Professor for Academic Success

University of Idaho

Professor for Academic Success

Location: Boise

Division/College: College of Law

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: Commensurate upon experience

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The College of Law seeks an individual to teach academic skills courses, develop and administer academic support and advising programs, and implement relevant policies, in collaboration with the College’s other student services professionals. The Professor of Academic Success designs, implements, and promotes activities helping all College of Law students achieve their full academic and professional potential through academic skills, bar preparation, and advising programs, as well as through individualized academic counseling and advising. These activities are required for law school accreditation under ABA Standards. This position also includes a teaching component; the Professor of Academic Success will teach academic skills courses.


Minimum Qualifications:
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Successful completion of a bar exam in any state.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney or in higher education.
• Familiarity with scholarship on law school and bar exam success.
• Ability to demonstrate self-direction, creativity, and logical problem-solving skills on a consistent basis.
• Outstanding record of academic and/or professional achievement.
• Desire to create an academic environment that respects and enhances diversity and inclusion.


Preferred Qualifications:
• Teaching and/or tutoring experience in highly specialized fields, preferably law.
• Three or more years of experience in student affairs, academic success, or related job duties.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, addressing issues of diversity and inclusion.
• Experience working with students or others in crisis with a calm and respectful demeanor, and subsequently making well-reasoned determinations of next steps.
• Interest in contributing to scholarship on law school or bar exam success.


Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:


Posting Number: F000883P

Posting Date: 01/22/2021

Closing Date: 2/24/2021

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions:
Required documents for application are (1) Resume/CV; (2) Letter of Qualification addressing whether you satisfy each of the required and preferred qualifications for the position; (3) List of three references; (4) Statement (two pages maximum) of your demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in legal education and/or the legal profession. (upload to Other Document 1 field); (5) an 8-12 page writing sample demonstrating legal analysis (uploaded to the Other Document 2 field)


Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.






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