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Director, Academic & Bar Success
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Position Number: 5698066
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Deans - Law and Legal Studies

Director, Academic & Bar Success

Job #: 041363
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $75,500 - $100,000
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: Full-time

Job Description:
Seeking a candidate who enjoys working independently in a high functioning performance-oriented environment. 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.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements.

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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.

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 http://www.syracuse.edu.

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.

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