Job Posting – Director of Bar Preparation and Support at NCCU School of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law is in the process of hiring a director of bar preparation and support. Information about the position is below. Please forward this e-mail to anyone who might be interested, All inquiries should be sent to Professor Kia Vernon at kvernon@nccu.edu.
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law seeks applications for the position of Director of Bar Preparation and Support. The successful candidate will be appointed to a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track, renewable contract position. NCCU is a historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina. The University offers traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select pre-professional, professional and graduate programs. The School of Law has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for its affordability and its clinical programs. More information about NCCU School of Law is available at http://law.nccu.edu/.
The School of Law’s mission has long been to provide an education and a voice to the underserved. As a school of opportunity, NCCU School of Law works to maximize the potential of students who often come from populations that are underrepresented in the legal field. For those reasons, we look forward to welcoming applications from those who are particularly eager to work with our diverse and unique student body.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties of the Director of Bar Preparation and Support include, but are not limited to:
- Implementing, evaluating and enhancing the School of Law’s current bar preparation program, including, but not limited to organizing the summer and winter programs, reviewing written submissions from students and offering feedback.
- Expanding existing programs by providing a clearinghouse of bar preparation materials, collaborating with commercial bar preparation companies to assist students with their bar preparation efforts, coordinating a mentor program to provide assistance to graduates preparing for the bar, tracking at-risk students’ preparation for the bar exam and providing resources for repeat bar takers.
- Researching and developing innovative programs which incorporate research and statistical information to increase bar passage rates.
- Working with individual students to develop and execute customized study plans and strategies for passing the bar exam.
- Providing individual and group feedback and strategies to enhance writing and analytical skills.
- Mentoring and counseling students and graduates from first year through post bar exam.
- Teaching sections of the School of Law’s bar preparation courses.
- Providing supplementary bar preparation workshops.
- Tracking the results of the School of Law’s bar examination applicants.
- Partnering with the School of Law’s Academic Support Unit and serving as an ex officio member of the School of Law’s Bar Enhancement and Retention Committee and the School of Law’s Academic Outcomes Committee to identify and aid students who may be at an increased risk for unsuccessful performance.
- Providing a resource and information database for faculty who seek to incorporate bar examination material into their doctrinal teachings and research.
- Collaborating with the faculty and administration at the School of Law to develop and implement new components of the bar preparation program.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A juris doctor degree from an ABA accredited institution.
- A member in good standing with a state bar, preferably the North Carolina State Bar.
- An outstanding law school academic record.
- One year experience working with bar preparation programs that would suggest fitness to provide creative direction in a burgeoning and developing program.
- Experience in course development and delivery.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bar support work at a law school.
- Proven success in raising bar pass rate at a law school.
- Experience working with the North Carolina bar exam.
- Previous experience directing a bar exam program either in a law school or for a commercial provider.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Excellent interpersonal, organization, analytical and public speaking skills.
- Ability to develop and manage higher educational programs.
- Knowledge of academic programs pertaining to law school students.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform research and statistical analysis.
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
- Able to relate to students, faculty, University personnel, and external constituents.
- Ability to follow through.
Application Procedure:
In addition to the North Carolina State Application, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, student evaluations (2 most recent years, if applicable), and three professional reference letters to Professor Kia Vernon (kvernon@nccu.edu). Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for final candidates. NCCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing career opportunities to all people, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. The North Carolina State Application can be found on the NCCU website (https://jobs.nccu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1411594165194).
