Assistant or Associate Professor of Academic Success

The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for one Assistant or Associate Professor of Academic Success. The University of Dayton School of Law is part of a comprehensive and diverse university committed to educating the whole person and to linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service. Following this tradition, we are committed to providing a legal education that blends theory, practice, and service to promote the common good. If this mission appeals to you, we encourage you to apply.

The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for one Assistant or Associate Professor of Academic Success. This is a non-tenure track position with an initial appointment of one year for an assistant professor or an initial appointment for three years for an associate professor, and the possibility of renewal for long-term (three-year) appointments after three years of satisfactory service for an assistant level or longer term (five-year) appointments after three years of satisfactory service for an associate level. This is a ten-month, non-tenure track faculty position expected to begin on July 16, 2027.

The School of Law has a history of innovation and offers a nationally recognized curriculum. We have one of the first online JD programs, several successful non-JD programs, and fourteen law school partners around the world. Collaborate with talented, dedicated, full-time faculty and a cadre of part-time faculty that includes respected judges and experienced practitioners. Academic Success faculty will contribute to these ongoing efforts of the School of Law and are expected to teach and support students within the hybrid and residential programs.

Building on this history, the University of Dayton School of Law has positioned itself in recent years on the cutting edge of legal pedagogy. Its innovative Flyer to Esquire and Academic Success Programs, school-wide curricular reforms, and ongoing partnerships with expert consultants and University experts from outside the law school, have led to significant leaps forward in the art and science of improving student and alumni outcomes leading to increased school bar passage rate and median test scores and GPAs of incoming students.

Responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor of Academic Success include:

Teaching academic success and bar preparation courses addressing subjects such as legal reasoning, critical reading, legal analysis, exam writing, and bar examination skills;
Providing individualized and group academic advising, coaching, and professional-development counseling to students;
Designing, delivering, and assessing a comprehensive program of academic support for students from orientation through graduation and bar preparation;
Supporting students and collaborating with faculty and administrators in both the residential and hybrid J.D. programs;
Contributing to the broader community of academic success professionals through regular participation in conferences, presentations, scholarship, and other activities supporting professional development and the advancement of the field; and
Participating fully in the life and governance of the School of Law, including service on committees.
Academic Success faculty are integrated members of the law school faculty and possess faculty voting rights, except with respect to tenure-related matters.

The University
Grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, the University of Dayton provides education to develop the whole student and is committed to social justice and experiential learning. The University enrolls approximately 9,100 students, including 6,6000 full-time undergraduates. It is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and one of the largest private universities in Ohio.

The City of Dayton
Located in Dayton, Ohio, our university offers more than just a rewarding career. With a burgeoning downtown area, Dayton boasts extensive green space and over 350 miles of biking/hiking trails, with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation. With a low cost of living, you can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while pursuing your passion for mental health and teaching. Additionally, Dayton's dynamic arts scene offers a rich cultural experience. It's a great place to live, work, and thrive. Go to Destination Dayton for more information.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
• Professional teaching, tutoring, mentoring, (or other forms of instruction) experience;
• Effective written communication skills.

For the rank of Associate Professor of Academic Success, an additional minimum requirement is:

• Three or more years of teaching that demonstrates sound knowledge of academic support or bar passage pedagogy.

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Law school achievements and accomplishments, including high academic achievement, law review, or moot court;
• Effective interpersonal communication skills;
• Effective oral communication skills;
• Effective presentation communication skills;
• Effective classroom management skills;
• Commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition and a commitment of social justice, service to the community, university and profession.

Successful experience in one or more of the following:

• Academic support, including implementing best models and practices available to
  encourage student success and utilizing recent developments in pedagogy in U.S. law schools;
• Providing effective academic advising and professional development counseling for students;
• Law teaching, particularly in designing and teaching academic success courses or those related to legal reasoning, critical reading, exam-writing, and/or bar examination preparation in a U.S. law school;
• Compiling and analyzing data for statistical analysis, including familiarity with the most commonly used statistical software programs;
• Mentoring and working with students from diverse backgrounds;
• Demonstrating a commitment to the success of socially and culturally diverse communities.

Recent successful experience in one or both:

• Developing and administering structured intervention and counseling programs for at-risk students;
• Program administration, including delivering and assessing all aspects of a program, especially if the experience relates to academic support;

A complete application consists of:

• CV 
• Cover Letter describing how minimum and any preferred qualifications are met.
• Statement of your commitment to academic support, including how you use best practices and recent developments in U.S. law school pedagogy to promote student success and inform your classroom teaching.
• Contact information for 3 references who will be contacted later in the process.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EST November 29, 2026.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.