The University of Oregon School of Law seeks a Director for the Academic Excellence Program. You can find the application portal here.
Department Summary
The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.
Position Summary
Oregon Law’s Academic Excellence Program is dedicated to supporting every JD student’s academic achievement from matriculation through graduation by teaching students to be effective learners and helping them to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. The Director of the Program oversees and provides academic support, with an emphasis on helping 1L students to transition to law school and on assisting 3L students in their preparation for the bar. The position will be responsible for continuing to evaluate and build the Academic Excellence Program.
The position requires a passion for working with and mentoring students, excellent communication and leadership skills, organizational prowess, initiative, and self-motivation. Considerable judgment and tact are required in handling many diverse students, donors, alumni, distinguished guests, and faculty members to coordinate the smooth execution of the program’s mission and goals.
The Director holds a 1.0 FTE, 12-month, fixed-term, career non-tenure-track position that reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Minimum Requirements
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Record of academic excellence.
• Must have attained a license to practice law (need not be current).
Professional Competencies
• Ability to build rapport with students in individual counseling situations and maintain student and student record confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to 1) work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and 2) advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully with a diverse group of clients, students, and faculty members.
• Ability to work effectively with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds, including students of color, international students, non-traditional students, returning learners, and to foster sensitivity to and competency regarding diverse issues in a university community.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and supervisory skills with proven ability to develop strategic plans and vision; set goals; strategize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Proven or potential for teaching success.
• Flexibility to adapt and respond as necessary as the Academic Excellence Program develops and grows.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior teaching experience or experience working with graduate students, especially experience working with students on academic skills.
• Prior experience building and running an academic program, including supervising staff and student employees.
