Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Success
The Charleston School of Law seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Success, responsible for the following:
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Prepare and teach a set curriculum for academic and bar success, including orientation and a combination of some of the following courses: Academic Skills (a required 1L course), Legal Skills (a required 2L course that focuses on the MPT and career-focused skills), and Bar Preparation (a required 3L course). Grade and provide feedback to students.
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Provide post-graduate bar support and programming, which includes supplemental workshops and one-on-one meetings with graduates as necessary.
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Meet with and assist students on academic probation, who are at-risk, or who otherwise seek assistance with success in law school.
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Provide leadership in adapting our curriculum and academic success initiatives given rising admissions credentials and the anticipated rollout of the NextGen bar exam in 2026.
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Supervise 3 full-time and 1 part-time academic support professionals (who teach a mix of the courses listed above), as well as several adjunct professors and student fellows.
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Serve on the Dean's Executive Leadership Team.
Qualifications, Requirements, and Preferred Experience:
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A Juris Doctor degree is required.
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Bar licensure (active or inactive) in a U.S. jurisdiction is required.
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Prior experience in academic support and bar support is required.
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Prior experience supervising other academic support personnel is preferred.
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Experience teaching academic and bar success courses, such as 1L academic
skills, MPT courses, and bar preparation courses, is preferred.
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Knowledge of the NextGen bar exam is preferred.
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Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to student success are required.
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Experience interpreting and using student success data to drive decision-making
is preferred.
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Familiarity with the relevant ABA standards is required.
Application requirements:
Complete applications consist of a cover letter and resume. Please send application packages as a single PDF to:
Laura Morse
Human Resources Administrator Charleston School of Law
By email to: lmorse@charlestonlaw.edu
Or by mail to:
P.O. Box 535 Charleston, SC 29402 Attn: Laura Morse
Review of applications begins immediately. For fullest consideration, please apply by May 15, 2022.
