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College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University · 1 month ago

Director of Academic Success Programs

The College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University is seeking a Director of Academic Success Programs. This role is responsible for directing and implementing academic success initiatives for law students, ensuring they develop the necessary skills for academic excellence and bar exam preparation.

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Responsibilities

Designing and implementing academic success programs
Delivering and assessing a comprehensive program of academic success for all law students from orientation until taking the bar exam
Working one-on-one with law students on academic probation and self-referred law students to help them develop good habits and effective methods to improve their academic performance
Planning and hosting academic success workshops related to legal analysis, critical reading, exam-taking, time management, etc
Teaching one or more sections of Introduction to the Study of Law, a required first-year, 1-credit  course taught by several faculty/staff;  possibly teaching other courses related to academic success
Coordinating the tutoring program with 1L doctrinal professors
Coordinating the academic success fellow program
Providing academic counseling for students
Participating in activities for academic success professionals through regular participation at conferences
Cooperating with the Associate Dean for Student Life on student success and support
Collaborating with faculty/staff who assist with the Law School’s student success initiatives
Collaborating with faculty/staff who assist with the Law School’s bar preparation program by hosting bar exam and MPRE preparation workshops, especially during the spring semester and during the summer leading up to the bar exam

Qualification

J.D. degreeBar examination passageAcademic success programsTeaching experienceCounselingCollaborationMentoringTeam player

Required

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Successful passage of a bar examination
Three years or more progressively responsible experience
Additional education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis

Preferred

Proven track record as a collaborative and cooperative team-player
Additional years of progressively responsible experience
Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring
Experience in academic success programs at a law school (or equivalent experience)

Company

College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University

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