Position Details
Position Details
| Job Title |
Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Programs |
| Position Number |
8102808 |
| Job Category |
University Staff |
| Job Type |
Full-Time |
| FLSA Status |
Exempt |
| Campus |
Chicago-Water Tower Campus |
| Department Name |
LAW SCHOOL |
| Location Code |
SCHOOL OF LAW (02700A) |
| Is this split and/or fully grant funded? |
No |
| Duties and Responsibilities |
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is a student-focused law school inspired by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, intellectual openness, and service to others. The Office of Academic Success and Bar Passage promotes the academic success of JD students in both the full-time and Weekend JD programs from matriculation, throughout law school, and as they prepare to enter the legal profession through student-centered advising and programming aimed at maximizing student achievement and bar passage outcomes. This includes academic advising, programming, and support for students during pre-orientation, orientation, throughout law school, and bar preparation.
The Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage reports to the Assistant Dean for Academic Success and Bar Passage. This position collaborates with the Assistant Dean and another Assistant Director to advance law school priorities, maximize outcomes, and manage the day-to-day operations of Loyola Law's Academic Success and Bar Passage program.
Primary Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Academic Success and Advising:
- Coordinate and collaborate with doctrinal faculty to identify JD students who may be in need of academic support with academic and exam taking skills;
- Partner with the Student Services team in the areas of advising, accommodations, and student programming, particularly as they relate to academic success;
- Serve as a primary advisor to a cohort of JD students (full-time and Weekend students) responsible for advising on a range of academic matters, including academic policies and course selection;
- Counsel individual students to help them improve their academic and exam-taking skills;
- Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Academic Success & Bar Passage and assist with developing and delivering academic skills related curriculum and extracurricular workshops, ensuring programming is accessible to both full-time and Weekend JD students;
- Lead/teach extracurricular academic skills workshops throughout the academic year, including during the in-person Weekend JD sessions;
- Research and stay informed of best practices, trends, and pedagogy in academic skills, to include reading comprehension, legal analysis, and issue spotting;
- Assist with the implementation of the Academic Enhancement Program, to include setting goals and measuring outcomes, developing plans, and engaging students;
- Guest lecture in the Academic Enhancement Program's Advanced Legal Analysis course, a 1L remediation curriculum;
- Collaborate with the other student-facing offices, including Admissions, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Student Services on the development, implementation, and execution of student programming, including Loyola Chicago-specific pre-1L course called "Law School 101" and orientation;
- Serve on the Academic Success Committee with the Assistant Dean of Academic Success & Bar Passage, as assigned; and
- Other academic success and advising duties as assigned.
Bar Passage:
- As directed by the Assistant Dean, act as one of the points of contact for bar review vendors at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, including:
- Ensuring that University and Departmental vendor guidelines and regulations are followed by bar review companies; and
- Assisting with the implementation of the law school's partnership agreement(s) with bar review vendor(s).
- Assist with the development and delivery of extracurricular bar-related programming and workshops presented by the Office of Academic Success & Bar Passage, ensuring programming is accessible to both full-time and Weekend JD students; and
- Provide bar-related counseling to current full-time and Weekend JD students and alumni applying to or preparing for the bar exam.
- In support of the Assistant Dean and as directed:
- Establish and maintain relationships with bar examiners in Illinois, and other "high-traffic" jurisdictions;
- Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge on the Illinois bar exam and application process, as well as bar preparation programs, techniques, and methods;
- Assist with supplemental bar prep programs and bar preparation curriculum;
- Assist with the collection and organization of data necessary to report on annual bar passage statistics, including supporting ABA and other reporting requirements; and
- Implement strategies for increasing bar passage and for providing amplified academic support to students.
- Assist with tracking graduate's registration and progress with commercial bar preparation courses; Serve on the Bar Exam Success Committee; and
- Other bar passage duties, as assigned.
Other:
- Provide support to and back-up for the Academic Tutoring Program;
- Continuously improve professional skills and connections, participating in regional and national academic support and bar passage conferences; and
- Perform other duties in support of the Academic Success and Bar Passage program and the Law School as assigned.
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| Minimum Education and/or Work Experience |
Juris Doctor Degree from an
ABA-accredited law school; successful passage of a Bar Exam.
Have been licensed in any state for a minimum of 2-3 years.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. |
| Qualifications |
- Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school; successful passage of a Bar Exam; and have been licensed in any state for a minimum of 2-3 years and be in good standing.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Self-starter with demonstrated sound work ethic and integrity.
- Interest in and enthusiasm for helping students build the skills necessary for law school and bar success.
- Demonstrated ability to function independently with minimal oversight.
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| Certificates/Credentials/Licenses |
- Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school; successful passage of a Bar Exam.
- Have been licensed in any state for a minimum of 2-3 years and be in good standing.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. |
| Computer Skills |
Intermediate level computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint |
| Supervisory Responsibilities |
No |
| Required operation of university owned vehicles |
No |
| Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? |
No |
| Physical Demands |
Repetitive Motions |
| Working Conditions |
Irregular Hours |
| Open Date |
05/15/2025 |
| Close Date |
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| Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate |
$80,000/ann |
| Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate |
$70,000/ann |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| About Loyola University Chicago |
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With
15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a
STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail,
click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's
Nondiscrimination Policy. |
| Quick Link for Posting |
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/32909 |
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Loyola University Chicago
May 15, 2025