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Vermont Law and Graduate School · 5 months ago

Associate Director, Academic Success Program (ASP), Assistant Professor of Law

South Royalton, VT

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $119K/yr

4+ years exp

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and is seeking an Associate Director for the Academic Success Program (ASP) and Assistant Professor of Law. The role involves teaching core ASP courses, providing academic support to students, collaborating with faculty, and assisting in the development of academic programs and resources.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide individual counseling and tutoring for students about study habits, skills, tools for improvement, time management, outlining, exam preparation, and bar-related issues

Assist ASP Director in planning, implementing, and designing academic support programs for all students at VLGS

In conjunction with Director, develop and implement student programming for all three classes, including but not limited to curriculum design and implementation of first year skills-based course, second year bar information session, and third year bar-passage course to be offered twice annually

In conjunction with Director and Assistant Director, design and implement workshop series and informational resources for all students

Assist in design and implementation of pre-orientation and orientation activities for incoming students

In conjunction with Director and Assistant Director, work to increase awareness of ASP services. Provide support to doctrinal faculty in utilizing those services

Assist students in connecting and maximizing usage of institutional and community resources

In conjunction with the Director and Assistant Director, coordinate activities of Student Mentors and assist in Mentor selection, training, and support. Meet regularly with Student Mentors to monitor both mentor and mentee progress

Work with ASP Team and other departments to implement new initiatives (e.g., BEAMERS, faculty support for bar takers)

Provide individual counseling and tutoring to students about study habits, law school skills, tools for improvements, time management, outlining, and exam preparation

Serve as a point of contact for LLM-ALS students taking the NY Bar Exam

Serve as Academic Advisor to mentor students in course selection, career opportunities, bar exam preparation, and other issues

Teach ASP courses, including Foundations of Legal Analysis, Legal Methods, and BEST

Teach doctrinal and other required courses, as needed (Torts, Essay Writing for Exams)

Supervise Advanced Writing Requirements and Independent Research Projects

Develop and implement pre-orientation (including Jump Start) and orientation events and activities, both online and residential

Develop and teach ASP workshops on law school skills and the bar exam to 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls throughout the academic year

Coordinate with ASP Team, Barbri, and other departments to facilitate and encourage full use of Barbri partnership resources

Serve on committees (e.g., NextGen Bar, EIS, etc.)

Identify students who could benefit from additional academic support through faculty referrals, midterm/final examinations, etc

In collaboration with ASP Director and Assistant Director, calculate bar passage statistics for annual reporting

Meet with alumni who were not successful on the bar exam to develop a strategy for the next exam. If possible, includes analyzing previous bar exam responses to identify areas of improvement

Review and provide feedback on bar studiers’ practice essays

Design and implement workshops and resources for all bar exam takers, including summer support for July takers

Advise students on bar exam applications and bar exam preparation, including discussing what jurisdiction to apply to, how to complete the application, and what to expect for bar prep

Advise students on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

Provide support to new faculty on ASP resources, including demonstrating online resources and presenting to faculty

Keep up to date with bar exam developments, including the NextGen Bar Exam, and identify opportunities for VLGS to be involved in shaping the new bar exam (e.g., pilot tests, field tests)

Meet regularly with ASP Mentors to monitor both mentor and mentee progress

Attend school functions throughout the year (e.g., graduation, faculty meetings, moot court judging, student events, etc.)

Be involved in national activities relating to academic success and teaching, including attending conferences, monitoring listservs, etc

Qualification

DegreeHigher education experienceLegal analytical skillsTraining in learning theoriesADA regulationsFERPA regulationsBasic technology navigationInclusion appreciationInterpersonal communication

Required

Juris Doctor degree required with license to practice law

Four plus years of experience in higher education administration and/or teaching at the JD or Master's level

Experience in legal practice is a plus, but not required

Training in learning theories

Knowledge of legal theories

Knowledge of or ability to learn ADA and FERPA regulations

Knowledge of legal analytical and writing skills

Strong interpersonal communications skills

Ability to navigate basic technology systems in a Windows/Office environment for email, scheduling, online meetings via Teams or other platforms and various school-specific databases

Understanding of and appreciation for inclusion, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints

Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship

Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations