Academic Support Specialist, Academic Achievement & Bar Preparation UIC Law

Academic Support Specialist, Academic Achievement & Bar Preparation UIC Law

Hiring Department: UIC Law - Academic Achievement

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1024887

Posting Close Date: 5/31/24

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges.

By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

This position will provide support to law students (day and evening), beginning in their first year, on study skills, critical and analytical thinking, exam strategies, time management techniques, and prepares students and graduates for the bar exam. The Specialist will conduct workshops as well as review and provide critical and constructive feedback on exercises and practice exams. The Specialist will also spend a significant time providing academic advising and counseling with a diverse range of students.

Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Academic Achievement Team to develop the curriculum for the lL Expert Learning courses. Collaborate with the Academic Achievement Team to develop the curriculum for the bar preparation courses.

Work directly with recent graduates in the bar preparation program. Counsel and assist law students and graduates on law school and bar exam success. Many of our students are from diverse backgrounds and are first generation law students.

Review and provide meaningful feedback on practice exams and other formative assessment exercises submitted by law students and graduates. Stay abreast and regularly update the deans and faculty of best practices and trends in law school academic support and bar preparation programs. Communicate and coordinate with and stay abreast of the recent trends in commercial bar review programs.

Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives. Cross train the Academic Achievement Team on best practices for reviewing assessment results. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• A J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school is required.

• Admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment; strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Familiarity with psychological barriers that affect student performance;

• Optimistic and positive outlook

• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills

• Strong technology skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV/resume, and the names of 3 references.

The University of Illinois Chicago and the State of Illinois offer competitive wages, benefit programs, and resources for employees. UIC is strongly committed to providing equitable benefit options throughout each stage of employment.

Many benefits become effective on the first day of employment. Benefits offered by UIC include health care options, wellness programs, educational opportunities, tuition assistance, vacations, holidays and other leave benefits, and University retirement plans. Detailed information on specific employee benefits may be found on the Benefits website.

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