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Academic, Bar Exam Success and Career Services Support Fellow, School of Law
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Position Number: 5587777
Location: San Francisco, CA
Position Type: Business - Business Law

Academic, Bar Exam Success and Career Services Support Fellow, School of Law
University of San Francisco

R0009924
USF Hilltop Campus

Job Title:
Academic, Bar Exam Success and Career Services Support Fellow, School of Law

Job Summary:
Teach bar preparation courses and provide individualized academic, bar support, and career support to visiting GGU students. Under the direction of the ABES Co-Directors, the Law Faculty fellow will teach and perform teaching-related duties such as developing leading lectures, develop syllabi, teaching materials; preparing, giving, and grading examinations with appropriate feedback; provide individualized bar support and academic counseling; mentor and tutor students; and review writing samples and essays.

Full Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities (.75):
- Teach Academic Foundations and Advanced Legal Analysis courses for GGU students
- Teach Spring Mastery Monday workshop series involving 5, 2-hour workshops for 3L students
- Teach 5, 2-hour Summer Bar Bootcamps
- Teach 2, 3-hour Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) workshops
- Provide individualized bar instruction to visiting GGU students through individual and small group sessions
- Offer guidance on MPRE, Moral Character Application, Accommodation requests, and deadlines.
- Provide feedback on student work products as needed.
Career Planning and Application Support (.25):
- Teach workshops on career planning and preparing successful applications.
- Meet with GGU students to discuss career questions, job strategies, and opportunities.
- Review and edit resumes and cover letters.
- Prepare students for applications and interviews, including conducting mock interviews.
- Advise students on offer decisions, salary negotiations, and professional expectations and norms.
- Connect students to GGU alumni.

Minimum Requirements:

J.D., California bar passage, and knowledge of the legal job market and 2-3 years working for an ABA accredited law school in academic support services.

Understanding and commitment to USF's mission, vision, and values. Must possess a strong equity lens, cultural humility and a proven ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty and staff.

Additional Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Teaching Experience:
- Proven teaching expertise
- Experience in the academic support arena, specifically preparing students for the CA bar.
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong reading, writing, and communication abilities.
- Capable of working independently.
Feedback and Student Success:
- Proven ability to provide constructive feedback.
- Experience in guiding students toward academic and bar exam success.

Work Environment:

Some work may be done remotely, but courses, workshops and individual meetings and office hours will be in person.

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Pay Rate:
Salary

Salary Range :
$70,000 - $80,000 annualized; commensurate with experience

To apply, visit https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Full-Time_Faculty/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Academic--Bar-Exam-Success-and-Career-Services-Support-Fellow--School-of-Law_R0009924.

The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the worlds most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a students passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information, visit http://www.usfca.edu.