Director, Law Academic Success & Bar Readiness

University of Akron; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Akron seeks a Director of the Academic Success Program to lead the law school’s student success initiatives. You will design, deliver, and improve a comprehensive program spanning all years of law study, and you will counsel students through workshops and individual sessions.

Responsibilities include supervising Fellows and peer tutors, leveraging technology to enhance learning, and coordinating with faculty to align academic support with curriculum.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate and law licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in law or academic support.
• Strong computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive academic success program for law students from first year to upper-division.
• Teach academic success courses and deliver skills-based workshops.
• Provide individualized academic counseling and coaching to students, including at-risk students.

Skills

Teaching

Counseling

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Database

Job description

The University of Akron seeks a Director of the Academic Success Program to lead the law school’s student success initiatives. You will design, deliver, and improve a comprehensive program spanning all years of law study, and you will counsel students through workshops and individual sessions.

Responsibilities include supervising Fellows and peer tutors, leveraging technology to enhance learning, and coordinating with faculty to align academic support with curriculum.