Academic Services Officer II/III - Law School

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Academic Services Officer II/III - Law School at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Wayne State University Law School seeks an AcademicServices Officer II/III to serve in the capacity of the Law School’s AssistantDirector of Bar Exam Preparation. Reportingto the Assistant Dean of Career Success, this position is responsible fordeveloping, coordinating, and implementing bar preparation support programmingand services for law students both before and after graduation, includingproviding individualized counseling services to law students and graduates onall content-related areas related to bar exam passage.

Bar Preparation:
Develop, coordinate, and implement bar preparationsupport programming and services for Law School students both before and aftergraduation.

Provide individual counseling services to Law Schoolstudents on all content-related areas related to bar exam passage, includingacademic and bar preparation course selection, effective bar exam essay writingand effective studying and test-taking skills related to the Multistate BarExamination, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and theUniform Bar Examination, and all matters related to post-exam content-relatedappeals.

Create, conduct, and coordinate workshops and otherprograms for Law School students on topics relevant to bar passage, includingprogramming tailored to the needs of different groups of Law School studentsand graduates (e.g., first-year v. third-year, part-time/evening v. full-time,graduates who failed applicable bar examination on first attempt v. multipleattempts, and graduates wanting to appeal bar results).

As needed, identify and refer to the Law School'sAssistant Dean for Student Affairs any students/graduates with character andfitness issues related to admissions to the bar.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive database ofavailable outside bar preparation and support services and management ofany/all Law School contracts with outside vendors for bar preparation supportprogramming and services.

Coordinate with Law School Admissions Office, LawSchool Office of Student Affairs, Law School Office of Career and ProfessionalDevelopment Office, and Law School faculty to identify current Law Schoolstudents and graduates potentially or currently in need of individualizedcontent-related bar exam counseling services.

Maintain up-to-date awareness of applicable barexamination content and bar application requirements, with an emphasis on thedevelopment and status of the NextGen bar exam, the Michigan bar application,the Multistate Bar Examination, and the Multistate Professional ResponsibilityExamination, but also the Uniform Bar Examination and other state­specific barexaminations to the extent relevant to current Law School students; provideappropriate updates as needed to relevant persons within the Law School.

Gather, compile, and report to Dean's Office ongoingand up-to-date statistical data regarding student participation in, and impacton student performance of, all bar-related programming and services, both suchprogramming and services provided by/contracted for by the Law School andexternal programming and services to the extent Law School students/graduatesenroll/participate in such programming and services.

Other:
Serve on Law School and University committees asassigned.

Teach courses within areas of practice expertiseand/or bar exam preparation as assigned by Law School Associate Dean.

Other duties as assigned by Law School Dean's Officerelated to academic success and support, regulatory compliance, and barexamination support.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree required from an ABA-accreditedlaw school.

Minimum 1 to 3 years' experience in highereducation in relevant area: academic advising, curricular planning, studentaffairs or directly related experience. Law school experience, particularly in academic advising or barpreparation strongly preferred. 

Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills with theability to multi-task and efficiently prioritize workload.

Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oralcommunication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range ofconstituents within the diverse Law School community, including students,staff, faculty, and administration.

Ability to work effectively with students of varyinglevels of academic preparedness and from diverse populations.

Availability to work occasional evenings weekendshours.

Successful admission to state bar preferred.

School/College/Division:

H07 - Law School

Primary department:

H0701 - Deans Office Law School

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Availability to work occasional evenings weekends hours.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.