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University of the District of Columbia · 3 months ago

Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Programs

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Support and Bar Preparation to join the David A. Clarke School of Law. The successful candidate will work with the Director to implement and improve programs that promote student academic success from matriculation through bar passage.

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Responsibilities

Implement a comprehensive academic support program, including skills workshops, individual and group academic coaching, and early intervention strategies
Develop and oversee bar exam preparation programming, including skills-based courses, commercial bar prep coordination, diagnostic assessments, and individualized study plans
Provide academic counseling and bar advising to students, particularly those at academic risk or first-generation law students
Teach academic support and bar preparation courses in the law school curriculum
Collaborate with faculty to align teaching strategies, assessments, and course content with the skills and competencies tested on the NextGen bar exam
Provide guidance and professional development opportunities for faculty to help prepare students for success on the evolving format of the bar exam
Work with a team of three Instructors of Academic Success and Bar Preparation
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeLegal writing skillsTeaching experienceBar exam preparationLegal pedagogy knowledgeManagerial skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

An earned Juris Doctor degree and a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia or another jurisdiction
Excellent legal writing and analytical skills
Experience in law practice or a judicial clerkship
Familiarity with current trends and best practices in legal pedagogy, student learning assessment, legal education pedagogy, and bar readiness
At least three years of experience teaching legal writing, doctrinal, or academic skills courses
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and managerial skills

Benefits

Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance
Annual (vacation) and sick leave
Will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF)

Company

University of the District of Columbia

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University of the District of Columbia, Van Ness is a school in Washington.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
NASA
2023-07-26Grant

Leadership Team

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Syvalia Hyman, III
CEO
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Suresh Murugan
Vice President of Information Technology/CIO
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