Concordia University School of Law, located in Boise, Idaho,
invites applications for a Director of Academic Success position beginning in
the 2017-18 academic year. This is a full-time position that may be a
contract faculty or staff position, depending upon the qualifications of the
candidate. Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Academics, the
Director of the Academic Success Program will have lead responsibility for
maximizing student learning and performance in law school courses and on the
bar exam by instructing students on learning techniques, identifying external
resources for student academic success, collaborating with faculty on
instruction, and assessing the success of educational programs. In
addition, this position will have responsibility for teaching courses targeted
at students who would benefit from support in legal analysis; supporting
students seeking assistance in learning; and for developing and implementing a
strategy for bar exam passage. The Director is also responsible for
administering the Admission by Performance Program, the law school’s
conditional admission program for prospective 1L students. The position
requires interaction with prospective students, students, staff, faculty, and
administrators on a daily basis. Our goal is to recruit a dynamic, bright, and
highly motivated individual who is interested in making significant
contributions to our law school and its students. Experience in academic
support and bar exam support is preferred, and teaching experience is
desirable. As a Lutheran institution of higher education, we seek
candidates who will support our mission and promote Lutheran
values.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Questions about the position can be directed to the Chair of the Committee. Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a statement of faith, and a letter of interest to
Please also provide the names and
email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to your professional
qualifications for this position. Please note: these references will not be
contacted immediately, but may be contacted at an appropriate later point in
the review process. Additional materials related to teaching excellence and
samples of scholarly publications may be emailed to the Victoria Haneman, Chair
of the Committee, at vhaneman@cu-portland.edu. Review of
applications will begin immediately and continued until the position is filled.
Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based
upon religion in order to further the Lutheran objectives of the University and
the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
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