Job Title

Associate Director- Academic Support

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Texas A&M University School Of Law

Proposed Minimum Salary

$7,333.34 monthly

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

At Texas A&M University School of Law (in Fort Worth, Texas) we instill in our graduates a knowledge of the law, key professional skills and core values that set the Aggie Lawyer apart. Texas A&M University School of Law is an integral part of Texas A&M University, one of a select few institutions nationwide to hold land grant, sea grant and space grant designations. As Texas' first public institution, Texas A&M offers 101 doctoral programs and 151 master’s programs, in addition to the J.D. law degree. Many of these programs have attained top rankings and national recognition for quality by the National Research Council (NRC).

What we want

We are looking for an individual to fill the role of Associate Director of Academic Support. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development and management of the JD and foreign-trained LLM academic-support and bar-pass programs, with an emphasis on the foreign-trained LLM programs.

What you need to know

Salary: $88,000. Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are required. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent.

• 2 years of related experience in legal practice.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Law license in any US jurisdiction.

• Score of 290 or higher on the Uniform Bar Exam (equivalent scores on other U.S.-jurisdiction bar exams will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate-level teaching experience.

• Experience in a higher education setting and/or with foreign-trained or ESL students.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Knowledge of legal research systems.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to supervise law students and assign and review their work.

• Ability to teach in classroom and one-on-one.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

• LLM & JD Academic Support - Lead weekly Academic Support sessions for the foreign-trained LLM students. Hold weekly outlining or essay-writing sessions throughout the semester. Facilitate Academic Support section the LLM Orientation in both the fall and spring semesters. Be available for consultations with the LLMs. Administer Academic Support practice exams for the LLMs in the 1L doctrinal classes. Assist the Director in formulating and implementing policies and procedures for the LLM Academic Support program.

• LLM & JD Bar Exam Support - Mentor LLM and JD graduates who are preparing for the bar exam. Conduct various bar preparation workshops for the LLMs who are studying for the bar exam. Assist with the JD early bar-prep course, including providing feedback on JD practice exams, meeting with individual JD students, and leading class sessions.

• LLM Academic Support Administration - Oversees the coordination of program. Maintains appropriate program materials, administrative records, and attendance reports for the LLM Academic Support sessions and the Academic Support practice exams. Assist with budget preparation to support the LLM Academic Support program. Work with the Director of Academic Support on strategic planning for the department. Serves as part of departmental leadership team.

• Training and managing LLM Bar Support mentors - Hiring, training, and supervising mentors for the LLMs. Lead weekly meetings with LLM mentors. stablishes goals for the team.

• LLM Bar Exam Support Administration - Communicate with commercial bar preparation course providers. Maintains appropriate program materials, administrative records, and attendance reports for any bar prep workshops. Assist the Director with budget preparation to support the LLM Bar Exam Mentoring program.

  Why Texas A&M University?

  Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.

• 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays.

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month.

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) .

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.

• Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.