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Law Academic Success Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)

Position Number: 6086732
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Education - Counselor Education

Law Academic Success Faculty (Teaching Professor Track)

Requisition Number: 62840
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 21-Mar-2025
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Job Summary

This is a 12-month faculty position responsible for designing and implementing academic support programs for both the 1L class and international students in the L.L.M. program who intend to take a bar exam. The Academic Success Faculty develops and manages initiatives to enhance student learning, retention, and bar passage rates. This position works with faculty, administration, and students to integrate academic success strategies into the law school curriculum and ensure students are well-prepared for the challenges of legal education and licensure.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

We are an engaged, diverse, and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student's success, while preserving space for innovative faculty research. Be-cause we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are designed to prepare students for success in today's changing legal environment.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The workload for this position would be divided as follows: 70% Teaching / 30% Service:

Teaching (70%)

Teaching an annual workload of up to 8 credits. Faculty members are expected to provide instruction and student advising as assigned by the Dean or their delegate. Expected course load will be as follows:

Teaching the Spring semester 1L class, Legal Analysis, and continuing the course evolution and development;
Designing and teaching a bar support course and workshops specifically for international students in the L.L.M. program who wish to take a U.S. bar exam;
Up to 3 credits additional credits.

Meeting with 1L students who are struggling with the workload and designing and teaching basic learning skill workshops for 1Ls in the Fall semester;
Coordinating with 1L faculty to integrate Next Gen bar skill sessions into the curriculum, as well as creating new opportunities for 1L students to gain experience in the Next Gen exam skills;
Working with Student Affairs on Wolf Week - our 1L orientation program designed to help transition students to the study of law, introducing them to fundamental legal analysis skills, and effective study techniques;
Analyze student performance data to identify areas for improvement and tailor support services accordingly;
Stay current on best practices in legal education and academic success, integrating new methodologies where appropriate;
Develop materials, resources, and online tools to support student learning;
Classroom instruction responsibilities include holding class for the entire period for which the class is scheduled (including the final examination period), evaluating student work, and assigning grades within the policies of the school and campus;
Ongoing curriculum development and planning is also an important component of teaching.

Service (30%)

This position includes service to the institution, profession, and community. University service involves membership in departmental, college-level and university committees, attending departmental meetings, student recruitment, processing routine paperwork such as filling out reports, answering email, and participating in surveys.

What We Can Offer

The starting salary range for this position is $92,000 - $120,000 annually. Onboarding assistance is available within School of Law guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

A Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited school of law;
Successful completion of a U.S. bar exam; and
Three years of teaching experience in a U.S. law school, of which at least one year should include teaching bar review classes or the provision of academic support.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Current Resume/CV;
Cover Letter addressed to the Search Committee describing your interest and qualifications;
Statement of Teaching Philosophy, with a focus on academic support.

Should your candidacy advance, you may be asked to provide a list of references who may be contacted for letters of recommendation. We may also request additional materials from candidates, including teaching evaluations. Please apply by March 21, 2025 for consideration, although we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Law-Academic-Success-Faculty-Teaching-Professor-Track/62840