Assistant Director of Academic and Bar Support
Whittier Law School is currently accepting applications in its expanding Academic and Bar Support Department. The Academic and Bar Support Department works collaboratively to design and implement innovative curriculum to engage students in the development of legal analytical skills, transferrable throughout a student’s law school career, bar preparation, and law practice.
Specific Duties
The ideal candidate would assist and collaborate with other members of the Academic and Bar Support team with the following:
- Collaborate with law school faculty on Academic Support and Bar programming geared towards all full time and part-time students, including workshops and skills-focused courses
- Develop assessment tools for use throughout law school courses, including doctrinal courses, as needed
- Teach courses and/or workshops focused on academic skill development and bar preparation, as needed
- Support all Whittier Law School bar-takers during bar preparation, offering assistance with both substantive and skills-related concerns
- Provide feedback on assignments and examinations through workshops and/or individual student meetings
- Help track and report information regarding bar passage, as required by the ABA
- Counsel students regarding law school and the bar exam, in both small and large sections
- Track at-risk students and provide resources and support to assist them in improving the skills needed for success
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admission to the CA State Bar
Preferred
- Experience in either teaching or tutoring law students
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
- Familiarity with online learning platforms
- Experience with developing curriculum to engage various learning styles
This position is an academic staff, non-faculty position. Salary, benefits, and title are commensurate with experience. The position is a full-time position, with occasional work on weekends and evenings, as needed. Whittier Law School is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications for all qualified individuals.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Support, Mary Basick, at mbasick@law.whittier.edu.
