Program Director 2 - Law School Student Advisement

Department: Student Services, Law

Salary: 65,300 - 74,300

Description: Responsible for the operations of a large program or center at the university. Oversees staff, budgets, and projects.

1. Oversees a large department, program or center.
2. Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
3. Hires and directs the activities of staff.
4. Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
5. Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
6. Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
7. Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.
8. Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
9. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Notes to Applicant: The position works exclusively with law students to provide guidance on course selection as it relates to anticipated practice areas of law and opportunities upon graduation; counsels students on managing law school in relation to life demands; assists with professional development; assists with advising students before and during preparation for the bar licensing exam; and oversees many other training and academic support measures offered by the Office of Student Affairs. Given that this position is student-facing with a focus on professional and academic development and support, prior experience gained in a law firm, JD preferred position, or other legal position doing any of the following activities will be considered as job-related experience:

• Training, assisting, advising, supervising and mentoring junior attorneys;
• Preparing, hosting and/or delivering law student and/or junior attorney trainings and presentations;
• Conducting outreach to law students and/or junior attorneys;
• Delivering or assisting with law student and/or junior attorney mentoring, networking and recruiting events;
• Delivering or assisting with retention of law students and/or junior attorneys;
• Having passed the bar exam to become a licensed attorney, any advising, counseling or assistant with law students or junior attorneys in their sitting for the bar exam;
• Advising law students and/or junior attorneys in any capacity;
• Counseling law students and/or junior attorneys during difficult situations;
• Counseling and advising non lawyer clients; and
• Assisting with onboarding and orientation of new hires.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience. Based on the requirements of the position, a JD degree is required. Licensure in at least one state is preferred but not required. This search is coordinated by OSA. In addition to the formal application made in response to this posting, applicants should send a short email to Assistant Dean Monica Mensah (memensah@uh.edu) expressing interest in the position with a resume or curriculum vitae attached. MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
Certification/Licensing: None.