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Job Description
Working/Functional Title
Ast Dean for Leadership and Bar Success
Position Summary
The Assistant Dean for Professionalism Leadership and Bar Success plays a vital role in preparing students for the practice of law. This position focuses on developing professionalism and professional identity programming improving bar passage rates and advising about licensure requirements thus supporting law students academic and professional success. This position involves strategic planning academic advising and collaboration with faculty and staff to implement effective professionalism and bar preparation programs. Key responsibilities include monitoring licensure reforms designing interventions for students facing academic challenges providing individualized counseling and managing vendor relationships. The role also requires a strong focus on diversity innovation and datadriven decisionmaking to enhance student outcomes and institutional success.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate Law
Minimum Requirements
3 to 5 years experience in Academic Support Bar Passage Student Affairs Academic Affairs Counseling or Diversity Services in higher education preferably in a law school or graduate school setting.
A member in good standing with a state bar admitted to practice in the United States.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of learning theory and ability to work with students facing academic challenges.
Creative and innovative problem solver.
Ability to identify and navigate administrative rules and policies.
Develop systems to improve the efficiency effectiveness and quality of services provided to students and alumni.
Experience providing bar review preparation or academic support; possess a deep understanding of law testing methods and ability to advise students regarding bar exam success.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience working with students and coworkers from diverse racial cultural educational and geographic backgrounds.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively under the pressure of frequent deadlines in a fastpaced and dynamic environment.
Ability to bring a studentcentered approach to the work and be sensitive to issues faced by a diverse demanding professional student population. Familiarity with studentsupport resources to make referrals when appropriate.
Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences client groups and management.
Ability to prioritize tasks and complete numerous projects efficiently effectively and on deadline.
Familiarity integrating data and metrics to drive decisionmaking for resources and support for students.
Familiarity with learning management systems data analytics platforms or other educational technologies to enhance student support and program effectiveness.
Required Application Materials
The search committee is committed to respecting and maintaining confidentiality. Application materials must include:
- Cover Letter
- Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- A statement addressing your experience or plans to advance diversity equity and inclusion within the College of Law community
- At least three professional references including full name title telephone number and email address
Special Instructions
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Roxann Graham College of Law Human Resources at
Review of Applications Begins On
02/13/2025
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remotefriendly. Remotefriendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
law.msu
Department Statement
Michigan State University College of Law is a diverse and inclusive learning community with roots dating to 1891 when it opened as Detroit College of Law in Detroit Michigan. It moved to its current East Lansing location in 1995 and remained a private institution until 2020 when it became a fully integrated college of Michigan State University.
Today MSU Law has more than 600 students 55 faculty members 66 staff members five librarians and a worldwide network of over 12000 alumni. MSU Law operates seven legal clinics overseen by nationally recognized faculty that provide students an opportunity to work on actual legal cases. Additionally it offers some of nations leading law programs in new and emerging legal education including Intellectual Property and Trial Advocacy Indigenous Law and Policy Center the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children Conservation Law Center and Animal Legal and Historical Web Center.
MSU College of Law operating under the principles of its Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan is poised to become the states preeminent law school preparing a diverse community of lawyerleaders to serve diverse communities in Michigan and beyond. It is committed to providing a legal education that is taught by leading scholars in their fields includes bestinclass experiential opportunities and helps students graduate without excessive debt.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing lifechanging opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degreegranting colleges.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
