"Assistant Dean for Academic Achievement, Program Assessment, and Bar Preparation - 1024980"

Hiring Department: UIC Law

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1024980

Posting Close Date: July 7, 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

The UIC School of Law, Chicago's only public law school, is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Clinical Professor (75%) & Assistant Dean (25%) for Academic Achievement, Program Assessment & Bar Preparation to join our team.

This position oversees the academic support and advising programs from new JD student orientation through the bar exam, including direction of academic support staff, oversight of programs for students with academic challenges, and coordination of the Expert Learning and bar preparation courses. For assessment, the individual directs a staff who assess student progress toward achieving the law school’s student learning outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities - Clinical Professor (75%):

*Teach law students in the classroom or other settings at the J.D. and master’s levels.

*Engage in internal and external service activities, including attending law school and University meetings, serving on law school and University committees, participating in scholarly organizations or organizations related to the legal profession, delivering presentations, and providing other services to the academy, community, or legal profession.

Duties & Responsibilities – Assistant Dean (25%):

*Coordinating all academic support and advising efforts

*Coordinating and evaluating the effectiveness of the following programs: SCALES (with the Associate Dean for SCALES and Inclusive Excellence), Expert Learning, Mandate Program, Academic Achievement, and Bar Preparation Programs

*Analyzing and evaluating data to determine opportunities to increase student outcomes on the bar exam.

*Supervising staff members in the areas of academic achievement, and bar preparation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school or its equivalent from a foreign country
• Demonstrated experience leading an academic support and/or bar preparation program
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in academic support, academic advising, and bar preparation
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff
• Demonstrated experience with online curricula development
• Demonstrated ability to handle situations with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students

The salary is: $135,000 + $15,000 (Admin Stipend)

For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV/resume, and the names of 3 references.

The University of Illinois Chicago and the State of Illinois offer competitive wages, benefit programs, and resources for employees. UIC is strongly committed to providing equitable benefit options throughout each stage of employment. Many benefits become effective on the first day of employment. Benefits offered by UIC include health care options, wellness programs, educational opportunities, tuition assistance, vacations, holidays and other leave benefits, and University retirement plans. Detailed information on specific employee benefits may be found on the Benefits website.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.

The University does not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race (ethnicity), color, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), arrest record status, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a protected veteran (military status) and complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.