Program Director 2 - University of Houston

Houston, TX

About the Job

Program Director 2-(STA015518)

Organization

:H0483 Student Services, Law

Description

Responsible for the operations of a large program or center at the university. Oversees staff, budgets, and projects.

Oversees a large department, program or center.
Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
Hires and directs the activities of staff.
Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.
Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
Performs other job-related duties as required.

EEO/AA

Notes to Applicant:

The positionworks exclusively with law students to provide guidance on course selection as it relates to anticipated practice areas of law and opportunitiesupon graduation; counsels students on managing law schoolin relation tolife demands;assists with professional development;assists with advising students before and during preparation for the bar licensing exam; and oversees many other training and academic support measures offered by the Office of Student Affairs(OSA).

Given the position’s direct interactions with law students, a Juris Doctorate and bar licensure (any state) arerequired.

Theposition’s primary responsibilities are as follows:

Maintains a regular schedule of student appointments andadvising sessions toadvise students on academic policies, courseselection, course loads,graduationand other academic endeavors.
Develops and presents academicadvising workshops and programsas needed.
Managesstudentcrisesand emergencies, including working closely and collaboratively with faculty, staff, Law Center departments, and University of Houston administrative offices to help students navigate personal mattersand implement temporary support measures/accommodationswhen needed.
Collaborates with other Law Center departments in development of programs and advisement for students.
Assiststhe leadership of Academic Affairs andOSAin dealing with students requiring specialassistance.
Serves as support (and on some occasions leadership) for the many student events hosted by OSA.
Works with J.D., and on occasion LL.M., students on academic support and bar passage.

Given that this position is student-facing with a focus on professional and academic development and support, prior experience gained in a law firm, JD preferred position, or other legal position doing any of the following activities will be considered as job-related experience:

Training,assisting, advising,supervisingand mentoringjunior attorneys;
Preparing,hostingand/or deliveringlaw student and/or junior attorney trainings and presentations;
Conducting outreach to law students and/or junior attorneys;
Delivering orassistingwith law student and/or junior attorneymentoring,networkingand recruiting events;
Delivering orassistingwith retention of law students and/or junior attorneys;
Having passed the bar exam to become a licensed attorney, any advising, counseling or assistant with law students or junior attorneys in their sitting for the bar exam;
Advising law students and/or junior attorneys in any capacity;
Counseling law students and/or junior attorneys during difficult situations;
Counseling and advising nonlawyer clients;and
Assistingwith onboarding and orientation of new hires.

This search is coordinated by the ADSA office. In addition to the formal application made in response to this posting, applicants should send a short email to Assistant Dean Monica Mensah (memensah@uh.edu)expressing interest in the positionwith aresume or curriculum vitaeattached.

Qualifications

Bachelors and 5 years experience

Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Job Posting Information:

May be eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements
Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience

Salary:65,300 - 74,300

Required Attachments by Candidate:Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Employee Status

:Regular/Benefits

Job Posting

:Oct 10, 2024, 3:35:33 PM

Source : University of Houston