Associate Director - Academic & Bar Success
@ Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
$100,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 23 days ago

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Overview

The Associate Director - Academic & Bar Success at Syracuse University is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive program supporting students and alumni from admission through bar passage. This role focuses on bar exam counseling, planning and delivering skills workshops, and coaching alumni preparing for the bar exam in U.S. jurisdictions including the Uniform Bar Examination and the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam.

Bar Exam Counseling and Advising

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing academic advising on course selection and planning.
  • Guiding students from bar exam application to preparation.
  • Coaching at-risk students identified by COL metrics.
  • Counseling on study techniques and exam preparation.
  • Reviewing student work to refine bar writing strategies.
  • Creating individualized bar exam plans with graduating students.
  • Developing and delivering bar preparation workshops.
  • Collaborating with Kaplan Bar Review to implement institutional agreements.
  • Assisting alumni with tailored study plans and performance feedback.

Bar Exam Success Programming

The role involves:

  • Developing comprehensive and supplemental workshops for bar exam success.
  • Tailoring workshop content for the Uniform and NextGen Bar Exams.
  • Integrating programming with both traditional and distance education models.
  • Designing programming to support bar exam retakers.

Data Collection and Administrative Tasks

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating in bar exam data collection and analysis.
  • Developing assessment tools for evaluating first-time bar taker preparation.
  • Overseeing the COL exam administration process.
  • Assisting in planning and presenting at New Student Orientation.
  • Participating in campus-wide initiatives with other student service offices.
  • Completing other duties as assigned.

Key Skills/Competency

Bar exam counseling, academic advising, workshop facilitation, coaching, data collection, program development, legal knowledge, student support, collaboration, confidentiality management.

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How to Get Hired at Syracuse University

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Emphasize academic advising and bar exam coaching experience.
  • Highlight legal expertise: Include your JD and bar membership details.
  • Research Syracuse University: Understand their academic programs and student support culture.
  • Prepare examples: Share concrete successes in program development and student counseling.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review bar exam data analysis techniques.
Practice preparing legal workshop materials.
Study current bar exam statistical methods.
Familiarize with educational assessment tools.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging student advising scenario.
Explain effective workshop facilitation methods.
Discuss collaboration in team settings.
Share conflict resolution experience in academia.

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