Director of Bar Admission Programs
Western New England University School of Law is seeking candidates to become our Director of Bar Admission Programs. This is a full time, year-round position. The Director will continue our existing bar examination preparation program and design, administer, and oversee the Law School’s bar examination preparation efforts and activities, including, as appropriate, teaching classes (for-credit and/or non-credit), counseling and tutoring students on an individual and group basis, and developing/implementing/monitoring programs and services.
The Director will work with law students to help them prepare for success on the bar examination and will further develop the program that is currently in place and implement appropriate changes as needed to make it as effective as possible. Aspects of this work include: developing strategies to assist all students (particularly students whose academic indicia are predictive of challenges in passing the bar); tracking the academic progress of students (particularly at-risk students) to insure that students are receiving necessary bar passage services; tracking students’ bar examination results to focus better the Law School’s efforts and to satisfy accreditation reporting; teaching a supplemental bar review program or for-credit courses; coordinating interactions with the Board of Bar Examiners in various states and with commercial bar exam providers; developing programs and services to encourage awareness of bar exam and bar admissions requirements; and working closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment Planning, the Director of Academic Support, the Academic Support and Bar Pass Committee and other members of the faculty and staff to help students achieve success on their bar exams.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a J.D. degree from an A.B.A. approved law school, admission to at least one state bar achieved via successful completion of a bar examination, and experience in teaching in and administering bar exam preparation programs and courses.
Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and School of Law.
Application Process: Applications should be received by June 2, 2017, although nominations and applications may be accepted until the position is filled. This position has a start date of July 1, 2017. All applications should include a letter of interest and résumé, together with the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references. Applications should be mailed to: Donna Martin, Employment Associate, Human Resources, Western New England University, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Electronic submissions are encouraged and may be sent to hr@wne.edu.
Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.
