Inside Higher Ed
Associate Professor of the Practice of Law, Bar Success Program
Inside Higher Ed, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Associate Professor of the Practice of Law, Bar Success Program
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks applications from individuals to serve as Associate Professor of the Practice of Law and Director of the Bar Success Program.
Position Description Position to lead the Bar Success Program, including the development, management, and staffing of all curricular and co‑curricular offerings designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skills relevant to the bar examination. Responsibilities include teaching the postgraduate Bar Success Program, collaborating with the Assistant Director of Bar Success, working with the Director of the Academic Achievement Program on bar exam performance initiatives, harmonizing in‑house curricular with third‑party vendors, analyzing bar passage data, furnishing individualized advice to bar‑takers, managing vendor relationships, and supervising the program budget.
Essential Functions
Lead the Bar Success Program including development, management, and staffing of curricular and co‑curricular offerings.
Teach the postgraduate Bar Success Program in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Bar Success and other instructors, coaches, and advisors.
Work with the Director of the Academic Achievement Program on initiatives designed to foster strong performance on the bar exam, and with other faculty members regarding the effective teaching of skills and subjects tested on the bar, including the NextGen Bar Exam.
Harmonize the law school's in‑house curricular and co‑curricular programs with the offerings of third‑party vendors, and foster effective engagement by students and graduates with such programs and offerings.
Compile and analyze data related to bar passage, including for purposes of programmatic enhancement, donor stewardship, and accreditation‑related reporting.
Furnish bar‑takers with individualized and effective advice about their professional licensure options.
Manage relationships with vendors relevant to the Bar Success Program.
Supervise the budget of the Bar Success Program.
Required Qualifications
J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
Outstanding academic record
4+ years of professional experience in the field of bar preparation
Working Environment
Standard office environment.
Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.
Work Schedule While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University’s academic calendars are posted on https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).
Application Deadline Submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 19 2026.
Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number The salary grade for the position is UC.
Salary Range The salary range for the Associate Professor position is $115,000–$125,000. The salary rate for the Director of the Bar Success Program is $25,000.
Benefits The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass.
Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Denver is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
Criminal Background Check All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Apply To apply, visit https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/498538
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Position Description Position to lead the Bar Success Program, including the development, management, and staffing of all curricular and co‑curricular offerings designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skills relevant to the bar examination. Responsibilities include teaching the postgraduate Bar Success Program, collaborating with the Assistant Director of Bar Success, working with the Director of the Academic Achievement Program on bar exam performance initiatives, harmonizing in‑house curricular with third‑party vendors, analyzing bar passage data, furnishing individualized advice to bar‑takers, managing vendor relationships, and supervising the program budget.
Essential Functions
Lead the Bar Success Program including development, management, and staffing of curricular and co‑curricular offerings.
Teach the postgraduate Bar Success Program in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Bar Success and other instructors, coaches, and advisors.
Work with the Director of the Academic Achievement Program on initiatives designed to foster strong performance on the bar exam, and with other faculty members regarding the effective teaching of skills and subjects tested on the bar, including the NextGen Bar Exam.
Harmonize the law school's in‑house curricular and co‑curricular programs with the offerings of third‑party vendors, and foster effective engagement by students and graduates with such programs and offerings.
Compile and analyze data related to bar passage, including for purposes of programmatic enhancement, donor stewardship, and accreditation‑related reporting.
Furnish bar‑takers with individualized and effective advice about their professional licensure options.
Manage relationships with vendors relevant to the Bar Success Program.
Supervise the budget of the Bar Success Program.
Required Qualifications
J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
Outstanding academic record
4+ years of professional experience in the field of bar preparation
Working Environment
Standard office environment.
Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.
Work Schedule While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University’s academic calendars are posted on https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).
Application Deadline Submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 19 2026.
Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number The salary grade for the position is UC.
Salary Range The salary range for the Associate Professor position is $115,000–$125,000. The salary rate for the Director of the Bar Success Program is $25,000.
Benefits The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass.
Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Denver is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
Criminal Background Check All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Apply To apply, visit https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/498538
#J-18808-Ljbffr