Associate Director, Academic Success & Bar Preparation

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 59,580 - 94,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State Dickinson Law seeks an Associate Director of Academic Success & Bar Preparation to support JD and LLM students at University Park. The role provides high-level coordination for academic success programs, bar preparation, and assessment analytics, reporting to the Director in Carlisle and collaborating with campus faculty and staff.

The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor and bar admission, with 2+ years of relevant experience in legal practice or higher education, and proven teaching

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to a state bar.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in legal practice or higher education.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, or academic skills workshops.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare and provide instruction for academic success courses and workshops in University Park.
• Counsel JD and LLM students through one-on-one and small group meetings to improve study and exam skills.
• Provide academic skills advising for students under the Enhanced Academic Support Program.
• Oversee tutoring in collaboration with Human Resources, student organizations, and faculty.
• Support bar preparation courses by meeting with students, managing attendance, and grading assignments.
• Create and maintain a webpage with up-to-date bar exam information and resources.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Empathy and compassion

Confidentiality and judgment

Project management

Computer skills (spreadsheets, slides,

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

Penn State Dickinson Law seeks an Associate Director of Academic Success & Bar Preparation to support JD and LLM students at University Park. The role provides high-level coordination for academic success programs, bar preparation, and assessment analytics, reporting to the Director in Carlisle and collaborating with campus faculty and staff.

The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor and bar admission, with 2+ years of relevant experience in legal practice or higher education, and proven teaching