Assistant/Associate Director For Academic Success

The Charleston School of Law offers a comprehensive Academic and Bar Success Program that starts with Orientation and follows students through their bar licensure. We are excited to add an Assistant (entry-level) or Associate (experienced) Director for Academic and Bar Success to our team.

The Law School seeks applications from candidates who are passionate about teaching academic and bar success courses, working with students outside of the classroom, and staying informed on NextGen Bar Exam developments. The candidate will collaborate with a team to promote the school's mission of excellent teaching, community service, diversity, and inclusion to ensure the success of Charleston School of Law students.

This is a full-time, 12-month administrative teaching position reporting to the Assistant Dean for Academic and Bar Success.

The candidate hired will actively participate in enhancing the effectiveness of the Office of Academic and Bar Success.

This includes involvement in all stages of law students' journeys from Orientation to becoming a licensed attorney. The candidate will teach a variety of courses including sessions during Orientation (some foundational skills to kick off their law school journey); a 1L class (similar to a structured study group to help select students in their second semester); a 2L class (this course primarily uses the MPT portion of the bar exam to further enhance students' critical thinking, analytical skills, and writing abilities); and a 3L class (a bar prep course taken in their last semester); assist in the design and execution of workshops throughout the school year; engage in 1-on-1 support for students at-risk or on probation; and serve as a bar study coach during the graduates' full-time bar study journey.

The candidate hired should be familiar with the skills needed for law students to succeed, demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, possess excellent computer skills, knowledge of the Uniform Bar Exam, and be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.

Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining interest in the position, relevant and transferable experience, and commitment to the Law School's mission; a resume or curriculum vitae, and any teaching evaluations (if applicable) to csolhr@charlestonlaw.edu. Review of applications will occur immediately; for full consideration, applicants should apply by July 15, 2024. We hope to have the selected candidate start by August 1, in time to begin work with the newest students in the Fall.

About the Charleston School of Law

Charleston School of Law is an ABA accredited institution reinvigorating the study of law by offering a rich, comprehensive three-year program rooted in excellence. Our campus is located in the Upper King Street district of historic, downtown Charleston.

The Law School was founded in 2003 with a mission to instill the values of public service and professionalism in its graduates. The school began its transition to become a non-profit institution in 2023.

Key goals for the Law School are student success and providing opportunities to historically underrepresented groups in the profession. The Law School prides itself on having a talented and accessible faculty and staff with an open-door policy.

Princeton Review regularly ranks Charleston School of Law as a top institution for faculty accessibility, teaching quality, and resources for women. The School's Faculty bring significant practice experience to the classroom and include former law firm partners, state and federal prosecutors, defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and military veterans. The Law School is dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, and staff that fosters an appreciation for and understanding of people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

The Charleston School of Law is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected class.