Director of Student Affairs Penn State Dickinson Law | University Park, PA

• Provide holistic support to students facing personal, social, emotional, or academic challenges, including matters of care and concern, conduct, professionalism, bias and harassment, basic needs, and leaves of absence.
• Mentor student leaders, encourage professional identity development, and address behaviors that affect the learning environment
• Support new student orientation, signature law school events, and commencement activities

• Lead programming that makes students aware of Penn State Student Disability Resources
• Coordinate classroom and testing accommodations, including proctoring of accommodated exams, with faculty, offices, students, and IT, so that implementation is timely, consistent, and compliant at both locations
• Process and certify accommodation documentation for licensing exams, including the MPRE and bar examinations.

• Guide the Associate Directors of Student Affairs in supporting recognized student organizations, student activities, and leadership programming
• Help resolve student organization issues, and oversee annual updates to student organization policies, registration, and leadership training
• Provide leadership to the Associate Directors ensuring support for student organization activities, events, and meetings, including event organization, logistics, and purchasing.

• Keep current on law school and university policies, ABA Standards, and state bar admission requirements
• Manage Student Affairs policies and communications, including the Student Academic Handbook, intranet content, and public web resources
• Lead daily Student Affairs operations at University Park and oversee co-curricular initiatives
• Provide support for planning and executing of annual New Student Orientation and Commencement activities with the Senior Assistant Dean.
• Support ABA accreditation and university reporting through data collection and documentation

• Direct character and fitness education and counseling with the Academic Success and Bar Preparation team
• Advise students on disclosure requirements for law school and bar applications.
• Manage the annual character and fitness disclosure process to support law school certifications

• Serve on committees that advance student success and institutional initiatives, and help carry out committee recommendations and strategic projects
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Dean.

• Experience in higher education administration or student affairs/services
• Education in Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or law (J.D.)

• Law practice experience and/or higher education administration experience
• Knowledge of ABA Standards, disability accommodation practices, and bar character and fitness requirements
• Proven ability to build partnerships and lead programs in an inclusive, student-centered setting

Juris Doctor with at least 2 years of law practice experience and/or higher education administration experience accepted.

Penn State Dickinson Law is a close-knit community committed to preparing students for successful, purposeful legal careers. Our Student Affairs team works across the Carlisle and University Park locations to create an inclusive, supportive environment where every student can build resilience, well-being, and a strong professional identity. We believe in student-centered service, collaboration with faculty and university partners, and a dynamic mix of programming that connects students to the resources they need to thrive. Join us and help shape the next generation of lawyers.

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