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Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center seeks to hire a full-time Assistant Dean for Academic Excellence and Bar Success with faculty rank on a specialized tenure track. This administrator must have significant prior experience in legal education and with academic success and bar readiness programs. The administrator’s primary responsibilities will be to: (1) oversee the operations of the law school’s Academic Excellence and Bar Success Department; (2) to design and implement programs for students’ academic success in law school and (3) to design and implement strategies and programs for graduating students’ success on the bar exam. The Assistant Dean will also teach bar readiness courses as needed, and may have the opportunity to teach substantive courses, depending on the needs of the Law Center. The Assistant Dean will serve as an advisor to the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in matters relating to student success in law school and on the bar exam.
A candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school and a commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. We look for innovative faculty with a preference for both practice and teaching experience. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to service to legal education and to the wider community as well as a desire to engage in the intellectual life of the Law Center. With one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, Touro Law Center is dedicated to the aims of diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Applicants are expected to be willing and capable of teaching in-person and remotely and familiar with best practices in both modalities.
Touro Law Center, a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), is part of the Touro University. Established in 1970 to focus on higher education for the Jewish community, the Touro University has grown to serve a widely diverse population. We are uniquely attuned to the importance of an education for students of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Located in beautiful and historic Long Island with its many beaches, coastlines, and parks, Touro Law Center has a unique location directly across the street from the federal and state courts, providing substantial opportunities for teaching and learning. Within the New York City metropolitan area, we are a train ride to Manhattan and an even shorter train ride to JFK Airport.
If interested, please apply through the portal here , Questions about the positions may be directed to Laura Dooley Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, [email protected]
Job Responsibilities
- Direct and manage the Academic Excellence and Bar Success Department, Three Assistant Directors of Academic Excellence and Bar Success, Adjuncts as needed
- Work with the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Curriculum Committee, and faculty to evaluate curricular and academic programs and requirements to improve bar passage
- Develop strategies and design, create, and implement programs for students’ academic success in law school and passing the bar examination
- Work with the Assistant Dean of Student Services and Records to design and implement the academic support programs for orientation for new law students
- Work with the Director of Assessments to review bar passage statistics and develop strategies for improving bar passage rate
- Create teaching and assessment materials for the Academic Excellence and Bar Success Program and doctrinal faculty. Direct and implement a bar mentoring program for February and July bar takers
- Meet one-on-one with students at-risk for bar passage; be available to all candidates
- Provide support and academic advice and counseling to students
- Collaborate with BarBri to develop implement and teach bar prep courses
- Keep faculty advised of changes in the bar exam and how they affect the curriculum
- Oversee 1L skills workshops
- Oversee one-on-one tutorials to students seeking academic assistance
- Assist faculty with using released bar exam questions to create law school assessments to accommodate a range of teaching objectives
- Remain current and knowledgeable about changes to the bar exam, its content grading and administration, and monitor bar review courses and programs available to students
- Teach bar readiness programs and substantive courses depending on the needs of the Law Center
- Represent the Law Center at and participate in outside conferences and other events organized for and/or by academic support professionals
- Participate in committees as assigned by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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