Teaching Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor and Program Director of Academic Success -UTK ...

Teaching Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor and Program Director of Academic Success -UTK Winston College of Law-Fall 2027

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 appointmentrenewal 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.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.