Under the direction of the Director of Academic Achievement, the Assistant Director of Academic Achievement is responsible for teaching academic support courses and providing general support to law students and graduates. The primary responsibility is to teach five sections of Legal Methods in the Fall semester and two sections of Advanced Legal Methods in the Spring semester. During the summer, the primary responsibility is providing mentorship and support to graduates preparing for the bar exam, with a particular focus on graduates who are repeating the bar exam.

Description (includes but not limited to):

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school; successful passage of California Bar exam
• Teaching experience in an academic support or bar preparation program preferred.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in course planning, classroom presentations, and one-on-one tutoring preferred; experience in learning theories and effective pedagogy, including formative and summative assessment, preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. 
• Individual must be a self-starter and demonstrate a sound work ethic.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal oversight.
• Must demonstrate a passion for working with students and have a track record of developing robust relationships with students and faculty.

Skills:

• Intermediate level computer skills.
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of effective internet search properties. 
• Experience with website management, electronic communication and database systems, data analysis and interpretation preferred.
• Must be highly proficient with legal research databases such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, and familiar with other legal and government resources.
• Experience with educational technology and/or statistical analysis software (like SPSS) is a plus.
• Aptitude for learning new technology. 

Duties:

• Counsel individual students to help them improve study and exam-taking skills.
• Teach multiple sections of first year academic support courses under the supervision of faculty.
• Teach other courses as determined by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and the Director of Academic Achievement.
• Support and tutor CWSL alumni participating in the graduate component of the CWSL bar review program.
• Assist in the collection of data and the analysis of CWSL Bar Program effectiveness, including maintain statistics of bar exam performance.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge about academic support and bar preparation programs, techniques and methods.
• Schedule meetings, tutoring, and bar review sessions, including room reservations, audio visual and coordinating schedules.
• Cooperate with other CWSL employees as needed.
• Draft and/or edit letters, reports, memoranda, classroom instructional materials, posters, and other materials as needed.
• Attend law school functions as the representative of the department.

• Report as needed, verbally or in writing, to the Board of Trustees, the Dean, the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, and other senior administration.

• Coordinate with other departments to plan and implement effective program initiatives.
• Be accountable for work product.
• Work with appropriate level of assistance, instruction, and supervision.
• Proactively advise the Director on project status, potential issues, and overall departmental progress.
• Suggest strategies to promote productivity and service.
• Perform other duties as required.

Compensation: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annual Salary

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the law school reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the law school anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity and budget.

The law school offers competitive benefits for eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• Generous employer contribution for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (depending on which plan/level the employee elects). 
• 403 (b) Employer Retirement contribution of 8% (up to 8k per year) Fully and immediately vested.
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• Reduced Summer Work Schedule (paid).
• Paid Winter Break (week of x-mas through new year)
• Additional 10 Paid Holidays
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs

Perks:

• Little Italy/Downtown location for convenient access to great restaurants and after-hour activities.
• Free on-campus parking facilities provided.
• Employee engagement events held both virtually and on-campus.
• On-Campus Convenience Store.
• Complimentary bottomless Specialty Coffee.
• Use of on-campus Law Library facilities.

APPLY NOW

Complete an application through the CWSL Career Center website at https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=35y2n&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_USor visit our website at CWSL.edu and search Current Job Openings.

Resume and Cover Letter required.

About us:

Established in 1924, CWSL is an ABA accredited and AALS member, non-profit law school located in downtown San Diego, California. CWSL has the distinction of being San Diego’s oldest law school. CWSL is the recipient of numerous community service awards, including the State Bar of California President’s Pro Bono Service Award, and the federal government’s President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The law school is also home to numerous outstanding programs, including the California Innocence Project, Community Law Project, and New Media Rights Program. The faculty are dedicated to teaching, research, and service to the community. Detailed information is available at https://www.cwsl.edu/

California Western School of Law is committed to using the law to prevent and solve human and societal problems. In conjunction with our mission - to train ethical, competent, and compassionate lawyers, representative of our diverse society and equipped to use the law effectively and creatively on behalf of all members of society - we value a rich diversity among our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as in the larger communities of which we are a part.

The law school is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and to excellence through diversity. The law school provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.