Assistant Director of Academic Achievement at Oklahoma City University

OCU School of Law is conducting a search for an Assistant Director of Academic Achievement to start on August 1.  This position will have an opportunity to teach classes, provide voluntary workshops, and work individually with at-risk students.  The Department will have 3 ASPs with programming from pre-matriculation to bar passage.  The position description and place to apply is copied below.

Posting and Application Portal:  https://jobs.silkroad.com/OKCU/StaffCareers/jobs/1270

Position Summary: 

The Assistant Director supports the Academic Achievement department to train law students for the rigor of law school, the bar exam, and the practice of law with academic workshops, courses, and individual coaching.  The Assistant Director will primarily design and implement workshops for students from pre-matriculation through the second year, supervise Academic Fellows, and provide individual tutoring throughout law school and preparation for the bar exam. 

The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Academic Achievement and collaborates with the Student Success Team in other law school departments.  The Assistant Director is a member of the School of Law staff.  Qualified candidates will be eligible for a faculty appointment as an Instructor. 

The planning start date for this position is August 1st. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrate an attitude that reflects the mission and values of the University and School of Law.

• Collaborate with the Director of Academic Achievement to refine, improve, coordinate and direct the program of academic achievement including, but not limited to the summer admissions program, the academic support program, and the bar preparation program.
• Design and implement academic support programming for first-year students, including skills workshops, the academic fellow program, and outreach to at-risk students.
• Collaborates as a member of the Student Success Team to provide programming and support for the overall goal of improving student success.
• Work with the faculty to integrate academic support programming into first-year classes.
• Coordinate and provide tutoring to students in one-on-one and group settings.
• Develop, coordinate, evaluate, and monitor remediation/study plans and activities for individual students.
• Develop, evaluate, and administer the Academic Fellow program, including supervising the academic fellows.
• Coordinate with other departments on student success initiatives, including implementing individual student success plans.
• Teach skills-focused courses as assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Excellent academic record (transcripts will be submitted with application materials)
• Superior written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills (writing sample will be submitted with application materials)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology including MS Office Suite, Internet, common software/applications, and the ability to acquire new technology quickly
• Commitment to working with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff
• Sensitivity to students with varied learning styles, disabilities, backgrounds, etc.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to build and maintain a rapport with students
• Skill in presenting information, presentations and delivering instruction
• Ability to collaborate effectively with School of Law faculty and administrators
• Proficiency at project management, planning, and developing goals.

Required Experience

• A Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• A minimum of six months of experience is required.  Experience should be in the areas of academic advising, academic support, teaching (adjunct instruction accepted), and/or tutoring within an ABA-accredited law school.
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be substituted for minimum requirements.