Director of Professional Skills Support

Director of Professional Skills Support

10002965

Arlington, VA

Administrative or Professional Faculty

Opening on : Jul 23 2025

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Department : Antonin Scalia Law School

Classification : Administrative Faculty

Job Category : Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type : Full-Time

Work Schedule : Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs / wk)

Location : Arlington, VA

Workplace Type : Hybrid Eligible

Salary : Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check : Yes

About the Department :

The School of Law has two fundamental missions. First, it prepares students to practice law in a broad range of public and private sector organizations with the Commonwealth and around the country. Second, it produces academic scholarship that expands society's understanding of law and legal institutions with a special focus on using economic tools and methods to do so.

About the Position :

The Director of Professional Skills Support reports to the Assistant Dean for Legal Skills and collaborates with the Associate Dean for Professional Development along with Bar Support, Student Academic Services, Career Services, and LRWA teams to develop and deliver to JD students and graduates instruction, counseling, and other services related to developing legal skills, obtaining professional certifications, and succeeding in the legal profession.

Responsibilities :

Administration and Counseling :

• Supports the Assistant Dean of Legal Skills and the Associate Dean for Professional Development in the administration of the legal skills program and professional development offerings to ensure compliance with ABA requirements;
• Works closely with the Director of Bar Support to align legal skills curriculum and counseling efforts with NextGen Bar exam requirements, including ensuring adequate program offerings in negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and client counseling;
• Provides counseling to students and graduates regarding the bar exam in collaboration with the Director of Bar Support; and
• Collaborates with Career Services and Academic Support teams to counsel students in professional identity development, civil discourse, ethical conduct, professional skill acquisition, and to support students pursuing judicial clerkships and other government service positions.

Curriculum Design and Teaching :

Tracking and Data Analysis :

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Instructions to Applicants :

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Director of Professional Skills Support at https : / / jobs.gmu.edu / . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date : July 23, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by : August 5, 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes