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Job # 043171
Department Code 21701-2100
Department Law College-Dean
Job Title Associate Director, Academic & Bar Success
Location Syracuse, NY
Campus Syracuse, NY
Commitment to On-Campus Experience Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.
Pay Range $72,500 - $90,000
Pay Determination Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate's education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university's strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level S5
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time
Unionized Position Code Not Applicable
Job Description The Office of Academic & Bar Success (ABS) is central to the College of Law's student success and bar passage strategy. Reporting directly to the Dean of Students, the Associate Director, Academic & Bar Success serves as a strategic co-leader of the office, holding primary ownership of academic success programming, at-risk identification, and early intervention, while sharing joint responsibility with the co-Associate Director for the office's overall programmatic direction, data-informed assessment, and accreditation compliance.
In addition to direct student counseling and teaching, this role independently designs and leads a fellows program of approximately 15-20 academic-success fellows, including full supervisory authority over hiring, training, and performance management. This position works directly with the Dean of Students in setting the office's strategic goals, evaluating program effectiveness, and representing the office in cross-departmental and, at times, external contexts.
The position also carries a teaching component of up to six credit hours per calendar year, with preference given to assignments in academic success and bar preparation subject areas; these courses are required for graduation and taken throughout all three years of the J.D. program.
Education and Experience - J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admission to at least one U.S. state bar, or eligibility for admission within one year of hire
- Demonstrated experience in academic support, bar preparation, or law student success programming
- Experience supervising staff, tutors, or student employees, including hiring and performance management
- Strong data literacy, including experience tracking student outcomes and translating data into program improvements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to counsel students from a wide range of backgrounds, including first-generation and neurodivergent learners
- Willingness and ability to teach up to six credit hours of coursework per academic year, as assigned
Skills and Knowledge - Prior law school or graduate-level teaching experience, particularly in academic success, bar preparation, or related skills-based subject areas
- Familiarity with the NextGen Bar Exam format and content areas
- Experience designing or facilitating academic skills workshops or curricula for law or graduate students
- Experience supporting accreditation compliance and reporting
- Prior experience in a law school or professional graduate academic office
Responsibilities Academic Success Strategy & Direct Counseling
- Designs, directs, and continuously improves academic success programming for the College of Law
- Collects and analyzes admissions data coupled with first-year grades to identify at-risk students and implements targeted individual and group interventions
- Assesses referrals from faculty and the Office of Student Experience to coordinate appropriate interventions for students of concern
- Provides initial academic plan review under the Structured Curriculum policy
- Delivers individualized coaching on study techniques and exam performance, and reviews student work product to provide skills-based feedback
- Designs and leads academic skills workshops for all first-year law students across two cohorts on key academic skills for success such as critical reading, time management, note-taking, and exam preparation
- Directs the pre-1L Orange Edge program, including coordinating with Admissions to determine program size and credentials, planning and implementing curriculum designed to ready students for the rigors of law school, and coordinating guest speakers
Academic Success Fellows Program Leadership
- Builds and leads the Academic Success Fellows program (approximately 15-20 fellows annually), including curriculum design for peer-led study groups, recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, and payroll approval
- Implements procedures to ensure fellow-delivered support aligns with office learning outcomes
Teaching
- Teaches up to six credit hours of credit-bearing coursework per calendar year
- Priority will be given to teaching assignments in academic success and bar preparation subject areas, consistent with programmatic goals, such as LAW 734: Foundational Skills for Academic Success, and LAW 800: Foundational Skills for Attorney Licensing
- Assignments may also include related doctrinal or skills-based electives
Bar Success Collaboration
- Provides additional support during the bar cycle for students needing bar preparation counseling, workshops, and NextGen Bar Exam readiness programming
- Supports alumni retaker coaching and bar preparation workshops as needed and helps answer questions related to bar admission and character and fitness applications
Strategy, Assessment & Communications
- Working with the Dean of Students, partners with stakeholders to set annual and long-range programmatic goals for the Office of Academic & Bar Success, with a focus on Academic Success
- Collects and analyzes data on academic performance, at-risk outcomes, and bar passage to inform program design and satisfy accreditation reporting requirements
- Maintains accurate records of student contacts, advising sessions, and program participation
- Maintains the Academic & Bar Success website and student-facing communications
- Assists in planning and presenting at New Student Orientation
- Participates in campus-wide student success initiatives
Physical Requirements Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment Not Applicable
Application Instructions In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/114848
Job Posting Date 10/19/2026
Application DeadlineFull Consideration ByJob Category Staff
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