Director of Academic Advising and Skills, Law School

Job description

The Director of Academic Advising and Skills leads the Law School's work in providing students with both academic advising and opportunities for skill development, as required by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Standard 309. The program offers individual advising, a library of resources, small group workshops, and large group presentations, to all Law School students. In addition, the Director leads the Academic Fellows program and supervises the Academic Fellows—upper-level students who provide peer academic support through office hours and other programming throughout the year. The Director also leads the remediation process for students at risk of falling below good standing, and serves on the Board of Professional Responsibility’s efforts to address reported failures of professional comportment. Pending approval by law faculty, this position may also be required to teach law courses. Common issues that arise relate to: course selection with regard to both anticipated practice areas and bar exam success, planning a balanced schedule, critical reading skills, time management methods, outlining, exam preparation and writing, and exam review. The Director must be prepared to p...