Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Assistant Dean for Academic Excellence and Bar Success Job Locations US-NY-Central Islip ID 2024-10518 College TUNY - Touro Law Center Position Type Full-Time Schedule Shift Schedule varies Sunday-Friday with some evenings Hours Per Week 36.5 Travel As needed Category Academic/Program Support FLSA Status Exempt Overview

Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center seeks to hire a full-time Assistant Dean for Academic Excellence and Bar Success. The position is an administrative appointment and may include faculty rank, depending upon experience. This administrator must have prior experience in legal education and with academic success and bar readiness programs. The administrator’s primary responsibilities will be to: (1) oversee the operations of the law school’s Academic Excellence and Bar Success Department; (2) to design and implement programs for students’ academic success in law school and (3) to design and implement strategies and programs for graduating students’ success on the bar exam. The Assistant Dean will also teach bar readiness courses as needed. The Assistant Dean will serve as an advisor to the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in matters relating to student success in law school and on the bar exam.

Responsibilities Direct and manage the Academic Excellence and Bar Success DepartmentAssistant Directors of Academic Excellence and Bar SuccessAdjuncts as neededWork with the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Curriculum Committee and faculty to evaluate curricular and academic programs and requirements to improve bar passageDevelop strategies and design, create and implement programs for students’ academic success in law school and passing the bar examinationWork with the Assistant Dean of Student Services and Records to design and implement the academic support programs for orientation for new law studentsWork with the Director of Assessments to review bar passage statistics and develop strategies for improving bar passage rateCreate teaching and assessment materials for the Academic Excellence and Bar Success Program and doctrinal faculty.Direct and implement a bar mentoring program for February and July bar takersMeet one-on-one with students at-risk for bar passage ; be available to all candidatesProvide support and academic advice and counseling to studentsCollaborate with BarBri to develop, implement and teach bar prep coursesKeep faculty advised of changes in the bar exam and how they affect the curriculumOversee 1L skills workshopsOversee one-on-one tutorials to students seeking academic assistanceAssist faculty with using released bar exam questions to create law school assessments to accommodate a range of teaching objectivesRemain current and knowledgeable about changes to the bar exam, its content, grading and administration, and monitor bar review courses and programs available to studentsTeach bar readiness programs, and substantive courses, depending on the needs of the Law CenterRepresent the Law Center at and participate in outside conferences and other events organized for and/or by academic support professionalsParticipate in committees as assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Qualifications Education/ ExperienceJuris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and bar admissionExperience in academic success programs at the law school levelExperience in program planning, creating strategies and implementation

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

Effective and professional written and oral communication skillsFamiliarity with bar-tested subjects and bar exam formatProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, & Outlook

Physical Demands

Extensive Use of ComputersExtensive time sitting and standingAble to lift up to 5 lbs.Able to sit or stand, type, read, or write for extended periods of time

Travel

Travel as needed for conferences or training. Maximum Salary USD $154,050.00/Yr. Minimum Salary USD $123,240.00/Yr. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

Full range of Health Plans Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)  Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan Dependent Care and Transit Programs Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance   Short-term and Long-term disability programs  Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment) Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children Employee Assistance Program Early-Release Fridays (upon approval) Generous Paid Time Off Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday Annual Holiday Schedule

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