Job Description

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Director of Academic Success/
Associate Professor of Law

The University of Maine School of Law offers a comprehensive Academic Success Program for students starting in their first year. The program includes individual student support, student-led teaching fellow study sessions, large group workshops, upper-level classes, and bar exam support. The position of Director of Academic Success/Associate Professor of Law (Director) is a full-time, 12-month faculty position, with comparable rights to those on the tenure track. The Director is primarily responsible for overseeing and administering the Academic Success Program, as well as for teaching courses that help students to understand learning techniques and strategies, including those necessary for succeeding on the bar exam. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible but no later than August 2024.

The work location is at the University of Maine School of Law, 300 Fore Street, Portland.

Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary range is commensurate with experience plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America\'s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.

Review of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by October 13, 2023. Applications received after that date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

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">About the University:

Established in 1968, the University of Maine System (UMS) unites six distinctive public universities, comprising 10 campuses and numerous centers, in the common purpose of providing quality higher education while delivering on its traditional tripartite mission of teaching, research, and public service. A comprehensive public institution of higher education, UMS serves more than 30,000 students annually and is supported by the efforts of more than 2,000 faculty, more than 3,000 staff, and a complement of adjunct faculty. Reaching more than 500,000 people annually through educational and cultural offerings, the University of Maine System also benefits from more than two-thirds of its alumni population residing within the state; more than 123,000 individuals. The System consists of six universities: The University of Maine (UMaine), including its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias (UMM); the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA); the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF); the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI); and the University of Southern Maine (USM). The System also includes the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center.

University of Maine School of Law:

The University of Maine School of Law is the state\'s public and only law school, a vital resource serving our local, regional, national, and global community. Maine Law is an institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving the highest standards of ethical behavior. Our rigorous doctrinal and experiential curriculum, influential scholarship, and signature programming prepare students to practice law, promote respect for the rule of law, and advance justice for all members of society.

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Essential:

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with and supporting diverse populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills relevant to academic counseling.
• Knowledge of learning and teaching strategies for law students.

Preferred:

• Strong academic achievement in law school.
• Teaching or administrative experience in a law school or in the field of academic success.
• Member of a bar in any U.S. jurisdiction (active or inactive status).
• Advising, counseling, or tutoring experience.
• Experience working with students receiving academic accommodations.

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Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and complete an application which includes contact information for three references and upload:

1) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2) a resume/curriculum vitae

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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Fiscal Year (12 Months)

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Cover Letter, Resume/CV

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