The University of Miami has resumed its search for a new Associate/Assistant Director of our academic support program.
This is a faculty (non-tenure) position, titled as Associate or Assistant Director (depending on experience). Miami is a well-established department, with opportunities for growth, leadership, and creativity.
Here is the official job posting: https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMFaculty/job/Coral-Gables-FL/Lecturer–Academic-Achievement-Program_R100038186
If you'd like to apply, you can send a cover letter, CV, and references to Alex Schimel directly via email at aschimel@law.miami.edu. If you already applied during the previous cycle, we still have your materials and you do not need to re-apply (though you are welcome to reaffirm your interest to me by email). Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
The ASP questionnaire is pasted below.
1. The position advertised:
_X_ a. is a full-time appointment.
___ b. is a part-time appointment.
Other, please specify:
2. The position advertised:
___ a. is a tenure-track appointment.
___ b. may lead to successive long-term contracts of five or more years.
___ c. may lead to successive short-term contracts of one to four years. (Full Time Position)
___ d. has an upper-limit on the number of years a teacher may be appointed.
___ e. is part of a fellowship program for one or two years.
___ f. is an adjunct appointment.
___ g. is a year-to-year appointment.
___ h. is a one-year visitorship.
_X_ i. is for at will employment.
Other, please specify:
Additional information, question 2: This is a Lecturer-in-Law faculty position.
3. The person hired:
___ a. will be permitted to vote on all matters at faculty meetings.
___ b. will be permitted to vote in faculty meetings on matters except those pertaining to hiring, tenure, and promotion.
_X_ c. will not be permitted to vote in faculty meetings.
Other, please specify:
Additional information, question 3:
4. The school anticipates paying an annual academic year base compensation in the range checked below. (A base compensation does not include stipends for coaching moot court teams, teaching other courses, or teaching in summer school; a base compensation does not include conference travel or other professional development funds.)
___ a. over $120,000
___ b. $110,000 – $119,999
___ c. $100,000 – $109,999
___ d. $90,000 – $99,999
_X_ e. $80,000 – $89,999
_X_ f. $70,000 – $79,999
___ g. $60,000 – $69,999
___ h. $50,000 – $59,999
___ i. $40, 000-49,999
___ j. $10,000 – $39,000.
___ k. less than $10,000.
Other, please specify:
Additional information, question 4:
5. The person hired will have the title of:
___ a. Associate Dean (including Dean of Students).
___ b. Assistant Dean.
___ c. Director.
_X_ d. Associate Director.
_X_ e. Assistant Director.
___ f. Professor – Full, Associate, or Assistant (tenure track).
___ g. Professor – Full, Associate, or Assistant (clinical tenure track or its equivalent).
___ h. Professor – Full, Associate, or Assistant (neither tenure track nor clinical tenure track).
___ i. no title.
Other, please specify: Title will be commensurate with experience.
Additional information, question 5:
6. Job responsibilities include (please check all that apply):
_X_ a. working with students whose predicators (LSAT and University GPA) suggest they will struggle to excel in law school.
_X_ b. working with students who performed relatively poorly on their law school examinations or other assessments.
_X_ c. working with diverse students.
___ d. managing orientation.
_X_ e. teaching ASP-related classes (case briefing, synthesis, analysis, etc.).
_X_ f. teaching bar-exam related classes.
_X_ g. working with students on an individual basis.
___ h. teaching other law school courses.
Other, please specify:
Additional information, question 6:
7. The person hired will be present in the office:
___ a. 9-10 month appointment.
_X_ b. Year round appointment (works regularly in the summer months).
Additional information, question 7:
8. The person hired is required to publish, in some form, in order to maintain employment.
___ a. Yes.
_X_ b. No.
Additional information, question 8:
9. The person hired will report to:
___ a. the Dean of the Law School.
___ b. an Associate Dean.
_X_ c. the Director of the Academic Support Department.
___ d. a Faculty Committee.
