ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS
The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for two Assistant Professors of Academic Success. These are twelve month, non-tenure track positions with an initial appointment of one year and the possibility of renewal for long-term (three or five-year) appointments after three years of satisfactory service. The positions are to begin July 1, 2019.
The focus of the Academic Success Program at the School of Law is to help students develop the skills necessary for law school success and first-time bar passage. Responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Academic Success will include:
- teaching academic success courses related to legal reasoning, critical reading, exam- writing, and bar examination preparation;
- providing academic advising and professional development counseling for students;
- supervising and evaluating the Law School’s Learning Communities program, including designing student-led sessions and working with upper-level Dean’s Fellows;
- participating in the larger community for academic success professionals through regular attendance or presentations at conferences and other relevant endeavors to support the faculty member’s professional development;
- delivering and assessing a comprehensive program of academic support from orientation until graduation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school; and
- Ability to articulate a commitment to academic support, including implementing the best models and practices available to encourage student success and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in U. law schools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Successful experience in:
- academic support, including implementing best models and practices available toencourage student success and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in U.S. law schools;
- providing effective academic advising and professional development counseling for students;
- law teaching, particularly in designing and teaching academic success courses or those related to legal reasoning, critical reading, exam-writing, and/or bar examination preparation in an U.S. law school;
- compiling and analyzing data for statistical analysis, including familiarity with the most commonly used statistical software programs;
- Successful experience mentoring and working with students from diverse backgrounds;
- Recent successful experience in:
- developing and administering structured intervention and counseling programs for at-risk students;
- program administration, including delivering and assessing all aspects of a program, especially if the experience relates to academic support;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including effective presentation skills;
- Law school achievements and accomplishments, including high academic achievement, law review, or moot court.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills with various constituencies and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues; and
- Expressed willingness to engage with Catholic and Marianist educational values.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Link to the posting: https://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/28239.
University Summary Information
The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement and local, national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service.
Informed by and responsive to its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeks to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement, we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at http://www.udayton.edu/hr/employee_resources/dual_career_resources.php
Required Documents
- Cover Letter (addressing commitment to academic support, including implementing the best models and practices available to encourage student success and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in U. law schools)
- Curriculum Vitae
Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2019. To be considered as a candidate for this position, you must apply online at http://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/28239 All required documents should be submitted electronically on the website at the time of application. For more information about the School of Law, please visit our website at https://udayton.edu/law.
