Assistant Teaching Professor & Director of Bar Success

Job no: 530125
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Campus: UMass Dartmouth
Department: Faculty Law School
Pay Grade: No Pay Grade
Categories: Faculty, Legal Affairs, Academic Affairs

Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Bar Success

Position Announcement

The University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Bar Success. The professor's responsibilities will include: designing, implementing, and managing the Bar Success Program; teaching bar preparation courses to upper-level students; collaborating with the faculty and administration to develop programming that promotes first-time bar passage; partnering with the Director of Academic Success and the Director of Teaching and Learning Methods to ensure and promote consistent academic assistance from orientation through licensure; in collaboration with the Director of Academic Success, managing MPRE preparation; supervising the Assistant Director for Bar Success; managing the program budget; monitoring bar takers' progress throughout the year and over the summer; managing relationships with bar review vendors; selecting and overseeing external tutors in the Bar Success Program; developing and implementing a summer bar preparation program; attending out-of-state trainings and conferences to keep current on best practices regarding bar passage, changes to the bar exam and alternative pathways to licensure; working with the Registrar's office and the administration to track and report on bar passage; and other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will serve as Director of Bar Success and hold the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, depending on experience. Assistant Teaching Professors are eligible for promotion to Associate and Full Teaching Professor and may earn continuous appointment. The position will begin July 1, 2027. Applicants must be available to teach in the day and evening divisions as needed.

Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; strong academic credentials; familiarity with the Uniform Bar Exam, the NextGen Bar Exam, and other jurisdiction-specific requirements for licensure; at least two years of experience in law practice or teaching; and prior bar or academic success experience.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with curriculum design, assessment, and data collection.

The law school especially welcomes applications from candidates who bring a blend of law practice and teaching experience to their approach to classroom pedagogy and the student experience. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ people, veterans, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints would contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment.

SALARY:

• Assistant Teaching Rank - $75,000-$88,000
• Director of Bar Success annual stipend - 33% of base salary

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• State Pension Retirement Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• And More!

Benefits for Faculty Federation

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a current CV, and the contact information for three professional references.

Applicants must be authorized for permanent employment in the United States. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Advertised: Sep 04 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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