The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Law seeks candidates for an open-rank clinical faculty
position as Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation beginning in the fall of 2027. This is a
long-term contract faculty position within the Law School’s Professional Skills Faculty. Appointment
may be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full rank level, depending on qualifications and experience.
In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Director will provide strategic
leadership for the Law School’s established academic success and bar readiness program, assessing,
enhancing, and reimagining program components as appropriate to support students and graduates
from matriculation through bar admission. The Director will work with faculty, administrators, staff,
alumni, and external partners to identify and support students at risk of academic or bar exam
underperformance; to design and deliver workshops, programs, and resources to promote student
achievement, professional development, bar readiness, and licensure success; and to align the program
with evolving accreditation standards and licensure requirements, including the NextGen bar. The
Director will teach one academic success course each fall and spring semester, provide individualized
advising and coaching, and develop and teach bar preparation and related courses, with substantial
opportunity to shape the structure and delivery of the Law School’s bar readiness program.
UConn School of Law is a top-ranked public law school in the Northeast, offering a professional
education and scholarly environment of the highest quality. The School is committed to building and
supporting a vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Its beautiful
Gothic Revival campus is located in the West End of Hartford, a few miles from the state capitol and
courts, as well as the headquarters of leading insurance companies and other major corporations. The
School has both day and evening divisions and offers the JD (Juris Doctor) degree, LLM (Master of
Laws) degrees, and the SJD (Doctor of Laws) degree, as well as several dual degree programs. The
UConn Law faculty includes leading scholars, experienced practitioners, and internationally known
experts in a wide range of fields. The Law School hosts three student journals, over forty student
organizations, extensive clinical and public service for the surrounding communities, and one of the
largest law libraries in the world.
Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant
Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in
Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law
School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The
University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000
undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation
R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through
research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership,
integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health
and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the
state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a
center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research,
and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- A demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the
legal academy and/or profession.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum of two years of relevant experience, preferably in academic success, teaching,
academic support/skills programming, bar preparation, student affairs, advising, or related
areas at the law school level. - Demonstrated understanding of the evolving attorney licensure landscape, including the
NextGen Bar Exam. - Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive, supportive, and student-centered learning
environment that responds effectively to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds
and supports the academic, professional, and personal development of all students. - Demonstrated administrative and program-assessment abilities.
- Experience teaching legal writing.
- Previous legal practice experience.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position that is eligible for five-year, presumptively renewable
long-term contracts. The initial appointment will be for one year (for those on track toward a long
term contract) or five years (for those appointed with a long-term contract) depending on experience.
Renewals will be based on performance. Salary will be commensurate with background,
qualifications, and experience. Candidates should expect to work at the Law School located in
Hartford, Connecticut.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion
of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online to https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, search # 499737 and
submit the following application materials: - A letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information for three (3) references
- Writing sample
Any questions about application materials may be directed to the appointments committee chair,
Goldburn P. Maynard Jr., at goldburn.maynard@uconn.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately, with those submitted by September 30, 2026 receiving
priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled, and is subject to budgetary approval.
All employees are subject to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at
http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.
