Assistant Dean II

Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.

Rutgers Law School-with locations in Camden and Newark-offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation's 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact.

As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Rutgers Law School ( RLS) seeks an experienced and strategically-minded Assistant Dean II with a record of setting and achieving student success goals to lead our Bar Studies Program in Camden. The successful candidate must be creative and organized and should possess a deep understanding of the bar exam, and analytical, quantitative, and collaborative skills. The Assistant Dean II must possess a commitment to advancing bar passage rates in Camden through a variety of bar-related interventions and careful monitoring of student success from matriculation through bar admission.

The Assistant Dean II of Bar Studies in Camden will report to the Associate/Assistant Dean of Bar Studies and work closely with the faculty and administration. The Assistant Dean II will assist in designing, implementing, and managing programming to improve and maintain bar passage rates at RLS so that they are at or above those of peer institutions. The Assistant Dean II will also assist the Assistant/Associate Dean of Bar Studies in developing, teaching, and supervising courses focused on bar passage. Th position, in conjunction with the academic success faculty, will also assist with academic success programming at RLS and use student data and resources from internal and external partners. The Assistant Dean II will be responsible for tracking bar data and reporting, and championing data-driven decisions that meet bar passage and student success goals. Lastly, will also help manage contractual relationships with vendors related to bar studies.

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.

* J.D. from an ABA-approved law school with strong academic credentials. Current or prior admission to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

* A minimum of 3 years of law-related experience, post law school graduation.

* A minimum of 2 years of experience in bar exam advising and/or tutoring.

* Exemplary professional, administrative, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent oral and written proficiency as well as strong organizational abilities.

* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

* Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and to manage others.

* Demonstrated ability to think creatively and critically about techniques to improve law students' bar readiness and to design, implement, and arrange innovative programs to promote bar passage success.

* Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information, exhibit good judgement, and provide customer service in working with students, faculty, and staff.

* Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with data, empirical analysis, and software applications. Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.

* Ability to apply creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions within established policies, guidelines, accreditation standards, and applicable law.

* At least 3 years of prior law school administrative experience, preferably related to bar preparation or academic support.

* Prior experience directing or supporting a law school bar preparation or academic support program. Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques within a legal or higher education setting.

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