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Assistant Teaching Professor & Director of Academic Success
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Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Academic Success
The University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Academic Success. The Director collaborates in the design, direction, and implementation of all aspects of the Law School's Academic Success program in order to promote law student retention, successful completion of law school, and Bar exam passage.
Responsibilities will include: designing, implementing, and managing the Academic Success Program, including teaching academic success courses to first-year and upper-level students; partnering with the Director of Bar Success and the Director of Teaching and Learning Methods to ensure and promote consistent academic assistance from Orientation through licensure; planning, scheduling, and coordinating Orientation with the Dean of Students; administering the Law Learning Center; hiring and supervising peer tutors; meeting with and advising students in academic jeopardy; hosting optional skills workshops; coordinating with the Dean of Students on professional development activities; managing the program budget; in collaboration with the Director of Bar Success, managing MPRE preparation; collecting, analyzing, and reporting data regarding programmatic goals and outcomes; participating in faculty governance, committee service, and institutional initiatives consistent with faculty status; attending professional trainings and conferences on best practices to promote student academic success; and performing other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will serve as Director of Academic 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 in January 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; at least two years of experience in law practice or teaching; and prior experience teaching either academic success or bar preparation.
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.
The University of Massachusetts School of Law is located on the beautiful south coast of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, MA. It is 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles east of Providence, RI. We are the state's only public law school and hold a strong commitment to providing an excellent, affordable legal education. We are also dedicated to improving the quality and reach of justice in Massachusetts and beyond and seek candidates who share that commitment.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, veteran status or other non-merit based factors.
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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: 04 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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