The Saint Louis University School of Law seeks applicants for the role of Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning. The position is a non-tenure track faculty appointment in the School of Law, rank dependent on experience. The Assistant Dean will work out of the Academic Resource Center, and will lead academic support, bar preparation, and assessment initiatives at the law school. The Assistant Dean will report directly to the Dean, and will collaborate with the Assistant Director of the Academic Resource Center. The position is for a 12-month appointment with no publication requirement. The Assistant Dean will have faculty status and voting rights.*
SLU Law is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus and our workplace policies incorporate a variety of promotion paths for faculty in positions that have been historically denied status.
We encourage experienced academic support professionals to apply and bring your knowledge of law school pedagogy, curriculum design, academic outreach, and bar exam support to our vibrant St. Louis community. You will work daily with a supportive faculty and administration that values your voice and your contribution to the development of our students and alumni.
The Assistant Dean will be a resource to SLU Law faculty in the areas of teaching and learning. The successful candidate will manage a comprehensive academic success program for law students that includes a bar prep curriculum, work collaboratively with other academic support faculty, and teach courses as assigned. The ideal candidate will have prior teaching and leadership experience in an academic success program and is informed about developments related to the NextGen bar exam. Data collection and assessment outcome reporting skills are also highly desirable.
Saint Louis University is nationally recognized teaching-focused, student-centered, Jesuit institution located in the city of St. Louis. Our law school is located in downtown St. Louis, just steps away from the state, federal and municipal courthouses. St. Louis boasts an affordable cost of living, easy commutes, and a strong housing market.
SLU is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance.
If you have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds, we want to work with you.
Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three professional references. If you have questions please contact slulawhiring@slu.edu.
(* The ARC Professor is eligible to vote on all matters except tenure and promotion.)
