Assistant Director of Student Success Programs

About the role

The University of Missouri School of Law is seeking a full-time professional to serve as Assistant Director of Student Success Programs. This position is a full-time, twelve-month position that will assist our Career Development Office, Academic Success, and Bar Support Services professionals in guiding students through law school, graduation, and the bar exam.

Responsibilities

• Counsel law students on professional development, lawyering skills, legal writing and analysis, and bar preparation strategies.
• Provide individualized career advising and strategic career planning support to law students and alumni.
• Work with experienced professionals to develop, coordinate, and deliver career, professional development, academic success, and bar support programs.
• Teach the Externship course and assist with instruction in foundational academic skills, as needed.
• Coordinate the Dean’s Fellows program, including scheduling sessions, recruiting and supervising fellows, overseeing lesson development, and approving timesheets.
• Collect and analyze data for the ABA and other reporting requirements; supervise student research assistants as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to promote student academic achievement, professional development, and overall success.
• Cultivate relationships with alumni, employers, and professional organizations to expand employment and networking opportunities for students.
• Plan and coordinate career fairs, networking events, employer site visits, bar association functions, and other professional engagement opportunities.
• Assist with maintaining and updating career development resources, including the electronic job bank and career services website.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a J.D. and at least one year of legal practice experience. Candidates without a J.D. may be considered if they have at least three years of relevant experience in human resources, legal recruiting, higher education advising, educational program management, bar preparation instruction, academic success, or a related field. A strong network of legal employer contacts is preferred.
• Additional Preferred Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and relationship-building abilities, ability to work effectively with a variety of constituencies and foster a collaborative work environment, outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience, knowledge of legal education, learning sciences, and student success strategies, proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Pay

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 annually

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.