Associate Director

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $71,000 - $77,000

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level S5

FLSA Status Exempt

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Full-time

The Associate Director participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive academic and bar success program that partners with students and alumni from admission through bar passage. The Associate Director is primarily responsible for academic counseling for law students, planning, and presenting academic skills workshops, and coaching alumni who are studying for the bar exam.

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school, required.
• Member of bar in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction, required within 6 months of hire.
• Three years’ experience in legal academic support and bar preparation, preferred.
• Teaching or experience with student advising as related to academic issues, preferred. High level of organization, flexibility, sound judgment, and interpersonal skills, required.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills required.
• Large group and small group presentation ability, required. Legal practice experience, preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality pursuant to FERPA and other regulations, required.
• Ability to conduct basic statistical analysis, preferred.
• Experience with SUCOL Academic Success program, preferred.
• Experience with the SUCOL Bar Preparation Program, preferred.

• Sound judgment and discretion sufficient to build relationships with students and colleagues that foster trust and cooperation.
• Ability to develop rapport with students in an individual counseling setting. Ability to complete tasks in an expeditious and courteous manner.
• Ability to collaborate in order to build highly effective academic outcomes, while also promoting harmony within the office.
• Sufficiently strong minded so as to impart unambiguous directions to students who need motivation, both in law school and on the bar exam.
• Maintains a collaborative work environment and works well with others.
• Must establish and maintain positive working relationships within department and within the College of Law.
• Must be a dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success.
• Flexibility to work outside the normal assigned schedule when requested.

• Academic Counseling:
  Academic Counseling:
  Develops and implements academic success programming. Identifies at-risk students and implements targeted interventions. Provides initial academic advising to students pursuant to the College of Law's Structured Curriculum policy. Provides counseling to students seeking assistance with study techniques, exam preparation, and course selection. Reviews student work product to provide analysis and feedback to help students improve skills and exam preparation strategies for law school success.
  
  Develops and presents academic skills workshops for first-year students, focusing on time management, note taking, and preparing for classes and exams. Manages and implements the Orange Edge program.
• Supervises approximately 15 academic success fellows each calendar year in delivering mentoring and other academic…