Director, Academic - Syracuse, United States - Syracuse University

Description

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate's education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university's strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level

S6
FLSA Status
FLSA Status

Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Job Type

Full-time
Campus
Unionized Position Code

Not Applicable
Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Academic and Bar Success, the Director's primary responsibilities will be to: (1) manage the day-to-day operations of the law school's Office of Academic and Bar Success; (2) design and implement strategies and programs for students' academic success in law school and (3) design and implement strategies and programs for graduating students' success on the bar exam.

The Director may teach academic success and bar readiness courses depending on the needs of the College of Law.
Qualifications
JD degree from an


ABA
accredited law school, required.
Bar admission through bar examination in at least one US jurisdiction.
A minimum of three years' experience in legal academic/bar support, required.
Five plus years' experience in legal academic/bar support, preferred.
Teaching experience, preferred.
High level of organization, flexibility, sound judgment, and interpersonal skills, required.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, required.
Large group and small group presentation ability, required.
Legal practice experience, preferred.
Ability to maintain confidentiality pursuant to


FERPA
and other regulations, required.
Ability to conduct basic statistical analysis, preferred.
Job Specific Qualifications

This position requires superior organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and professional oral and written communication skills.

A demonstrated track record of program development, enhancement and execution and ability to design and implement innovative programs and services with minimal supervision or input from supervisors.

Demonstrated ability to work closely and collaboratively with a diverse student body and faculty.
Experience in program planning, creating strategies, and implementation.
Sound judgment and discretion sufficient to build relationships with students and colleagues that foster trust and cooperation.
Ability to complete tasks in an expeditious and courteous manner.
Ability to collaborate in order to achieve highly effective outcomes, while also promoting harmony within the office.
Maintains a collaborative work environment and works well with others.
Must establish and maintain positive working relationships within department and within the College of Law.
Works to build an environment that promotes and facilitates the success of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.
Must be a dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success. Flexibility to work outside the normal assigned schedule when requested.

Remain current and knowledgeable about changes to the bar exam, including its content, grading, and administration; monitor bar review courses and programs available to students.

Serve as first point-of-contact and work with vendors to evaluate and recommend new academic success technology, learning tools and products, and bar related materials.

Other duties as assigned.

Syracuse University and the College of Law are committed to fostering a campus community that is free from discrimination and that celebrates the diversity of its community members within a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

This commitment is rooted in the belief that multiple points of view and different life experiences, ethnicities, cultures, and belief systems are essential to academic excellence.

Our goal is that diversity be a core value not just in vision but in practice.

At the College of Law, students, faculty, and staff join a community motivated by the values of respect and inclusion.

By embracing the diversity of our community, we positively enrich our students' learning experience.

We expect that law school will challenge belief systems and preconceptions, and we encourage our students, faculty, and staff to be open to this challenge.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Office of Academic and Bar Success, ensuring consistency of practice and maintenance of optimum service levels.

Effectively manage departmental budgets within available resources.

Supervise Academic and Bar Success staff (Assistant Director and Associate Director) by directing, scheduling, providing performance feedback, supporting professional development, and disciplining direct reports, and manage the performance review process.

Work closely with the Associate Dean of Academic and Bar Success to redesign, implement, and lead a comprehensive Academic and Bar Success Program to maximize student learning and achievement in law school and on the bar exam with a particular emphasis on programming for first generation law students and other underrepresented student populations to support their retention and academic success and first time bar passage.

Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Academic and Bar Success to recommend curricular initiatives to the faculty, particularly the application of student learning science and proven teaching methods in the law school environment.

Collaborate with faculty to identify student challenges related to academic success and performance on the bar exam and assist the faculty in identifying and implementing teaching and assessment methods necessary to increase retention and improve bar passage.

Create teaching and assessment materials for use by the doctrinal faculty.

Train the faculty on the effective use of released bar exam questions to create law school assessments that accommodate a range of teaching objectives.

Oversee and manage the academic probation and dismissal process in collaboration with the Academic Standards Committee, Associate Dean of Academic and Bar Success, and Associate Dean for Online Education.

Serve as the point person for all Student Code of Conduct complaint proceedings. Convene and work with the Faculty Prosecutor and College of Law Hearing Board through case resolution.

Gather data and prepare reports for the Associate Dean of Academic and Bar Success outlining academic success, retention, and bar passage statistics and recommend appropriate strategies for improving academic achievement, student retention, and bar passage.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit.

Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S.

states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit
About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City.

The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000.

The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues.

Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution.

The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs.

After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today.

The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview.

The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups.

At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.

To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

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