Associate Professor of the Practice of Law, Bar Success Program

University of Denver•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks applications from individuals to serve as Associate Professor of the Practice of Law and Director of the Bar Success Program . Founded in 1897, the Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary legal study. Located in one of the nation’s most dynamic legal markets, the Sturm College of Law features a faculty of outstanding and nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an accomplished student body, a highly talented and dedicated staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. A private Research 1 university dedicated to the public good, the University of Denver offers more than 300 academic programs and serves roughly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Requirements

J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
Outstanding academic record
4+ years of professional experience in the field of bar preparation

Responsibilities

lead the Bar Success Program, including the development, management, and staffing of all curricular and/or co-curricular offerings designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skills relevant to the bar examination
teach the postgraduate Bar Success Program in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Bar Success and other instructors, coaches, and advisors
work with the Director of the Academic Achievement Program on initiatives designed to foster strong performance on the bar exam, and with other faculty members regarding the effective teaching of skills and subjects tested on the bar, including the NextGen Bar Exam
harmonize the law school’s in-house curricular and co-curricular programs with the offerings of third-party vendors, and foster effective engagement by students and graduates with such programs and offerings
compile and analyze data related to bar passage, including for purposes of programmatic enhancement, donor stewardship, and accreditation-related reporting
furnish bar-takers with individualized and effective advice about their professional licensure options
manage relationships with vendors relevant to the Bar Success Program
supervise the budget of the Bar Success Program