Overview
The candidate who is selected for this full-time professional staff position will report to the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence & Bar Success and work collaboratively within the Department and with other faculty and staff to promote student success during law school and on the bar exam. Tasks include but are not limited to teaching (in-person and online), counseling and mentoring students, developing and updating content, creating, grading, and tracking assessments, and gathering and analyzing data. Evening and sometimes weekend availability is necessary.
Responsibilities
- Counsel, teach, and mentor law students
- Work collaboratively to develop and implement course content
- Assist in the gathering, organizing, and analyzing data relevant to academic and bar success outcomes
- Become and remain knowledgeable with all aspects of the bar exam and attorney licensure
- Assist in maintaining records associated with the law school's academic and bar success programs
- Grade and provide extensive feedback on numerous formative and summative assessments
- Communicate professionally and effectively to students, faculty, staff, and alumni
- Other duties related to academic and bar success as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence & Bar Success
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Juris Doctor required.
- Applicants must possess a J.D. degree with a record of high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted to the bar in at least one United States jurisdiction
- Applicants must be committed to excellence and continuous improvement in law school teaching and learning, and demonstrate a commitment to the Touro Law Center mission and to legal education
- Applicants must be both team players who can work collaboratively with others and self-starters who can demonstrate initiative and work well independently
- Prior teaching is not necessary but it is a plus.
- Work will be in person with opportunities for online work and will require evenings and Sundays.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal communication, and organizational skills are essential
- Technology fluency including experience working with Microsoft Office, Zoom or other distance communications tools, Canvas or a similar online learning management system, social media, etc.
- Experience working with statistics and data is not required but will be an asset to the position, as will experience with video and audio recording and editing
Travel
Working Conditions
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Standing for long periods of time teaching
- Able to lift 10-15 lbs.
Maximum Salary
USD $82,400.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $65,920.00/Yr.
