Law Academic Success Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)

Job title:

Law Academic Success Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)

Company

University of Colorado Boulder

Job description

Law Academic Success Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)Requisition Number:60801Location:Boulder, ColoradoCityBoulderStateColoradoEmployment Type:FacultySchedule:Full-TimeDate Posted:10-Dec-2024Job SummaryThe University of Colorado Law School seeks a faculty member to join its Teaching Faculty Team and expand our Academic Support program. As Colorado Law seeks to build and further enhance the status and national reputation of our program and faculty, we are especially interested in candidates with prior academic support experience and strong leadership skills. This is a 9-month academic year position on the Teaching Professor track.The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.Who We AreWe are an engaged, diverse, and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student’s success, while preserving space for innovative faculty research. Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are designed to prepare students for success in today’s changing legal environment.What Your Key Responsibilities Will BeThe position holder will be responsible for designing and implementing academic support programs for both the 1L class and for the international students in the L.L.M. program who intend to take a bar exam. These duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Teaching the Spring semester 1L class, Legal Analysis, and continuing the course evolution and development;
• Coordinating with 1L faculty to integrate Next Gen bar skill sessions into the curriculum, as well as creating new opportunities for 1L students to gain experience in the Next Gen exam skills;
• Designing and teaching basic learning skill workshops for 1Ls in the fall semester;
• Meeting with 1L students who are struggling with the workload; and
• Designing and teaching a bar support course specifically for international students in the L.L.M. program who wish to take a U.S. bar exam.

This position reports to the Director of Academic Support.What We Can OfferAcademic year salary range: $80,000-$88,000. Onboarding assistance is available within School of Law guidelines.BenefitsThe University of Colorado offers excellent , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the .Be StatementsBe authentic. Be impactful. Be Boulder.What We Require

• A Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited school of law;
• Successful completion of a U.S. bar exam – active licensure is not required; and
• Three years of teaching experience in a U.S. law school, of which at least one year should include teaching bar review classes or the provision of academic support.

What We Would Like You to HavePreferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated competence designing and implementing bar exam review classes and materials;
• Experience counseling 1L students on workload and testing issues; and
• Teaching international law students who are adapting to the U.S. legal system.

Special InstructionsTo apply, please submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter addressed to the Search Committee describing your interest; consider also highlighting ways in which aspects of your record and/or background experience show potential for dedication to formal and informal service work, including community-building and student mentorship in service of inclusivity.
• Current resume/CV.
• Teaching Philosophy Statement, with a focus on academic support.

Should your candidacy advance, you may be asked to provide a list of references who may be contacted for letters of recommendation. We may also request additional materials from candidates, including teaching evaluations.For full consideration, please apply by February 1, 2025, although we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible.Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through .In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Posting Contact InformationPosting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human ResourcesPosting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu

Expected salary

$80000 – 88000 per year

Location

Boulder, CO

Job date

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:40:03 GMT

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