Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Law

Law School Academic Administrator

Reporting to the Law School Dean, this professional oversees all aspects of Academic Affairs at the Law School by recommending faculty and adjunct teaching assignments; prepares the schedules of course offerings for the Fall, Spring and Summer terms; works with the faculty to receive and approve course syllabi; oversees the administration of exams and approval of all grades submitted by faculty; oversees all aspects of student academic programs and monitors students' academic progress, including the evaluation of students' records for academic supervision, probation, and dismissal; and administers the Honor Code.

Essential Duties

• Analyzing program needs and establishing priorities for the curriculum.
• Engaging in strategic and operational planning to evaluate options and initiate strategies for resolution of issues.
• Analyzing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Developing solutions to issues raised by faculty, staff and students using a comprehensive knowledge of Law School, University, and ABA policies and procedures.
• Setting the annual Academic Calendar for the Law School and preparing the course schedules and faculty teaching assignments for each semester term for approval by the Dean.
• Identifying and interviewing new prospective adjuncts and making hiring recommendations to the Dean.
• Reviewing and approving all exams in advance of their administration for purposes of determining that the exams are sufficiently clear, complex, rigorous and error free.
• Reviewing and approving all grades in advance of posting.

Works closely with the Dean by :

Works collaboratively with all Associate and Assistant Deans and Department Directors by :

Monitors the academic progress of students by :

Administers the Honor Code by :

Drafts reports, prepares surveys, writes descriptions, and maintains records on behalf of Dean's Office by :

Teach one course per semester, when and as needed, while maintaining regular full-time administrative duties.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work / life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.