Assistant Director of Bar

Job no: 541524

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Education/Training/Instructional Design, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department:  - LW-DEANS OFFICE

Classification

Title:

Program Manager

A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Program Manager of Bar Support helps provide strategic support for the Levin College of Law's academic success and bar readiness program, in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Success and the Dean of Students, assisting in the assessment, enhancement, and ongoing development of program components to support students and graduates from matriculation through bar admission. The Program Manager works closely with faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, and external partners to identify and support students at risk of bar exam underperformance;

helps design and deliver workshops, programs, and resources that promote student achievement, professional development, bar readiness, and licensure success; and supports the program's alignment with evolving accreditation standards and licensure requirements, including the Next Gen bar exam. The Program Manager teaches academic success and/or bar preparation coursework, provides individualized advising and coaching to students and graduates, and contributes substantially to the structure and delivery of the Law School's bar readiness program.

The Program Manager provides individualized academic advising, coaching, and bar exam preparation support to law students and graduates, including those identified as at risk of underperformance. Working with faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, and external partners, the Program Manager helps identify students at risk of bar exam underperformance and connects them with appropriate resources and support.

The Program Manager teaches one or more academic success and/or bar preparation courses each year and designs and delivers workshops, seminars, and resources on study strategies, exam-taking skills, substantive bar subjects, and professional development. The Program Manager contributes substantially to the structure and delivery of the Law School's bar readiness program.

The Program Manager assists in the strategic planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Law School’s academic success and bar readiness program. This includes analyzing student performance data (e.g., grades, bar results, practice exam scores) to identify at-risk students and evaluate program effectiveness; monitoring developments in bar admission requirements, including the transition to the Next Gen bar exam; helping ensure program alignment with accreditation standards;

and maintaining accurate records and preparing reports on program outcomes.

The Program Manager collaborates with faculty, administrators, and staff to integrate academic success principles into the broader curriculum, and builds and maintains relationships with alumni, bar preparation vendors, and other external partners. The College of Law is growing and changing daily, and all College of Law community members, including the Program Manager, are expected to perform other duties as assigned in furtherance of the Law School's academic success mission.

$90,000 minimum

• A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience; or an equivalent combination of…