Director or Academic Support

The School of Law at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a Director of Academic Support Instructor Position beginning July 1, 2026. The Director of Academic Support serves as the primary administrator responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive support programs designed to enhance student academic achievement in law school. The position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The position will work directly with all faculty, the Director of Bar Support, and the Dean of Students.

This is a full-time position with one remote day on a twelve-month contract.

Term and Renewal: This is for a 12-month contract.

Core Responsibilities:

Program Development and Administration

• Coordinate and implement academic support programming

• Develop and administer academic support initiatives and resources for students, including academic support Canvas course

• Assess academic support programs and make modifications as needed

• Create structured programs for different law school stages and programs

• Implement initiative that provides data on 1L student academic concerns via formative assessment at early stages of semester

Teaching and Workshop Development

• Teaching Assignments:

• 1L one-credit academic support course (currently Legal Analysis and Problem Solving - two sections for residential students; 1 section for online students)

• 3L bar-preparation course

• Online, part-time program summer course - 1 credit (currently Applied Lawyering Skills)

• Other courses as necessary

• Maintain Canvas course for Academic Support

• Develop, coordinate, and teach workshops focused on core skills required for academic success (e.g., outlining, exam preparation)

• Develop and coordinate workshops on executive functioning, time management, study skills, legal reasoning, critical thinking and additional test-taking skills

Peer Tutoring

• Oversee peer tutoring program

• Assign peer tutors based on faculty input for all in-person and online, part-time 1L and some General Education courses; tutors help students with problem review, class preparation, outlining, and exam preparation

• Meet regularly with peer tutors to assess needs of students and effectiveness of tutoring program

Individual Student Support

• Provide one-on-one counseling and coaching for students on a minimal as-needed basis

• Meet regularly with students on academic probation to monitor progress, identify barriers to success, and develop individualized strategies to improve academic performance and return to good standing

• Maintain standard office hours a few times per week

• Along with other administrators, meet with members of the 3L class to review transcripts, assess progress toward degree completion, and alert students who may be at risk of not meeting all graduation requirements.

Assessment and Improvement

• Monitor and assess academic performance metrics

• Collect and analyze data on program effectiveness

• Make recommendations for curriculum and program changes

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Work with faculty across the curriculum

• Work closely with Director of Bar Support

• Collaborate with Admissions, Student Services, Career Services, and Experiential Education

• Serve as a resource to faculty to increase teaching effectiveness

• Participate in faculty committees

Other duties as assigned. Note that courses are subject to change.

The annual starting base salary range for this position is from $63,120 - $90,000. CWRU considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Qualifications: A J.D. degree and at least three years of post-law school law practice and one year of law teaching experience are required.