Closing Date: 15th July, 2026

Description:

Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Success
The Charleston School of Law seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Success, responsible for the following:

Prepare and teach a set curriculum for academic and bar success, including orientation and a combination of some of the following courses: Academic Skills (a 1L course), Foundations of Legal Practice (a 2L course that focuses on the MPT and career-focused skills), and Bar Preparation (a 3L course). Grade and provide feedback to students.
Provide post-graduate bar support and programming, which includes supplemental workshops and one-on-one meetings with graduates as necessary.
Meet with and assist students on academic probation, who are at-risk, or who otherwise seek assistance with success in law school.
Provide leadership in adapting curriculum and academic success initiatives in light of evolving student needs and changes to the bar exam, including the NextGen bar exam.
Supervise academic support professionals, adjunct professors, and student fellows.
Collaborate with faculty and administration to enhance student success and bar passage outcomes.
Serve on the Dean's Executive Leadership Team.

Qualifications, Requirements, and Preferred Experience:

A Juris Doctor degree is required.
Bar licensure (active or inactive) in a U.S. jurisdiction is required.
Experience working with law students in academic support, bar preparation, teaching, or a closely related field is required.
Leadership or supervisory experience is preferred (experience supervising academic support personnel is a plus, but not required).
Experience teaching or designing courses related to academic success, legal skills, or bar preparation is preferred.
Familiarity with bar exam developments, including the NextGen bar exam, is preferred.
Good interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to student success are required.
Experience using student performance or outcomes data to inform program improvements and decision-making is preferred.
Familiarity with relevant ABA standards is preferred.

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills and experiences who may not meet every preferred qualification.

Review of applications begins immediately. For fullest consideration, please apply by July 15, 2026.