ready skills.

The Assistant Director of Bar Prep, under general supervision of the Assistant Dean of Student Academic Outcomes, will continue the development and implementation of a comprehensive bar prep program to lead the market in first-time bar passage.  Duties will include: teaching the Bar Strategies course; assisting students with completion of bar exam and character and fitness applications; facilitating Bar Prep and Academic Success workshops;  administering diagnostics; collecting and evaluating data;  implementing interventions; providing individualized counseling with focus on students in academic difficulties; assessing, evaluating and making recommendations for revisions to bar prep programming; researching, designing and implementing best practices; and other duties as assigned. 

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal; experience working with a diverse student body; knowledge of adult learning theory; ability to establish and maintain relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community; assist in developing the culture of PhoenixLaw; and promote PhoenixLaw’s mission of service, practice-readiness, and student-centeredness.

The Assistant Director of Bar Prep is an administrative teaching position (non -faculty).

Education and experience requirements are:

Juris Doctor and prior teaching experience with intense student contact including demonstrated application of learning theory and variety of instructional strategies, assessments of student learning, and implementation of intervention strategies to a diverse student population.   Applicants must be a member in good standing of a state bar (with preference to members of the State Bar of Arizona).  Non-Arizona members must be willing to sit and pass the

Arizona

Bar exam at the next administration after hire.

Anticipated start date is July 15, 2008.  In addition to a competitive base salary, PhoenixLaw offers an exceptional benefits program, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, two flexible spending accounts, and a generous 401(k) Plan. Send cover letter and resume as attachments via email to hr@phoenixlaw.org or fax to 602-682-6993, Attn: Human Resources.  Applications should be submitted by June 1, 2008.  Qualified candidates will be invited for interviewing and presentation of a lesson.  Final candidates will also complete a Talent-Plus survey.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. (dbw)

University of Iowa ASP Position

Director of Academic Support

University of Iowa College of Law

The University of Iowa College of Law seeks applications for a full-time Director of Academic Support beginning with the 2008-09 academic year.

The College of Law is an intimate, collegial and dynamic professional community located in an affordable university town with vibrant range of academic and cultural endeavors.  The Director of Academic Support will administer and advance the current Academic Achievement Program which principally supports first-year-law students as they develop legal reading, study and test-taking skills.

The Director will work with law school faculty and administrative staff to create and present first-year orientation and related programming, and coordinate a year-long peer mentoring program.  As part of the Student Services team, the Director will also contribute to the design and implementation of programming to enhance the professional development of second- and third-year students as they make curricular choices, sharpen their academic skills and prepare to take a bar examination.  The Director may assume other duties related to law Student Services, such as participation in the Hubbard Law School Preparation Program and work with students for whom English is a second language.  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required qualifications and experience:

1. A juris doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school; an equivalent combination of education and experience is required;
2. Admission to a state bar;
3. Ability to create and present programs to address challenges of law school;
4. Considerable (3-5) years experience in program management is required;
5. Demonstrated ability to counsel, advise and instruct people from diverse backgrounds;
6. Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff and students to enhance effectiveness of the Academic Achievement Program; and
7. Excellence in writing and public speaking.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

1. Demonstrated excellence and experience in administering and evaluating an academic support program within a law school;
2. Legal practice, clerkship or other experience related to the practice of law;
3. Knowledge of significant scholarship in Academic Support; and
4. Ability and excellence in teaching.

To apply, visit Jobs at University of Iowa by May 23, 2008 and refer to requisition # 55356.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

ASP Job Opening at Catholic University of America

The Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Support.  The new Director will begin in August 2008.

The goal of the Academic Excellence Program is to enhance the academic success of all CUA law students while providing specialized and targeted assistance to those students experiencing the most academic difficulty.  The Director of the Academic Excellence Program will coordinate a teaching and learning support program with particular emphasis on 1) providing individualized assistance and programming for students who are underperforming in law school; 2) training and assisting tutors/teaching assistants working with students in first year and upper division courses; 3) collaborating with the staff of the Academic Affairs Office in developing programs or courses geared to assist with bar preparation; and 4) working with faculty to assist them in teaching different types of learners.  The Director will collaborate with other law school personnel concerned with student academic and bar success including doctrinal law faculty, legal writing faculty, clinical faculty, student services professionals and academic administrators.

Required qualifications:  (1) J.D. from an ABA accredited law school; (2) admission to a state bar; (3) at least two years of experience in the academic support field; (4) two years legal work experience in private practice, non-profit organizations, government, or judicial clerkships strongly preferred (5) teaching experience strongly preferred (6) familiarity with literature and methods used in academic support programs; (7) demonstrated legal writing ability.

To apply:  Interested applicants should send a letter of application, resume, and the names and phone numbers of three references to Stacy Brustin, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 20064. 

The Catholic University of America is an equal opportunity employer. 

University of Denver Sturm College of Law ASP Job Posting

This Lecturer, Academic Support position is a one year appointment with the possibility of continuing for an additional 2 years (12 months per year).

Duties and responsibilities will include a variety of activities in the Academic Achievement Program.  Responsibilities might include any of the following: teaching academic skills in the classroom and in workshops to first year students; meeting individually with students regarding academic performance issues; providing writing support for students in a variety of academic contexts; supervising student assistants; teaching introductory summer programs; working with the Director of Academic Achievement to design and implement an enhanced bar passage program; teaching upper level classes in analysis; teaching a course in bar examination preparation; working individually with students preparing for the bar examination; assisting with additional services to enhance the academic success of students.

Some evening and weekend work is required as the law school has both day and evening programs.

Qualifications: At least two years legal work experience in practice, government, non-profit organization, judicial clerking, or other legal setting.  Admission to the bar of any state.  JD from an ABA accredited law school.  Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in law school academic support or law school teaching.

Applicants must complete the online application at University of Denver Jobs Link or by going directly to Direct Link to Job Application.  Please include a resume with the names of 3 references.

You can view a Univeristy of Denver benefits summary at Link to Benefits Summary.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans.  DU is an EEO/AA employer.

Job Opportunity in Atlanta

      Atlanta's John Marshall Law School is expanding its Academic Support Program and seeks to appoint a Director of Academic Support.  The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the Academic Support Program, helping students to hone their legal skills to enhance their performance in law school, the Bar Exam, and in practice. 

      The Director will design and present a first-year program, which focuses upon developing law school skills, enriching analytical abilities, and creating a supportive learning environment.  The Director will also work individually with students who have either self-referred or been referred to Academic Support by a member of the faculty.  Finally, the Director will also counsel students on study skills, analysis, time-management, bar preparation, and balance. 

      The Academic Support Program enjoys strong support from the law school's students, faculty, and administration.  Candidates must possess a J.D., a strong academic record, solid legal writing skills, and experience demonstrating interest and potential in academic support.  Prior successful teaching experience, particularly in academic support or a related field, is particularly desirable.  Practice experience is also advantageous. 

      Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.  Application review has begun and will continue until the position is filled. Submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three references to: Dean Richardson Lynn, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, 1422 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309 or rlynn@johnmarshall.edu.

      Atlanta's John Marshall Law School encourages applications from candidates whose background would contribute to the law school's commitment to diversity.  Atlanta's John Marshall Law School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Dan Weddle

ASP Job UC Davis

Title:      Director of Academic Support, UC Davis School of Law

Description:  The Director of the School of Law’s Academic Support will assist in all aspects of the law school’s academic support program, which is designed to help students develop the academic skills necessary for success in law school, on the bar exam, and in practice.  The Director will design, implement, and manage an academic support program for law students.  Responsibilities will include teaching academic skills to first year and upper division students (including students on academic probation); training and supervising law student teaching assistants conducting tutorial sessions for first year courses; identifying at risk students in need of academic support; individual and group counseling; creation, management, and implementation of bar programs; and assisting with other academic support-related programs and services.  Responsibilities might include teaching an academic support course. 

Job Qualifications:  Applicants must have a J.D., a strong academic record, bar admission and experience that demonstrates a potential for excellence in academic support.  Knowledge and ability to think imaginatively about the relationship of academic support to legal education; demonstrated ability to work with law students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds; solid law school academic record; prior teaching and academic support experience strongly preferred but is not required.  The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the law school community, and excellent writing, speaking, and organizational skills. 

Opening is for the 2008-2009 academic year.  Full-time position and non-tenure faculty status as lecturer; salary commensurate with experience.

The law school is an equal opportunity employer and has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented within the faculty.  We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Please send resume and cover letter by March 15, 2008 to Ms. Debbie Hicks, UC Davis School of Law, 400 Mrak Hall Drive, Davis, CA 95616; position will remain open until filled.

Job Posting on behalf of Natt Gant, Regent School of Law

The following information is from an e-mail that was recently sent to the ASP listserv.  Please excuse any spacing problems.  Typepad is not a happy camper this morning!

Regent is seeking to hire in a tenure-track faculty position an Associate Director of Academic Success.

The person would also have faculty rank as either an Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on experience, publication record, and other factors in his or her background.  The person would assist me in running the program by meeting with students in one-on- one advising sessions and by helping direct our Summer Academic Success Program and our Study Skills Workshops.  (Please see our website at http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/academicsuccess/home.cfm

for general information about our program.)  In addition to assisting me in our Academic Success Program, this person would teach one doctrinal course per semester.  The specific course taught would depend on the person's interests and experience and on our curricular needs.

 

I am excited about this new position and believe it will provide a great opportunity for someone with a strong desire to work in the academic support field to obtain tenure-track (and hopefully ultimately tenured) status.  The position will also enable someone to combine his or her love of academic support with his or her desire to teach a doctrinal course each semester.  The position will begin in the 2008-09 academic year, and the compensation level will reflect the tenure-track rank of the position. 

Candidates should have excellent academic records and interpersonal skills and should have demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching and scholarly achievement.  Candidates with a background in the ASP field are particularly encouraged, as I believe that candidates for this position should have the desire to become an educational specialist at the law school.

 

If you any have questions, please contact me at nattgan@regent.edu

at Regent University School of Law, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464, 757.226.4640. 

Asst. Director of Academic Success--Vermont Law School

Assistant Director of Academic Success

Vermont Law School, a private, independent law school on the beautiful White River in rural Vermont, seeks an Assistant Director of Academic Support to be responsible for assisting the Director in administering programs aimed at improving students’ academic skills and ensuring success on the bar examination.

Responsibilities include: 1) Coordinating and designing workshops or classes to ensure students possess academic skills necessary for the passage of the Multistate Bar Examination, the Multistate Performance Test and the state essay section of the bar examination; 2) Designing programs to improve skills relating to bar passage; 3) Counseling students regarding options for bar study; 4) Monitoring bar passage rates; 5) Assisting the Director in designing and developing Academic Support Programs for upper-level students; 6) Maintaining a website devoted to bar preparation; 7) Assisting students with disabilities with the use of assistive technology.

Applicants must: have a JD or be a licensed attorney, possess a strong academic background and excellent writing, speaking and organization skills as well as a commitment to academic support. Prior academic support experience (either professional or as part of a graduate or law school program) or teaching experience (i.e., legal writing or comparable teaching experience in writing and analytical skills training) is preferred. Evening and some weekend work is required.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, a writing sample (five pages or less), and three references with contact information to:

Human Resources,
Vermont Law School
PO Box 96,
South Royalton, VT 05068

or to jobs@vermontlaw.edu.

 Vermont Law School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

New England Schoool of Law is seeking....

Assistant/ Associate Director of Academic Support

New England School of Law, in Boston, Massachusetts, is expanding its Academic Support Program and seeks to appoint an Assistant/ Associate Director with the rank of Academic Support Professor. The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the Academic Support Program, helping students to hone their legal skills to enhance their performance in law school, the Bar Exam, and in practice.

 The Assistant/ Associate Director will teach in the Program’s first-year “Academic Excellence” class, which focuses upon developing law school skills, enriching analytical abilities, and creating a supportive learning environment. The Assistant/ Associate Director will also teach in NESL’s innovative “Legal Analysis” class, developed to benefit underperforming second-year students. This class is coupled with a mandatory doctrinal course and provides students with extensive opportunities to practice the skills needed for success on exams. Finally, the Assistant/ Associate Director will also counsel students on study skills, analysis, time-management, bar preparation, and balance.

 The Academic Support Program enjoys strong support from the law school’s students, faculty, and administration. The Program seeks candidates interested in contributing to the development of a program committed to enhancing students’ law school experience. Candidates must possess a J.D., a strong academic record, solid legal writing skills, and experience demonstrating interest and potential in academic support. Prior successful teaching experience, particularly in academic support or a related field, is particularly desirable. Practice experience is also advantageous.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Compensation also includes an excellent benefits package. The successful candidate will enjoy the same rights as those of any other faculty member: eligibility for substantial scholarship stipends (although scholarship is not a requirement of the position); eligibility to teach doctrinal classes; eligibility to teach in the law school’s study abroad program; membership on faculty committees; and voting on all matters other than tenure.

NESL encourages applications from candidates whose background would contribute to the law school’s commitment to diversity. NESL is an Equal Opportunity employer. 

Send resume and writing sample, by February 15, 2008, to:

Louis N. Schulze, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Law, and
Director of Academic Support
New England School of Law
154 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116

Or by email at: LSchulze@faculty.nesl.edu

Asst/Assoc Director Academic Support Position at New England

New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts is expanding its Academic Support Program and seeks to appoint an Assistant/ Associate Director with the rank of Academic Support Professor.  The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of the Academic Support Program, helping students to hone their legal skills to enhance their performance in law school, the Bar Exam, and in practice.

The Assistant/ Associate Director will teach in the Program’s first-year “Academic Excellence” class, which focuses upon developing law school skills, enriching analytical abilities, and creating a supportive learning environment.  The Assistant/ Associate Director will also teach in NESL’s innovative “Legal Analysis” class, developed to benefit underperforming second-year students.  This class is coupled with a mandatory doctrinal course and provides students with extensive opportunities to practice the skills needed for success on exams.  Finally, the Assistant/ Associate Director will also counsel students on study skills, analysis, time-management, bar preparation, and balance.

The Academic Support Program enjoys strong support from the law school’s students, faculty, and administration.  The Program seeks candidates interested in contributing to the development of a program committed to enhancing students’ law school experience.  Candidates must possess a J.D., a strong academic record, solid legal writing skills, and experience demonstrating interest and potential in academic support.  Prior successful teaching experience, particularly in academic support or a related field, is particularly desirable.  Practice experience is also advantageous.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.  Compensation also includes an excellent benefits package.  The successful candidate will enjoy the same rights as those of any other faculty member:  eligibility for substantial scholarship stipends (although scholarship is not a requirement of the position); eligibility to teach doctrinal classes; eligibility to teach in the law school’s study abroad program; membership on faculty committees; and voting on all matters other than tenure.

NESL encourages applications from candidates whose background would contribute to the law school’s commitment to diversity.  NESL is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Send resume and writing sample, by February 15, 2008, to Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Support, New England School of Law, 154 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116.

ASP Position at Hofstra

Hofstra University School of Law is looking for a new Associate Director of Academic Support Programs.  Below is the job announcement.

Associate Director of Academic Support Programs

The Academic Support Program Associate Director will assist in all aspects of Hofstra Law School’s Academic Support Program, which is designed to help students develop the academic skills necessary for success in law school, on the bar exam, and in practice.

The Associate Director will teach first and second – year skills classes work with students in individual and small group sessions, and conduct skills workshops. The Associate Director will also help identify and assist students who need additional academic support, and will help design and implement programs. The Associate Director will assist with the law school bar exam preparation programs, which will provide bar exam information to students, organize bar – exam related events, and conduct bar-exam programs and classes. This is a daytime weekday position, but some evening and weekend work will be required.

Applicants must have a J.D., a strong academic record, and experience that demonstrate a potential for excellence in academic support. Experience in law school academic support program, or other relevant teaching experience, is strongly preferred. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the law school community, and excellent writing, speaking, and organizational skills.

The Associate Director will vote in faculty meetings.  After a series of two-year contracts, the Associate Director will be eligible to apply for presumptively renewable five-year contracts.

Send resume and writing sample to:

Professor Roy Simon
c/o Sharron Pappaccio
Hofstra University School of Law
Hempstead, NY 11549–1210

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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ASP Opening at UCLA

Sunny California?  Here's an opportunity:

Director of Academic Support, UCLA School of Law

The Director of Academic Support is responsible for the academic support program at the law school.  The position includes both administrative responsibilities and the teaching of traditional doctrinal courses.  The program currently includes a week-long summer program for incoming students, a teaching assistant program for first-year classes, an academic support section of a first-year course, a standard upper-year course with academic support sections, and significant individual and group counseling. 

Opening is for 2008-2009 academic year.  Job Qualifications:  ability to think imaginatively and critically about the relationship of academic support to legal education; ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds; solid law school academic record; prior teaching and/or academic support experience desirable, but not required; strong desire to teach.   

Full-time position and non-tenure faculty status as lecturer.

The law school is an equal opportunity employer and has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented within the faculty.

Please send resume and cover letter by February 5, 2008 to:  Steven Bank, Vice Dean, UCLA School of Law, Box 95-1476, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476 or fax to (310) 206-7147. (dbw)

Academic Support/Legal Writing Position at American U

Academic Support/Legal Writing Position

American University’s Washington College of Law seeks applications for a full-time Academic Support and Legal Writing Position for Academic Year 2008-2009. The position will report to the Director of the Legal Rhetoric Program. Details on requirements are below.

(1) Required qualifications and experience include:

J.D. degree or equivalent; demonstrated excellence and experience in running an Academic Support program in a law school; demonstrated excellence in legal writing and research teaching; strong teamwork; interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; administrative skills and experience.

(2) Preferred qualifications and experience include:

Legal practice, clerkship, or other law-related work experience; law school teaching experience; familiarity with recent scholarship in Academic Support and legal research and writing; participation in national Academic Support and Legal Writing organizations; familiarity with computer or web-based instructional technology; experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.

(3) Core responsibilities and duties include:

Approximately one-half of time will be spent developing, administering, and teaching in an Academic Support Program for law students that will serve incoming first year students, as well as students during the first year of law school, and in developing an academic support system to serve second and third year students. The position will work with the Diversity Office and the Dean of Students Office, as well as the Legal Rhetoric Program, in serving students. One-half time will be spent teaching legal research and writing in the two-credit, two-semester Legal Rhetoric Program to approximately 24 students each semester; this teaching includes conferences with students, assessing students work, giving detailed feedback on student work, and working with the Legal Rhetoric Program in developing materials and administering the Program.

(4) Salary and contract:

Salary will be approximately $70, 000 for a 12-month contract. The position will receive two one-year contracts, after which she or he will be eligible for a 3-year contract, followed by a 5-year contract.

American University and the Washington College of Law are committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and encourage the application of women and minorities.

Send applications to Professor Teresa Godwin Phelps, Director - Legal Rhetoric Program, American University, Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20016.

Position at CUNY

Associate Director of the Irene Diamond Professional Skills Center

The Associate Director will assist the Director in designing and implementing all aspects of the Academic Support Program, which currently includes working with first- and second-year students as they develop the academic, study, and time-management skills necessary for success in the Law School’s program of study.  The Skills Center also designs and administers the Summer Law Institute (a three-week intensive introduction to law study) and the Pre-Law Program (a mandatory orientation program for all entering students). The Associate Director will participate in those programs and may design and teach first- or second-year skills sessions and academic support sections of required doctrinal courses; work with students individually or in small groups; and train and supervise teaching assistants. In keeping with CUNY’s integrated approach to academic support, the Associate Director will also be involved in developing faculty workshops on pedagogy and serve as a resource to faculty in the areas of skills-based teaching and testing.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A JD degree and 3+ years of experience are required. The successful candidate must be committed to the public interest mission of the Law School and the role of academic support in law shool.  She or he should possess excellent writing, speaking, and organizational skills. Experience in a law school academic support program, or other relevant teaching experience, is strongly preferred.

TO APPLY, send cover letter and resume to:

Maureen McCafferty, Assistant to the Search Committee, City University of New York School of Law, 65-21 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367

Job Opening at Arizona State

The Arizona State University College of Law invites applications for the position of Director of the Academic Support Program for the 2008-2009 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching in and coordinating the academic support program. Applicants must have a J.D., evidence of a strong academic record, and experience that demonstrates a potential for excellence in academic support. Law practice experience and experience in academic support preferred. Salary competitive.

Please submit resume with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two references to: Jan Spence, Coordinator for Appointments Committee, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, 1100 S. McAllister Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287-7906, or electronically to: jan.spence@asu.edu. A background check will be performed prior to an offer of employment. Application deadline is October 1, 2007; if not filled, the 1st of each month thereafter until search is closed.

Job Opening at Drexel

Drexel University College of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, invites applications for the full-time position of Director of Academic Support.  The College of Law is seeking an innovative, energetic academic support specialist to build an integrated academic support program for students from orientation to graduation.  The Director will teach and work with students (in groups and individually) to prepare them for exam-taking in law school and for the bar examination, and will serve as a resource to faculty members.   

Responsibilities to the College of Law include –

-  teaching as part of 1L Orientation;

-  teaching 1L academic support program, including outlining and exam-taking skills;

- identifying students academically at risk;

-  assisting students needing additional skill development, including students on probation;

-  preparing bar preparation materials and programs, providing information to students regarding bar requirements, as well as serving as a liaison to commercial bar preparers;

-  providing counseling to students on a range of academic/personal issues;

-  teaching a course in the law school curriculum;

- working collaboratively with other faculty to develop innovative programs, and coordinating academic support services with law school faculty.

-  Salary Range:  $70,000 - $75,000

- Will report to the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Requirements:

-  J.D. from an ABA-accredited school;

-  At least three years experience teaching in a law school, working in an academic support program, and/or counseling law students;

-  Ability to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, and administrators;

-  Self-directed, creative, and a team player;

- Well-organized, able to set goals and implement them;

- Ability to handle highly confidential student matters;

- Flexible work schedule.

Interested candidates should complete an on-line application at www.drexeljobs.com and send a cover letter and resume (via regular mail or e-mail) to Jennifer Rosato, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Law, Drexel University College of Law, 3320 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, jennifer.l.rosato@drexel.edu.

ASP Opening at Roger Williams

Want to live in a beautiful town in the Northeast? 

Roger Williams University School of Law, in Bristol, RI, invites applications for the position of Associate Director for Academic Support.  This is a full-time, non-tenure track, administrative position.  Responsibilities include providing guidance and mentoring to all law students by performing a wide variety of duties within the Academic Support Program.  The incumbent’s primary responsibility is to develop, manage, and administer all academic support activities and programs for the School of Law.  The Associate Director works closely with other constituencies within the law school, particularly the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Students, the Director and faculty of the Legal Writing Program, the Writing Specialist, the Bar Training Specialist and the faculty in general.  The Associate Director for Academic Support reports directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

In addition, the Associate Director is responsible for designing and delivering academic support programs, including summer program, spring program and orientation; assisting with the Law School’s bar passage rate and acting as a liaison between the commercial bar preparation program providers and the School of Law; implementing accommodations and academic support for students qualifying under the Americans with Disabilities Act; participation in community events; and serving on various committees, as directed.

The successful candidate will have:

• a strong educational record, academic and otherwise;
• a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;
• at least two years of law practicing experience;
• ability to work well with a diverse student body;
• strong teaching, interpersonal and counseling skills;
• ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff;
• ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines;
• managerial and supervisory experience;
• accessibility to Senior Staff and students during and outside of normal hours of law school operation; and
• the ability to handle highly sensitive matters with complete discretion.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in academic support (law school experience is highly desirable) and/or personal counseling in the law school context.

Roger Williams University offers an outstanding benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.  Interested applicants should send cover letter and resume to:  Human Resources, Roger Williams University, One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI  02809 or human_resources@rwu.edu indicating Ref. # 07-146.

How About Rhode Island?

Roger Williams University School of Law is looking for a new Assistant Dean of Students.  The job posting is below. (dbw)

Assistant Dean of Students
Roger Williams University School of Law, in Bristol, RI, invites applications for the position of
Assistant Dean of Students. Start date is scheduled for June 1, 2007. This is a full-time, nontenure
track, administrative position.

Responsible for advising, counseling, and generally serving as an advocates and liaison for
students on issues relating to their law school experience, the Assistant Dean serves the needs of
students inside and outside the classroom, while providing services and information to students
navigating the complex realities of law school life. The Assistant Dean reports directly to the
Dean and is a member of the Dean’s Senior Staff.

In particular, the Assistant Dean provides law students with academic and non-academic
counseling and assists with referrals to resources on and off-campus; assists with issues of
performance, adjustment concerns, stress reduction, and other personal matters; develops and
coordinates Orientation and Pre-Orientation programming; attends and participates in many law
school functions on and off campus; works closely with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
on a range of student-centered academic matters and supervises Academic Support personnel and
programs. The Assistant Dean processes student requests for educational accommodations based
on handicap or disability while providing assistance, counseling, programs, and support to
students from diverse backgrounds.

The successful candidate will have:
• a strong educational record, academic and otherwise;
• a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;
• membership in good standing in a state bar association;
• at least five years of professional experience in a law-related setting;
• ability to work well with a diverse student body;
• ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff;
• ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines;
• managerial and supervisory experience;
• accessibility to Senior Staff and students during and outside of normal hours of law
school operation; and
• ability to handle highly sensitive matters with complete discretion.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in student services (law school student
services experience is highly desirable).

Roger Williams University offers an outstanding benefits package and salary commensurate with
experience. Interested applicants should send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources,
Roger Williams University, One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 or
human_resources@rwu.edu indicating Ref. # 07-123.

Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive excellence and
encourages applications from underrepresented populations.

Position at New York Law School!!

New York Law School is seeking applicants for a full-time Academic Support teacher who will lead academic skills classes for low-performing law students.  This is a faculty position renewable on a contract basis, and will carry the title of “Associate Professor of Applied Legal Analysis.”

Ideal candidates will be energetic teachers with distinguished academic backgrounds, who have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.  Prior experience in academic support, academic counseling, or providing instruction in legal reasoning and writing will be very helpful.

The successful candidate will work closely with the director of our Academic Skills program and with our entire first-year faculty. 

New York Law School is a vibrant community dedicated to offering the right program to each of our students.  We have both full-time and part-time programs, so applicants should be available to teach day and evening classes.

Applications must be submitted by February 14, 2007.  Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to:

Kris Franklin
Professor of Law
New York Law School
57 Worth Street
NY, NY 10013    

Kris adds, "I’d be happy to talk personally with anyone on this list who would like more detail before deciding whether to apply.  You can e-mail me directly at kfranklin@nyls.edu or call me at (212) 431-2353."  (ezs)

Great Opportunity in Florida

ACADEMIC SUCCESS COUNSELOR
Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL) seeks two applicants for the position of Academic Success Counselor. FCSL is a student-centered, humility-based organization that works to create an innovative educational partnership with its students that produces high quality lawyers with subdued egos and sharp legal problem solving skills. FCSL’s mission is to distinguish itself as a visionary, forward looking, and culturally diverse institution dedicated to having a positive impact on its students, the community, education, the legal profession.

FCSL currently enrolls over 1,200 students and employs 50 full time faculty members. The law school is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida, and recently moved to its new lakeside location. The distinctive new campus embraces state-of-the-art learning technologies, “collaborative learning spaces,” and “un-classrooms.” The high-tech trial and appellate courtrooms rank as two of the most cutting-edge facilities in the state.

The Academic Success Counselor assists the Academic Success Team in all aspects of the school’s ASP activities, including: working with students on an individual basis to strengthening study habits and analytical skills; training and supervising study group leaders; conducting skills workshops; new student orientation; developing student work materials; monitoring student progress; and enhancing our law students' experience.

Minimum requirements are a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, membership in good standing in a state bar association, and at least one year of professional experience following law school. The candidate must also possess the following skills, abilities, and attributes:

• demonstrated ability to relate well to, and work effectively with, students
• excellent communication skills
• demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player
• strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• ability to work collaboratively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators
• ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines
• a commitment to evaluate own leadership and professional skills and develop accordingly
• experience Excel and Power Point

The ideal candidate will have prior academic support experience (either professional or as part of a graduate or law school program) or teaching experience, and law school membership on law review or moot court.

Salary is competitive, includes benefits, and an allowance for professional development; relocation expenses are not covered. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Academic Success. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, administrative staff position.

To apply, please send a cover letter, current resume, salary requirements, and three references to HR@fcsl.edu. Please, no telephone inquiries. Position is open immediately. FCSL invites applications from all qualified parties. (dbw)

Job Posting at Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk University Law School in Boston invites applications for the position of the Director of the Academic Support Program beginning in the spring semester of the 2006-2007 academic year or the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year.  The responsibilities of the Director of the Academic Support Program include administering the program to enhance students’ study skills, analytical skills, and overall learning, in addition to meeting individually with students and teaching academic skills workshops in the classroom.  We welcome applications from all persons of high academic achievement with a strong commitment to academic support, and particularly encourage applications from women, minorities, and others whose backgrounds will contribute to the diversity of the faculty.  Academic support or law school teaching experience is preferred.  Interested candidates must have a J.D. degree and be admitted to a bar.  Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, a list of three references, and a law school transcript to:  Professor Tom Finn, Chair, Legal Practice Skills Committee, at tfinn@suffolk.edu (or alternatively, send their materials to the Chair at 120 Tremont St., Boston, Massachusetts  02108-4977).  The Committee will begin reviewing resumes on September 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Suffolk University is an equal opportunity employer.

ASP Opening in Little Rock

Here's a great opportunity for someone who would like to take a program from inception to implementation:  the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is looking for an Assistant Dean for Academic Support to create an ASP Program.  The position is described below. (dbw)

The UALR Bowen School of Law is seeking an Assistant Dean for Academic
Support to plan and implement an academic counseling program to facilitate
academic success including individual academic advising for law students,
group and individual academic support programs, and bar passage programs for
law students.  The ideal candidate will be an energetic and knowledgeable
professional exhibiting a high degree of organizational skills, sensitivity
and integrity.

Qualifications include a Bachelors degree with appropriate major and J.D.
At least two years of professional experience, preferably in higher
education academic counseling and academic program development with a
comparable, demonstrative, successful track record are preferred.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to academic
counseling of students as needed, monitoring student progress, administering
and strengthening existing orientation and academic success programs, and
developing and implementing a bar passage rate improvement project for the
School.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and references to: Charles W. Goldner,
Jr., Dean, Bowen School of Law, 1201 McMath Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas
72202.  Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities,
women and persons with disabilities.  Under Arkansas law, all applications
are subject to disclosure.  Persons hired must have proof of legal authority
to work in the United States.