Assistant Director of Academic Support and Bar Programs

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: 5 days ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 16 May 2024

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Who We Are
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Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Position Title Assistant Director of Academic Support and Bar Programs
Posting Number S2269P
Department Law Student Affairs
Work Schedule
Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed.
Employment Status Regular
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date
Hours per Week 40
Months per Year 12
Job Purpose
Provides academic and bar exam support to law students and graduates. Assists in educating law students for lives of leadership and service for the common good.
The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $80,461 – $87,560 annually. The internal full salary range is $80,461 – $108,859.
Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 80461 - 87560
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 80461
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 94660
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 108859


Essential Functions


Essential Function Category Title Bar Exam Support
% of time for section 75%
Function Details
  • Teach the Bar Exam Strategies and Techniques (B.E.S.T.) course during semesters in which it is offered, and other courses as needed.
  • Build out, facilitate, and manage Gonzaga University School of Law’s summer bar review program.
  • Track individual and aggregate graduate bar performance for internal review and ABA reporting purposes with the Registrar’s office.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of bar admission requirements in all jurisdictions.
  • Provide students with assistance regarding completing bar applications.
  • Meet with students and graduates in groups and individually to counsel them regarding effective bar exam preparation.
  • Maintain regular communication with graduates throughout the post-graduate bar study period, including through social media platforms.
  • Maintain relationships with the major commercial bar review program providers and using those forums to monitor graduates’ progress throughout the bar preparation period, intervening promptly when a graduate begins to fall significantly behind.
  • Research and implement the most current best practices for bar support.
  • Serve as Gonzaga University School of Law’s point of contact for our BARBRI partnership, with the Director.
  • Develop an expertise regarding the subject matter and testing techniques of the NextGen bar exam.
  • Work with faculty to develop skills-based learning opportunities and assessments modeled after the NextGen bar exam.
  • Attend conferences and other programming relevant to bar exam success.
Essential Function Category Title Academic Support Programs Community Involvement
% of time for section 25%
Function Details
  • Assist Director in development and facilitation of academic success programs.
  • Participate as a member of Law School committees as needed.
  • Participate in professional development appropriate to the functions of the position and professional interests.
  • As appropriate, represent the department on University-wide or statewide committees or projects as assigned and approved by the supervisor.
  • As appropriate, represent department on University-wide committee or projects as assigned and approved by the supervisor.
  • As appropriate, manage communications with academic vendors who partner with the institution.


Other Functions


Other Functions
  • Incumbent may represent department on University-wide committees or projects as assigned and approved by the supervisor.
  • Incumbent may manage communications with academic vendors who partner with the institution.
  • Other tasks as requested by the Department.


University Competencies


University Work Values
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice
• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes
Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community
Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential
Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds
Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life
Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards


Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required


Degree Required Terminal Degree
Certifications and/or Licensures required
​Active or inactive bar membership in good standing in a state bar.​
Knowledge Required Early career, knowledge may be from education and/or some experience
Years Experience Required 1-2.99 years
Minimum Qualifications
  • ​Passage of a bar exam and admission to a state bar in the United States.​
  • Experience teaching, using interpersonal and counseling skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers.
  • Experience managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and work both independently and as part of a team​.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least one (1) year of law teaching experience, preferably in a bar preparation or academic support program (as faculty, staff, and/or as peer educator).
  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience with assessment and with data collection preferred.
Physical / Environmental Qualifications
  • Remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.
  • Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions.
  • Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
  • Pick-up, carry and move items up to 25 lbs.


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 05/02/2024
Close Date 05/16/2024
Open Until Filled No
Application Review Begins On 05/16/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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