University of Houston seeks a Director of Academic Success. The posting is here.
The Director leads the development and implementation of academic success programs designed specifically to address the educational needs of students in the Law Center. Evaluates counseling and advising activities and makes recommendations for new initiatives and/or enhancement to existing practices.
- Plans, designs, and implements workshops and develops programming for students to enhance their test-taking and study skills, in collaboration with Law Center faculty.
- Assesses and monitors student performance and provides guidance to students to assist with their progress in the academic program.
- Collects and manages data and resources related to academic success and drafts reports regarding student performance.
- Creates educational development plans for at-risk students, monitors and provides interventions, as needed.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to design comprehensive academic and bar support curriculum.
- Works with JD students, and on occasion LL.M students, individually and in small groups to assist with individualized bar-preparation plans.
- May participate in academic advising and career counseling.
- Maintains knowledge of University of Houston campus resources and policy and procedures relating to academic success.
- Integrates antiracism and diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices in all plans, programs and practices.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Notes to Applicant:
Relevant experience as an attorney may be considered in lieu of stated experience requirement.
As one of the only two positions within Student Affairs designated for a J.D., other than the Assistant Dean position overseeing Student Affairs (“ADSA”), the position influences many student matters. Please see these pages for additional information:
https://www.law.uh.edu/student/
https://www.law.uh.edu/OSA/staff.asp
This search is coordinated by the ADSA office. In addition to the formal application made in response to this posting, applicants should send the office a short email to Assistant Dean Monica Mensah, memensah@uh.edu. Please express your interest and attach a resume or curriculum vitae to that email.
EEO/AA
Qualifications
Doctoral and 3 years experience
Education: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. J.D. required. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: Requires professional licensing, certification or registration. Bar Membership required.
