Assistant/Associate Dean, Lawyering Excellence and Bar Success and Lecturer at University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

Job Description:

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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Dean of the School of Law.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate/Assistant Dean will lead the Bar Success program, and will work closely with faculty, other administrators and students. Job duties include the following:

• Working with Faculty, Assistant Dean of Belonging & Inclusion, the Associate Dean of Pedagogical Innovation, and other key stakeholders to develop a holistic approach to academic and lawyering excellence


• Coordinate and align priorities with the Faculty, the Office of Career and Professional Development, and law school leadership to promote professional development and success on the bar exam.


• Teaching and developing courses, as needed, related to bar success.


• Providing support and programming for graduates during bar review periods (summer and winter), in the form of workshops, exam simulations, and individual advising.


• Analyzing bar passage trends and outcomes; tracking completion rates provided by bar preparation companies; and liaising with students and faculty as data becomes available.


• Collect and analyze data related to student populations and the bar exam, to improve program efficacy, and in connection with reporting obligations for the ABA and U.S. News & World Report.


• Additional related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Mandatory Qualifications:

• J.D. degree with a record of high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school.


• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.


• Experience in the field of student support, academic support, or bar preparation.


• At least 2-3 years of experience teaching in a classroom setting at a law school or other institution of higher education. Title of Assistant Dean or Associate Dean is determined from candidates experience level.


• Excellent oral/written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.


• Skilled at collecting and analyzing data.


• Knowledge of best practices and developments in the field of law school bar preparation.


• Comfortable in a multicultural and diverse student body, with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.


• Strong understanding of the challenges facing the current generation of law students and a viable, thoughtful strategy for addressing them.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both academic support and bar exam preparation.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.