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Georgetown Univerisity Director of Academic Advising - Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, District Of Columbia
Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.
Requirements
Tradition. Innovation. A superb faculty. Hundreds of course offerings — and all of this just steps away from the Capitol and Supreme Court. Georgetown Law (http://www.law.georgetown.edu/) is an exceptional institution in an enviable location. Students come here from all over the world to study international or tax law, environmental or health care law (just a few of our specialties). They come here for our top-ranked clinics. Most of all, they come because this is the place where theory and practice meet. At Georgetown, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.
A key member of the J.D. advising team, the Director of Academic Advising has a strong understanding of Georgetown Law’s academic policies, degree requirements, and our unrivaled curriculum, including our extensive experiential learning courses. The Director has special responsibility for advising and programming J.D. transfer students, students approved to visit away, and students visiting to Georgetown Law from other law schools. Reporting directly to the Executive Director for Advising Services as part of the J.D. advising team in the Office of Academic Affairs, duties include but are not limited to:
Advising & Program Administration
Provide academic advising and support for J.D. students.
Develop familiarity with Law Center resources, policies, curriculum, and graduation requirements, including understanding where those policies differ from other schools’ policies and practices and advising transfer/visiting students accordingly.
Assist students experiencing academic difficulties and other challenges and provide effective referrals to campus resources, maintaining confidential and accurate student files.
Oversee the process of evaluating and accepting incoming transfer student academic credit in consultation with the faculty and the Office of the Registrar.
Oversee the Transfer Student Peer Mentor program, including interviewing, hiring, training, and supervising Transfer Student Peer Mentors.
Oversee visiting away student registration and progress toward degree and communicate appropriately with Office of the Registrar regarding transfer of credits, maintaining the Visiting Away Policies and Procedures.
Programming and Events
Organize and execute the Transfer Student Orientation and welcome for visiting J.D. students in coordination with the Office of Student Life.
Prepare and deliver Information Sessions on Academic Planning and Course Selection for transfer students, routinely communicating with students about programs, events, and activities.
Develop programmatic enhancements to best meet student needs, including coordinating with Careers teams to develop events, programs, and resources.
Compliance and Assessment
Maintain familiarity with ABA, New York Bar, and institutional standards for learning outcomes, credit hour calculation, and degree requirements as they apply to transfer students, visiting students, and students approved to visit away.
Regularly assess the impact of programming and resource needs for transfer students, visiting students, and students approved to visit away.
Provide guidance to Office of Admissions on applicable considerations for transfer admissions.
Serve as backup to other advising team specialties, including joint degree, concurrent degree, and evening student policies, and on Law Center Committees as needed.
Requirements and Qualifications
J.D.
3 years of legal experience or equivalent experience
Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and a record of academic success
Must have careful attention to detail and the ability to be a thoughtful and creative problem solver while working with various constituencies within the Law Center and the University
Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and meet firm deadlines
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
Previous experience in higher education and/or academic counseling preferred
Experience with databases is helpful
Work Mode DesignationThis position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$66,783.00 - $126,720.23
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .