THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WINSTON COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications
for the position of Director of its Academic Success Program (ASP). This position, which
will commence no later than July 1, 2027, is a full time, non-tenure track faculty position.
It is a 12-month appointment.
The ASP Director will coordinate, manage, and teach in the Academic Success Programs
at Winston Law. The Academic Success programming currently includes a 1L acclimation
program; an Academic Enrichment Program for selected spring semester 1L students;
one-on-one advising for students in the Academic Alert program; a 3L bar preparation
class; and other programs and advising for the full student body on topics of academic
success and bar exam preparation. The ASP Director will have significant creative input
in shaping the future direction of the program. The ASP Director will work with the ASP
Associate Director and collaborate with the rest of the faculty to identify opportunities to
change the curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment techniques to equip students
with the tools to succeed in law school and on the bar exam.
As a member of the faculty, the Director will hold the initial rank of Assistant Teaching
Professor (or Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor, with rank depending
on the level of appropriate relevant experience). The individual will have the opportunity
for contract renewal and promotion pursuant to the University of Tennessee’s Faculty
Handbook. As a member of the faculty, the ASP Director will participate in faculty
meetings, will exercise voting rights as defined by the Winston Law’s bylaws, and will have
an annual allowance of funds to support travel to attend and speak at professional
conferences.
Qualifications
A law degree from an accredited law school, indicators of academic success in school, and
U.S. bar membership are required. Additional desired qualifications include at least two
years in an academic setting, ideally in the area of law school academic support;
knowledge of learning theory (as evidenced by an advanced degree, publications,
speeches, etc.); and an understanding of the NextGenUBE bar examination, the Legacy
UBE bar examination, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and other
licensing exams administered by various states.
The candidate must also have the qualifications appropriate for one of the following non
tenure track academic appointments. Candidates for Teaching Assistant Professor
must show promise for excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates
for Teaching Associate Professor must have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates for Teaching Professor must have
demonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them.
A candidate may demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence through their teaching
record, knowledge of learning theory, experience in preparing students for the bar
examination, administrative skills, and other relevant academic experience. The initial
rank will depend on the candidate’s experience and skill sets.
