Open-Rank Director, Academic Success & Bar Prep

University of Connecticut; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Connecticut’s School of Law in Hartford seeks an open-rank director to lead the academic success and bar preparation program. The role includes strategic leadership, teaching one academic success course each fall and spring, advising students, and developing bar readiness courses with emphasis on NextGen licensure requirements.

The director collaborates across faculty and administration to support student achievement and prepare graduates for bar admission, with long-term,

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the legal academy and/or profession.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for academic success and bar readiness program.
• Teach one academic success course each fall and spring semester.
• Provide individualized advising and coaching to students.
• Develop and teach bar preparation and related courses aligned with NextGen licensure.

Skills

Excellent written, oral, interpersonal

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Administration & program assessment

Legal writing teaching

Legal practice experience

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

University of Connecticut’s School of Law in Hartford seeks an open-rank director to lead the academic success and bar preparation program. The role includes strategic leadership, teaching one academic success course each fall and spring, advising students, and developing bar readiness courses with emphasis on NextGen licensure requirements.

The director collaborates across faculty and administration to support student achievement and prepare graduates for bar admission, with long-term,