Assistant Director of Academic Success
Vermont Law School, a private, independent law school on the
beautiful White River in rural Vermont, seeks an Assistant Director of Academic
Support to be responsible for assisting the Director in administering programs
aimed at improving students’ academic skills and ensuring success on the bar
examination.
Responsibilities include: 1) Coordinating and designing workshops or classes to ensure students
possess academic skills necessary for the passage of the Multistate Bar
Examination, the Multistate Performance Test and the state essay section of the
bar examination; 2) Designing programs to improve skills relating to bar
passage; 3) Counseling students regarding options for bar study; 4) Monitoring
bar passage rates; 5) Assisting the Director in designing and developing
Academic Support Programs for upper-level students; 6) Maintaining a website
devoted to bar preparation; 7) Assisting students with disabilities with the
use of assistive technology.
Applicants must: have a JD or be a licensed attorney,
possess a strong academic background and excellent writing, speaking and
organization skills as well as a commitment to academic support. Prior academic support experience (either
professional or as part of a graduate or law school program) or teaching
experience (i.e., legal writing or comparable teaching experience in writing
and analytical skills training) is preferred. Evening and some weekend work is required.
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, a writing
sample (five pages or less), and three references with contact information
to:
Human Resources,
Vermont Law School
PO Box 96,
South
or to jobs@vermontlaw.edu.
