Capital University Law School seeks to hire a full-time Professor and Associate Director of Academic Success. The Associate Director will support the Law School's overall academic mission to provide access and opportunity to student populations that have been underrepresented in the legal profession. Reporting to the Director of Academic Success and working with the Director of Bar Services, the Associate Director will help develop and implement academic success programming to improve students' academic preparedness and performance. Responsibilities include working in collaboration with deans, the Director of Academic Success, the Director of Bar Services, and the faculty to develop and implement an academic success curriculum focused on analytical skill development, class and exam preparation strategies, writing and time management skills, as well as bar examination preparation support.
This is a year-round, non-tenure-track position with administrative and faculty components. Under the Law School's personnel procedures, a full-time non-tenure-track faculty member is initially considered for reappointment on a yearly basis and will be eligible to be considered for a long-term renewable contract in the faculty member's fourth year of full-time teaching at Capital. The Professor and Associate Director of Academic Success will participate fully in faculty governance, including serving on Law School and University committees and having full voting rights on all matters (including hiring) at faculty meetings except for reappointment, tenure, and promotion of tenure-track faculty.
Primary Roles & Responsibilities:
Student Support: Collaborate in developing and implementing academic support programming designed to help promote academic and bar examination success for students and graduates, including but not limited to:
- Teaching in and supporting the summer PREP (Pre-matriculation Readiness & Enrichment Program) program required of all entering first-year law students, providing instruction on analytical skill development, and communicating class and exam preparation strategies, including writing and time management instruction
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Designing, developing and implementing academic success programming for first-year students identified as needing academic support. Programming may include refining students' analytical, learning, and time management skills, as well as providing guidance in case briefing, note taking, outlining, exam preparation, and test taking skills.
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Providing individualized one-on-one academic coaching and counseling to first-year students experiencing academic difficulty, including reviewing student work and providing feedback.
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Collaborating with the Director of Bar Services to align academic success strategies with bar preparation programming and ensure continuity of support.
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Assisting in the development, delivery, and support of workshops, courses, advising initiatives, or other programming designed to help prepare upper-level (2L, 3L, 4L) and graduated students for success on the bar examination.
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Providing advising, coaching, and support to upper-level students and graduates regarding academic success, bar readiness, bar preparation and admission, and related student success initiatives.
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Assisting, coordinating, and collaborating with faculty in the development of institutional strategies for promoting student learning.
Cooperative Work with Other Personnel and Departments: Collaborate with deans, the Director of Academic Success, the Director of Bar Services, faculty, admissions, and registrar to provide services to students designed to enhance learning and bar examination outcomes.
Technology: Integrate technology into the academic support programs offerings. Maintain an academic support LMS with information and resources available to all students.
Evaluation/Assessment/Statistical Data: Collaborate in developing an assessment tool to annually evaluate each component of the academic support and bar preparation programs. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of course content, methodology, and instructional materials. Make recommendations regarding course enhancements. Compile information and statistics related to student performance and prepare reports to assist in the assessment and continuous improvement of academic success and bar preparation initiatives.
Counseling: Provide general counseling to students regarding the academic rigors of legal study. Meet with students to review work, provide one-on-one assistance for students with academic deficiencies, and provide academic advising. Refer students to other law school personnel or departments where appropriate.
Professional and Program Development: Develop expertise regarding the rules and regulations governing academics at the Law School. Enhance professional and program growth and development by participating in continuing education courses, professional organizations, seminars and workshops, as well as reading current literature and maintaining professional contacts in the community.
Required Skills and Abilities:
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Juris Doctor (J.D.).
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Strong skills in the areas of organization, planning, interpersonal relations, oral and written communications, and providing student services.
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Demonstrated commitment to supporting students from various education and professional backgrounds.
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Ability and willingness to work some evenings as required by program scheduling and student needs.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications:
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Previous teaching experience, particularly in a law school setting.
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Experience with bar examination preparation, academic coaching, or bar support programming.
Capital University is committed to increasing the dynamic nature of the Capital community and curriculum. This commitment includes Capital's dedication to the development of faculty and staff who are committed to welcoming practices in teaching, learning, working and all other campus and community interactions. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are particularly encouraged to apply.
Capital University Law School is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, a vibrant city full of cultural and intellectual opportunities. Following its long-established mission of providing broad access to high quality legal education, the Law School has a student body rich in diversity, including students from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, and religions, as well as many first-generation students.
Capital University offers a competitive salary in the range of $95,000 - $105,000 with opportunities to earn stipends for teaching additional courses. It also provides a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit: 1) a curriculum vitae, including names and email addresses of three references, and 2) a letter of interest.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Preference will be given to applications submitted by June 17, 2026.
For more information on Capital University Law School, visit our website at www.law.capital.edu
Capital University is currently unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship.
Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.
Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.
