Academic Support Specialist - UIC Law

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago is seeking an Academic Support Specialist for UIC Law to support day and evening law students with study skills, exam strategies, and bar preparation. You will teach first-year Expert Learning and upper-level bar prep, offering guidance to a diverse student body.

Work with the Vice Dean and Associate Dean of Part-Time Programs to provide academic advising and counseling, including readmitted students and those on probation, while coordinating with other specialists.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current or prior admission to a U.S. state bar.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to mentor students with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Academic Achievement Team to update curriculum for Expert Learning and bar prep.
• Counsel and advise law students and graduates on exam success.
• Review practice exams and provide feedback for readiness.
• Support accommodated students during exam periods with coordination with Student Life.
• Assist with exam administration and related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mentor students

Strong writing

Public speaking

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Academic Support Specialist - UIC Law

Hiring Department: UIC Law - Academic Achievement

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $75,000 - $85,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

This position will provide support to law students (day and evening), beginning in their first year, on study skills, critical and analytical thinking, exam strategies, time management techniques, and will prepare students and graduates for the bar exam. The Specialist will teach the first-year Expert Learning and upper-level bar preparation courses. The Specialist will also work with the Vice Dean and the Associate Dean of Part-Time Programs to provide academic advising and counseling with a diverse range of students, including readmitted students, students on academic probation, and students assigned to the mandate program and may be responsible for assigning this group of students to other Specialists for academic advising after academic determinations are made each semester.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Academic Achievement Team to develop and update the curriculum for the Expert Learning course and the bar preparation courses.
• Work directly with recent graduates in the bar preparation program.
• Counsel and assist law students and graduates on law school and bar exam success.
• Review and provide meaningful feedback on practice exams and other formative assessment exercises submitted by law students and graduates in Expert Learning, bar preparation courses, and supplemental bar exam programming.
• Work closely with the Office of Student Life to support accommodated students during the exam period.
• Work in conjunction with the Registrar's office and assist with exam administration for AABP programming.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current or previous admission to a state bar in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to handle situations with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students.
• Strong writing, communication, and public speaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in academic support, academic advising, and bar preparation.
• Past law school teaching experience.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $75,000 - $85,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University's Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University does not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race (ethnicity), color, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), arrest record status, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a protected veteran (military status) and complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.