About the Department

Established in 1833, the University of Cincinnati College of Law is the fourth oldest continuously operating law school in the country. The College of Law attracts students from around the world because of its innovative offerings that allow them to access a wide range of legal experiences. Home to federal and state courts, many law firms, and diverse businesses, including seven companies in the Fortune 500, Cincinnati offers opportunities for ample clerkships, externships, clinics, and other hands-on opportunities.

Cincinnati offers world-class assets in arts and culture, amusements, hospitality, sports, and recreation. Cincinnati has been highly ranked as an affordable and safe place to live and work. Cincinnati features all the amenities of a large bustling metropolis while maintaining a friendly, small-town atmosphere – a unique balancing act of extraordinary contrasts – but one that makes the region a remarkably flexible location filled with a wealth of opportunities and options.
 

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati College of Law seeks to fill this full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position with an expected start date of August 2025. The responsibilities of this position include developing and delivering programming, courses, and individual coaching to enable law students to achieve their academic potential and succeed on the bar exam. This member of the faculty will teach and develop courses, supervise Academic Success and Bar Program staff, analyze and report data to the faculty, staff, and others, and work with students each year of their law school journey. The position will report to the Dean of the College of Law.

We invite applications from candidates with a J.D., licensed to practice law (acquired through a bar exam), and prior academic or bar support teaching experience (or combination of legal practice and other law school teaching experience).
 

Essential Functions

• Teach and supervise assigned courses including, among others, courses in skills and writing for the bar exam and skills-based courses keyed to other topics aimed to increase students’ academic skills (such as Legal Ethics or Evidence).
• Prepare materials for teaching.
• Develop, implement, and supervise a program to help the students of the College of Law meet their bar passage goals.
• Develop, implement, and supervise the College of Law’s academic success program.
• Counsel and tutor students to improve bar passage and academic success.
• Work collaboratively with College of Law faculty and staff on developments with bar examinations and data-informed trends in student bar performance. Work with faculty on initiatives to improve bar examination performance, including academic rules and policies.
• Collect and report bar performance data to external accreditation and other required bodies.
• Supervise staff and student employees.
• Serve on College and/or University committees and participate in faculty governance.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

Minimum Requirements

• J.D with excellent academic achievement from an ABA-accredited law school.
• License to practice law, acquired by bar examination, in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Recent academic or bar support teaching experience or a suitable combination of one to three years of practice experience and other law school teaching experience.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present complex material to students.
• Demonstrated interest in professional development including knowledge and interest in current trends in teaching and learning in the field of bar passage and academic success.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and provide leadership in a team to identify and meet the goals of the team.
• Commitment to working with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
• Sensitivity to students with varied learning styles, disabilities, and various backgrounds.
• Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze data.
• Working knowledge of the Uniform Bar Exam and the NextGen Bar Exam.
• Exercise self-discipline and have the ability to work with little direct supervision.
   

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Demonstrated interest in serving the profession and/or community.
• Interest in joining national organizations devoted to the growth and development of the field of teaching and learning related to bar passage and academic success programs.
• Interest in supervising and mentoring student organizations.
• Relevant law school experiences such as acting as a mentor to other students.
   

Application Information

Questions about the hiring process should be directed to Professor of Law, Michael Solimine (solimime@ucmail.uc.edu), or Professor of Practice, Nancy Oliver (olivern@ucmail.uc.edu), the co-chairs of the hiring committee. To be considered, candidates must apply online via the University of Cincinnati recruitment system at https://jobs.uc.edu. All applicants must submit: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; teaching evaluations (if available); and contact information for three references.