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Assistant Director, Academic Success and Bar Preparation Services and Instructor in Law LW7696

Stetson University

Gulfport, FL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 11 days ago

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Job description

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Gulfport, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Division: College of Law | Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Success & Bar Prep Service
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A -- Pay Grade: 07
Job Description
Primary Purpose: The Assistant Director participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive program that partners with students and alumni from admission through bar passage. The Assistant Director is primarily responsible for academic counseling, planning, and presenting academic skills workshops, and coaching alumni who are studying for the bar exam.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Academic Counseling:
  • Advises at-risk students pursuant to the College of Law's Further Required Curriculum policy.
  • Provides counseling to students seeking assistance with study techniques, exam preparation, and course selection.
  • Reviews student work product to provide analysis and feedback to help students improve legal writing skills and exam preparation strategies.
  • Develops and presents academic skills workshops for first-year students, focusing on time management, note taking, and preparing for classes and exams.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of academic success and bar preparation curricula courses, including the 2L Skills Enhancement course.
  • Assists in the creation of the syllabus and curriculum for the 2L Skills Enhancement courses.
  • Teaches the 2L Skills Enhancement courses and other academic success courses as assigned.
Bar Preparation Counseling
  • Meets with students in their final semester to begin developing an individualized approach to the bar exam.
  • Develops and presents bar preparation workshops for all students, providing information on long-range planning and the skills required to pass the bar exam.
  • Answers general student questions related to completing the Florida Bar Application.
  • Communicates with commercial bar review companies to coordinate student services.
  • Helps College of Law alumni to create individual study plans and strategies for passing the bar exam.
  • Coach individual alumni as they prepare for the bar exam through regular meetings, reviewing sample bar exam essays, and providing feedback and analysis based on their performance.
  • Administrative Tasks
  • Develops and maintains the Academic Success, Bar Preparation and Bar Prep Portal website.
  • Assists in planning and presenting at New Student Orientation.
  • Participates in campus-wide initiatives in collaboration with other student services offices at the College of Law to provide a comprehensive and meaningful academic experience for Stetson students.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: This position requires:
  • JD degree from an ABA accredited law school, required.
  • Member in good standing with the Bar, required.
  • One to three years' experience in legal academic support, preferred.
  • Teaching or experience with student advising as related to academic issues, preferred.
  • High level of organization, flexibility, sound judgment, and interpersonal skills, required.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills, required.
  • Large group and small group presentation ability, required.
  • Legal practice experience, required.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality pursuant to FERPA and other regulations, required.
  • Ability to conduct basic statistical analysis, preferred.
  • Experience with Academic Success program, a plus.
  • Experience with the Stetson Bar Preparation Program, a plus.
  • Must establish and maintain positive working relationships within department and within the College of Law.
  • Works to build an environment that promotes and facilitates the success of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.
  • Must be a dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success.
  • Flexibility to work outside the normal assigned schedule when requested.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), required.
Working Conditions: Work duties performed primarily in temperature-controlled office, with frequent customer interaction. Lifting occasionally up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work authorization sponsorship may be available for this position. However, sponsorship is contingent upon the non-applicability of the visa petition fees outlined in the relevant Executive Order signed September 19, 2025. Due to the recent federally-mandated increased financial expense, the university is not in a position to absorb this significantly increased cost of sponsorship for new H-1B petitions at this time. International candidates are encouraged to apply, but should be aware that eligibility for sponsorship will be evaluated in accordance with current U.S. immigration regulations and institutional policies.
This position is benefit eligible. Stetson University offers a variety of benefits for our full-time employees including comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, employer paid life and disability insurance, generous leave and holiday benefits, employer retirement contributions, tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, and others. All employees are also eligible to enjoy our Hatter Perks which include a variety of discounts and special privileges within our community.
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