Academic Fellow - School of Law

Washburn University • Topeka, KS

3d • $12 • Onsite

About The Position

Academic Fellows assist School of Law (SOL) faculty by supporting the operations
of the Centers for Excellence and/or the Academic Enrichment and Bar Pass
program.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution
located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national
recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn
has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number
of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created
educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their
educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and
student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and
curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses
throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits
program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn
seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating
positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community
and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges
in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Requirements

• Applicant must be enrolled as a 2L or 3L at Washburn Law.
• Professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Computer/keyboarding skills.
• Excellent grammar; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Understanding of legal terminology.
• This position requires a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in mentoring, tutoring, or providing educational content.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating special projects.
• Communicating with students, faculty, and staff.
• Participate in training sessions and events.
• Staff office hours as needed.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees