Academic and Bar Success Faculty, Duncan School of Law

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Position Information

Position Title Academic and Bar Success Faculty, Duncan School of Law Department LAW Position Category Faculty Job Description

The instructional faculty member, in coordination and collaboration with the Directors of Academic and Bar Success, shall have the primary responsibilities of teaching and assisting in the development of academic and bar success courses, workshops, and other programming and resources. This position is a non-tenure track, term appointment as an Assistant Professor with year-round service and instruction obligations.

Required Qualifications

* Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school; *a demonstrated ability to devise, coordinate, and implement innovative programming; *bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (can be inactive).

Preferred Qualifications

* personal record of strong academic achievement; *demonstrated commitment to working with students, inside and outside the classroom, to improve their academic and bar exam performance; *experience in data collection, data management, and basic statistics.

Physical Demands Campus Duncan School of Law

Job Duty

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Work collaboratively with the Directors of Academic and Bar Success, the faculty, and other departments to promote the academic success of LMU Law students and graduates from pre-matriculation to bar passage;

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teach academic success courses for first-year and upper-level students focusing on the development of academic skills, including, but not limited to, class preparation, time management, case briefing, rule synthesis, outlining, systematic problem-solving skills, and exam writing;

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teach bar success courses, which focus on both the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) subjects and the written portion of the bar exams;

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teach other bar exam-related courses, workshops, and programming developed in response to the NextGen bar exam;

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teach other courses as assigned;

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meet with and counsel students on their academic progress, including providing one-on-one tutoring;

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provide tailored advising, coaching, instruction, and referrals to address barriers and develop essential skills for law school and bar success, as requested;

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assist in the development and oversight of the execution of individualized remediation plans;

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assist in the coordination and oversight of the Law School's tutoring program for first-year students led by upper-level students;

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develop and help teach sessions in the law school's pre-matriculation and orientation programs, in coordination with appropriate law school departments;

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develop and teach group instructional sessions on the skills and information needed for success in law school;

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promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;

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promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;

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provide course and classroom conduct as outlined in the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual and the Law School Supplement;

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comply with the university Faculty/Staff Policy Manual and the Law School Supplement;

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comply with announced requirements;

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engage in professional development;

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provide committee service;

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attend department, school and university faculty meetings;

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participate in community and public service opportunities;

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attend commencement activities;

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participate in annual faculty evaluation;

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complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and

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perform other duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F01150P Job Open Date 04/26/2024 Job Close Date 09/30/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

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Knoxville, Tennessee

LMU Law in Knoxville, Tennessee seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Law in its Academic and Bar Success Program to begin July 1, 2024. LMU Law's Academic and Bar Success Program is designed to benefit all students by enabling them to succeed throughout law school, preparing them to pass the bar exam, and equipping them to practice law at the highest levels. As one of five full-time faculty members in the department, the Assistant Professor will teach courses designed to introduce, reinforce, and develop skills to enable students to be successful in law school and beyond. Academic and Bar Success faculty also work with students one-on-one to provide individualized instruction and coaching, as well as teach courses outside of the Academic and Bar Success Program as resources allow.

This is a non-tenure-track faculty position with a presumptively renewable twelve-month contract, with teaching duties every alternate summer. The position includes future eligibility to apply for a long-term contract and governance rights as to all matters except hiring and promotion of tenured and tenure-track faculty.

Requirements for the position include a J.D. degree; bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (can be inactive); demonstrated ability to devise, coordinate, and implement innovative programming; teaching experience with adult learners; effective presentation skills in both small-group and large-class settings; knowledge of learning and teaching strategies for law students; experience working with, and demonstrated commitment to supporting, diverse populations; and dedication to LMU Law's mission. The preferred candidate will have practical legal experience; a personal record of strong academic achievement; experience working with law students, inside and outside the classroom, to improve their academic and bar exam performance; and experience or demonstrated interest in data collection, data management, and basic statistics.

LMU Law is fully accredited by the ABA, and has both full-time residential and part-time hybrid programs. We are a student-centered institution with the mission of improving access to the legal profession and legal services in Southern Appalachia and other underserved regions. LMU Law has a rigorous, practice-focused curriculum that is designed to emphasize student learning outcomes and ensure that students have the knowledge and skills needed to make positive contributions to their communities as lawyers and leaders.

In line with our commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and others who can enhance our faculty, curricular, and program diversity through unique life experiences, viewpoints, or philosophies.

Our law school is located in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, a city that offers a fusion of vibrant city life, stunning natural beauty, and a rich historical and cultural scene, complemented by the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Interested applicants should apply here or contact Professor Syd Beckman, Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, at Sydney.Beckman@lmunet.edu