Associate Dean of Bar Studies and Academic Success

Position Summary: Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking an ASSOC DEAN I SPVR. Rutgers Law School (RLS) seeks an experienced and strategically-minded candidate with a record of setting and achieving student success goals to lead our Bar Studies and Academic Success Departments, with oversight of staff members in Newark and Camden. The successful candidate must be creative and organized and should possess excellent teaching, analytic, quantitative, and collaborative skills. The Assistant/Associate Dean must possess a commitment to advancing student success from matriculation through bar admission. The Assistant/Associate Dean of Bar Studies and Academic Success will report directly to the Dean and work closely with the faculty and administration. Responsibilities Implement, and manage programming to improve and maintain bar passage rates at RLS so that they are at or above those of peer institutions. Develop, teach, and supervise courses focused on bar passage. The Associate Dean, in conjunction with the academic success faculty, will also review and coordinate academic success programming at RLS. The Assistant/Associate Dean will use student data and resources from internal and external partners. The Assistant/Associate Dean will be responsible for bar data tracking, reporting, and analysis, and champion data-driven decisions that meet bar passage and student success goals. Manage contractual relationships with vendors related to bar studies. Qualifications J.D. from an ABA-approved law school with strong academic credentials. Current or prior admission to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction. A minimum of 4 years of law-related experience, post law school graduation. A minimum of 2 years of experience in law school academic support or bar exam advising. Physical Demands and Work Environment The Associate Dean will be expected to travel to and serve students on both campuses in an equitable manner. In addition, some evening hours and travel are expected. City: Newark State: NJ Posting Number: 26ST0890 #J-18808-Ljbffr Independent Educational Consultants Association