Director of Academic Achievement

Oklahoma City University•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Oklahoma City University School of Law seeks a Director of Academic Achievement, to begin on August 1, 2027. This may be either a staff or faculty position. The mission of the Academic Achievement Department is to train a diverse population of law students for the rigor of law school, the bar exam, and the practice of law, using for-credit courses, voluntary workshops, and individual coaching. The Director designs and manages all aspects of the Academic Achievement program, teaches at least some of the for-credit courses in the program, and helps develop and run our post-graduation bar preparation program. The position is eligible for faculty status at the Instructor level, with an opportunity for a long-term, voting position as a Senior Instructor after a probationary period. A candidate wishing to be considered for faculty status must participate in a faculty hiring process that includes a “job talk”. Instructors are not required to engage in scholarship, but they are expected to be excellent, dedicated teachers; engage in service to the school; and contribute to the faculty community.

Requirements

Excellent academic background
Strong commitment to becoming an effective and engaged classroom teacher
Ability to design and administer vigorous academic enhancement programs
Sincere commitment to integrity and a welcoming environment
J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or a foreign law degree with a U.S. LL.M. or S.J.D.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis