Assistant Director of Academic Support and Bar Preparation

University of Tulsa • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The University of Tulsa is a student-centered research university that cultivates interconnected learning experiences to explore complex ideas and create new knowledge in a spirit of free inquiry. Guided by our commitment to service and inclusion, we prepare individuals to make meaningful contributions to our campus, our community, and our world. The University endeavors to create and nurture an informed and inclusive environment in its workplace and educational programs. Affirmative action and equal employment opportunity are integral parts of the University not just because they are legally mandated, but because we recognize that the present and future strength of the university is based primarily on people and their skills, experience, and potential. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University seeks to recruit, select, and promote students, faculty, and all other employees on the basis of individual merit.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the Bar of any jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills.
• Experience in law practice or a judicial clerkship.
• Familiarity with current trends and best practices in legal pedagogy, student learning assessment, legal education pedagogy, and bar readiness.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive academic support program, including skills workshops, individual and group academic coaching, and early intervention strategies.
• Develop and oversee bar exam preparation programming, including skills-based courses, commercial bar prep coordination, diagnostic assessments, and individualized study plans.
• Provide academic counseling and bar advising to students, particularly those at academic risk or first-generation law students.
• Teach academic support and bar preparation courses in the law school curriculum.
• Collaborate with faculty to align teaching strategies, assessments, and course content with the skills and competencies tested on the Next Gen bar exam.
• Provide guidance and professional development opportunities for faculty to help prepare students for success on the evolving format of the bar exam.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level