Associate Director for Leadership and Character in the Law School

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University School of Law is seeking an Associate Director for Leadership and Character to oversee student-facing and staff-facing work of the Program for Leadership and Character. The role collaborates with the Executive Director and other leaders to design and deliver leadership development programming for JD students.

The position emphasizes mentoring, community building, and research-driven program assessment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the practice of law or in legal education is preferred.
• Strong ability to mentor and develop student leadership programs.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop programming that supports JD students’ development as leaders of character.
• Provide one-on-one mentorship, peer cohorts, and discussion groups for students and staff.
• Assess program efficacy for ongoing improvement and research goals.

Skills

Relationship-building

Mentoring

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The Associate Director for Leadership and Character in the Law School is responsible for the student-facing and staff-facing work of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University School of Law. This position will work closely with the Executive Director of the Program for Leadership and Character in the Professional Schools, the Director of the Leadership and Character Law Network, and key leaders in the Wake Forest University School of Law.

The Associate Director’s primary responsibility will be to provide programming that supports JD students’ development as leaders of character. This programming will include one‑on‑one mentorship, peer cohorts, discussion groups, and other informal student support and mentoring. The Associate Director will assess the efficacy of these programs, both for purposes of ongoing improvement and in support of the Program’s larger research goals.

The ideal candidate will have experience in either/both the practice of law and/or legal education. This is a highly relational position working with students and staff but also includes a significant amount of administrative work. The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for students, a values‑driven orientation to the practice of law, and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is a three‑year, grant‑funded position supported by a multi‑year grant from the Kern Family Foundation but will be considered for funding beyond the initial three‑year term.

Job Description

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