Position Title & Department:
Associate Director, Law School Academic Success & Bar Programs; School of Law Posting #
4841
Department Description:
USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks in the top 20% (36th out of 204) among U.S. law schools in scholarly impact according to a 2018 study. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.
University Description:
The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
Detailed Description:
This is a full-time temporary, benefit-based position with an anticipated end date of July 31, 2024.
The Associate Director (Temporary), Academic Success and Bar Programs (ASBP), reports directly to the Director of ASBP. The Associate Director of ASBP is responsible for contributing to a robust student experience by providing academic success and bar exam support services to current law students and bar exam support services to recent graduates.
The Associate Director of ASBP is a full-time administrator providing high-level support to the Director on management, execution, and analysis of all academic success and bar preparation programs. The Associate Director of ASBP will be assigned an instructor position to teach ASBP courses on legal analysis and bar exam writing. Additionally, this position assists on the oversight of confidential data for ASBP and other student information databases.
The Associate Director of ASBP works in a collaborative relationship with all JD students, law faculty and administrators, and university offices. The Associate Director of ASBP also actively participates in implementing procedures to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of ASBP. The ability to provide timely, accurate communication is an essential component of this position. This position requires occasional attendance at on and off campus events during normal business hours. Some travel may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide One-on-One Academic Counseling and Advising to JD Students:
Teach Courses Designed to Increase Bar Exam and Legal Analysis Skills:
Aid the Director in the Continued Development and Management of the Academic Success and Bar Preparation Programming:
Perform administrative duties:
Special Conditions of Employment:
Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Posting Salary:
$6,437.49 - $6,437.50 per month; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.
Additional Details:
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Open until filled
Note: External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.
The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.
The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.
Read Full Description