Co-Director, Academic Success & NextGen Bar Prep

Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Health & Wellness

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Professional Development

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Commuter benefits

Vibrant company culture

Job summary

Howard University invites applications for the role of Co-Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation in the School of Law. The position partners with a second Co-Director to design and continuously improve academic support and bar preparation programs, helping students master doctrinal knowledge and exam strategies to succeed in law school and on the bar.

The role requires oversight of staff, coordination with faculty, and ensuring alignment with NextGen Bar Exam standards as jurisdictions

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 3–5 years of experience in academic support or bar preparation or law teaching.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead, with the other Co-Director, the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive academic success and bar preparation program serving students from matriculation through bar admission.
• Develop and teach courses, workshops, and seminars covering NextGen Bar Exam content and integrated skills.
• Monitor NCBE guidance on NextGen rollout and update programming accordingly.
• Identify at-risk students and design individualized intervention and coaching plans.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group academic coaching and bar-readiness counseling.
• Collaborate with doctrinal faculty to align curricula with NextGen requirements and strengthen analytical writing and lawyering skills.
• Manage relationships with bar prep vendors and integrate NextGen resources with internal programs.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Law teaching

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Howard University invites applications for the role of Co-Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation in the School of Law. The position partners with a second Co-Director to design and continuously improve academic support and bar preparation programs, helping students master doctrinal knowledge and exam strategies to succeed in law school and on the bar.

The role requires oversight of staff, coordination with faculty, and ensuring alignment with NextGen Bar Exam standards as jurisdictions