Academic Services Officer III

3 weeks ago


Detroit, United States Wayne State University Full time

Academic Services Officer III - Law School

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAcademic Services Officer III - Law Schoolat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Wayne State University Law School seeks an Academic Services Officer II/III to serve in the capacity of the Law School’s Assistant Director of the Office of Career Success. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Dean of Career Success, this position will manage the law school’s on-campus interview program, implement strategies for effective employer outreach, and provide Law School student career services to students and graduates to facilitate employment. The position will also contribute to implementing bar preparation support programming and services for law students both before and after graduation, including providing individualized counseling services to law students and graduates on all content-related areas related to bar exam passage.

Manage the law school’s on-campus interview programs and implement strategies for effective employer outreach.

Advance the Law School's on-campus interview program by developing and maintaining effective hiring relationships with legal employers to facilitate employment opportunities for students.

Remain current in Michigan and national employment trends to enhance employment success, particularly as they relate to law firm, judicial clerkship, public interest, and government positions.

Design, develop, and present career-related programs and workshops to foster student and graduate employment success and professionalism.

Assist in the collection and analysis of graduate and student employment data and compiling employment reports.

Counsel and advise students through every phase of their career exploration and the job search process.

Review and provide feedback on student and alumni employment application materials.

Conduct mock interviews with students and alumni and provide feedback for enhancing interview performance.

Connect students with employers with an emphasis on facilitating employment opportunities for Law School students and alumni in bar admission required or JD advantage positions.

Help students develop the skills to present with professionalism.

Maintain contact with Wayne Law student organizations to enhance students' knowledge of career planning, job search strategies, and employment opportunities.

Develop and maintain relationships with bar associations to facilitate networking and employment opportunities for students.

Design and draft informational guides on a variety of career-related topics for use by students and alumni.

Develop and implement strategies that build relationships with employers and encourage employers to hire students and alumni.

Represent the Office of Career Success at Law School Open House events, Orientation, bar preparation events, events hosted by Wayne Law, and events in the legal community.

Work cooperatively with law school faculty and staff to enhance career opportunities for students and alumni.

Bar Preparation:

Contribute to developing, coordinating, and implementing bar preparation support programming and services for Law School students both before and after graduation.

Provide individual counseling services to Law School students on all content-related areas related to bar exam passage including engaging in effective bar exam preparation, essay writing and effective studying and test-taking skills related to the Multistate Bar Examination, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and the Uniform Bar Examination.

Contribute to hosting bar preparation programs for Law School students on topics relevant to bar passage, including programming tailored to the needs of different groups of Law School students and graduates (e.g., first-year v. third-year, part-time/evening v. full-time, recent graduates, and graduates who failed the applicable bar examination on first attempt v. multiple attempts).

As needed, identify and refer to the Law School's Assistant Dean for Student Affairs any students/graduates with character and fitness issues related to admissions to the bar.

Other:

Serve on Law School and University committees as assigned.

Other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Dean of Career Success and the Law School Dean's Office related to employment, regulatory compliance, and bar examination support.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree required from an ABA-accredited law school.

Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience in higher education in relevant area: career services, bar exam preparation, curricular planning, student affairs or directly related experience. Law school experience, particularly in career services or bar preparation strongly preferred.

Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and efficiently prioritize workload.

Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents within the diverse Law School community, including students, staff, faculty, and administration.

Ability to work effectively with students of varying levels of academic preparedness and from diverse populations.

Availability to work occasional evenings weekends hours.

Successful admission to state bar preferred.

School/College/Division:

H07 - Law School

Primary department:

H07 - Law School

Employment type:

  • Regular Employee

  • Job type: Full Time

  • Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

  • Compensation type: Annual Salary

Job openings:

  • Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.



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