Overview

The candidate who is selected for this full-time professional staff position will report to the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence & Bar Success and work collaboratively within the Department and with other faculty and staff to promote student success during law school and on the bar exam. Tasks include but are not limited to teaching (in-person and online), counseling and mentoring students, developing and updating content, creating, grading, and tracking assessments, and gathering and analyzing data. Evening and sometimes weekend availability is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Counsel, teach, and mentor law students

• Work collaboratively to develop and implement course content

• Assist in the gathering, organizing, and analyzing data relevant to academic and bar success outcomes

• Become and remain knowledgeable with all aspects of the bar exam and attorney licensure

• Assist in maintaining records associated with the law school’s academic and bar success programs

• Grade and provide extensive feedback on numerous formative and summative assessments;

• Communicate professionally and effectively to students, faculty, staff, and alumni

• Other duties related to academic and bar success as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Academic Excellence & Bar Success

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• Juris Doctor required.

• Applicants must possess a J.D. degree with a record of high academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school and must be admitted to the bar in at least one United States jurisdiction

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Applicants must be committed to excellence and continuous improvement in law school teaching and learning, and demonstrate a commitment to the Touro Law Center mission and to legal education

• Applicants must be both team players who can work collaboratively with others and self-starters who can demonstrate initiative and work well independently

• Work will be both in person and online and will sometimes require evenings and weekends

• Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal communication, and organizational skills are essential

• Technology fluency including experience working with Microsoft Office, Zoom or other distance communications tools, Canvas or a similar online learning management system, social media, etc.

• Experience working with statistics and data is not required but will be an asset to the position, as will experience with video and audio recording and editing

Physical Demands

• Sitting for long periods of time

• Standing for long periods of time teaching

• Able to lift 10-15 lbs.

Maximum Salary

USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $64,000.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

• Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 50 West 47th Street, 12th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.

Job Locations US-NY-Central Islip

ID 2024-11146

College TUNY - Touro Law Center

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift Sunday-Friday days and time vary each semester

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel As needed

Category Academic/Program Support

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US