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University of Denver is hiring a Writing Adviser - DU Bar Success Program to coach recent Denver Law graduates through bar exam preparation at the Sturm College of Law. Advisers review the mock bar exam essays and performance tests that graduates submit and write what the program calls “feedforward,” comments aimed at improving the next answer rather than just grading the last one. The part-time role supports the program’s director and assistant director and works with team leads to keep comments timely and consistent.

Highlights

Provide individualized written feedback on answers that graduates submit from mock bar exams and workshops, focused on how to improve future essays and performance tests.
Coordinate with the Program Director, Assistant Director, and Team Leads so graduates receive timely, high-quality comments.
Listen to students and problem-solve with them to overcome learning concerns and hurdles on the way to the bar exam.
JD or equivalent legal degree and a license to practice law in any jurisdiction, plus prior legal practice or academic support work in which high-level legal writing and analysis were primary functions.
Mastery of Microsoft Word’s Track Changes and Comments features and comfort working in learning management systems such as Canvas.
Preferred experience in higher education, teaching, or instructional design, prior performance as a DU Bar Success Writing Adviser, or a Colorado law license.
Hourly, non-benefited position paying $80.00 per hour, capped at 1,000 hours per calendar year, with flexible hours that could accommodate remote work.

Writing Adviser - DU Bar Success Program Full Description

Located in one of the nation’s most iconic and dynamic cities, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law has a long and distinguished tradition in experiential education. The law school features a DU Bar Success program for graduates of Denver Law to aid in bar preparation studies with numerous practice problems utilizing bar exam materials. The program features workshops, mock bar exams, individualized feedback, and coaching. We provide a team of writing advisers to provide comments for improvement (instead of feedback, we call it feedforward) on every bar essay and performance test submitted from our program. We also provide one-on-one coaching to help graduates keep on track and make the most of the learning experience.

Position Summary

The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire part-time (hourly, non-benefited) Writing Advisers to advance the DU Bar Success Program through coaching and feedback, working with bar takers, law students, and recent graduates as they prepare for bar exams.

This is an hourly, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

Work closely with and support the Program Director and Assistant Director.
Work with and effectively communicate with Team Lead(s) to ensure timely and high-quality feedback is provided to graduates.
Provide individualized feedback to answers submitted by graduates from mock bar exams and workshops.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

A high degree of professionalism
A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
The ability to provide effective feedback to help students improve written answers
The ability to listen, understand, and problem-solve with students to overcome learning concerns and hurdles.
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and to functioning in a high-paced, collaborative work and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

A JD or equivalent legal degree
Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction
Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Prior experience in legal practice or academic support where high-level legal writing and analysis were primary job functions.
Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically "Track Changes" and "Comments" in Word) and comfort navigating Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education, teaching, instructional design, cognitive science, counseling, and affiliated fields.
Prior satisfactory performance as a DUBS Writing Advisor.
License to practice law in Colorado.

Work Schedule

Hours are flexible and could accommodate remote work.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate for this position is $80.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The compensation offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Resume
Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.

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Writing Adviser - DU Bar Success Program

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