Location: Knoxville, TN
Open Date: Aug 25, 2026
Description
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WINSTON COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for the position of Director of its Academic Success Program (ASP). This position, which will commence no later than July 1, 2027, is a full time, non-tenure track faculty position. It is a 12-month appointment.
The ASP Director will coordinate, manage, and teach in the Academic Success Programs at Winston Law. The Academic Success programming currently includes a 1L acclimation program; an Academic Enrichment Program for selected spring semester 1L students; one-on-one advising for students in the Academic Alert program; a 3L bar preparation class; and other programs and advising for the full student body on topics of academic success and bar exam preparation. The ASP Director will have significant creative input in shaping the future direction of the program. The ASP Director will work with the ASP Associate Director and collaborate with the rest of the faculty to identify opportunities to change the curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment techniques to equip students with the tools to succeed in law school and on the bar exam.
As a member of the faculty, the Director will hold the initial rank of Teaching Assistant Professor (or Teaching Associate Professor or Teaching Professor, with rank depending on the level of appropriate relevant experience). The individual will have the opportunity for appointment renewal and promotion pursuant to the University of Tennessee’s Faculty Handbook. As a member of the faculty, the ASP Director will participate in faculty meetings, will exercise voting rights as defined by the Winston Law’s bylaws, and will have an annual allowance of funds to support travel to attend and speak at professional conferences.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold A law degree from an accredited law school by the time of appointment, indicators of academic success in school, and U.S. bar membership are required. Additional desired qualifications include at least two years in an academic setting, ideally in the area of law school academic support; knowledge of learning theory (as evidenced by an advanced degree, publications, speeches, etc.); and an understanding of the NextGenUBE bar examination, the Legacy UBE bar examination, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and other licensing exams administered by various states.
The candidate must also have the qualifications appropriate for one of the following non-tenure track academic appointments. Candidates for Teaching Assistant Professor must show promise for excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates for Teaching Associate Professor must have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates for Teaching Professor must have demonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them.
A candidate may demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence through their teaching record, knowledge of learning theory, experience in preparing students for the bar examination, administrative skills, and other relevant academic experience. The initial rank will depend on the candidate’s experience and skill sets.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted through Interfolio. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by September 15, 2026. For questions, please contact Professor Lucy Jewel, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, at ljewel@utk.edu.
