Position Summary
This is a full-time, fiscal year, non-tenure track, clinical faculty position for the College of Law’s Boise location and is open to the rank of assistant, associate and full professors.
The College of Law welcomes entry-level and lateral applicants. The Clinical Professor for Bar Success will work with the Assistant Deans of Students, Clinical Professors of Academic Success, faculty, and others, in both locations, to create and provide programming designed to improve students’ bar preparation efforts by advising, counseling, and supporting upper-year law students, teaching bar success and related courses, and developing and working with students and others in small group or workshop settings to promote bar success.
This position will also be responsible for the administration and continued development of the Vandal Bar Success Program.
The faculty member will also conduct outreach, attend faculty meetings, and serve on committees at the University and / or College level.
Unit / Department Summary Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s land grant university and is a comprehensive research institution with its main campus in Moscow.
With a first year entering class of approximately 130 students, equally split between the two campuses, the University of Idaho College of Law is ranked as one of the Best Value Law Schools by Pre-Law Magazine.
We emphasize quality over quantity, have an average enrollment of 350 students and operate both in Boise and Moscow. Information about the College of Law is available on its website at .
Moscow is the quintessential college town, located in northern Idaho, surrounded by nature’s beauty with unlimited outdoor activities.
Boise, the state capital, is the economic and governmental center of Idaho. Boise has been named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live and is presently the fastest growing city in the United States.
Established in 1909, the University of Idaho College of Law is the sole law school in the state. Administrative Summary Contingency Description Teaching & Advising 85% Scholarship & Creative Activity 0% Outreach & Extension 5% University Service & Leadership 10% Qualifications Minimum Education / Degree Required Listed degree qualification is required at time of application. Required Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited school or the equivalent.
- Successful completion of a bar exam in any state.
- At least three years of post-J.D. practice, clerking, or teaching experience.
- Experience teaching, or related experience.
- Experience creating a safe, welcoming and dynamic learning environment of belonging for all students, or related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated familiarity with scholarship and best practices related to bar exam success, particularly regarding the Next Gen Bar Exam.
- Experience working in a bar success or other academic success program, particularly in a law school setting.
- Demonstrated familiarity with ABA regulations and bar admission requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct basic statistical analysis.
- Experience working with students or others in crisis
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