Jobs at UMass Dartmouth

Assistant Teaching Professor and
Director of Bar Success

Position Announcement

The University of Massachusetts School of Law – Dartmouth invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Bar Success. The professor’s responsibilities will include: designing, implementing, and managing the Bar Success Program; teaching bar preparation courses to upper-level students; collaborating with the faculty and administration to develop programming that promotes first-time bar passage; partnering with the Director of Academic Success and the Director of Teaching and Learning Methods to ensure and promote consistent academic assistance from orientation through licensure; supervising the Assistant Director for Bar Success; managing the program budget; monitoring bar takers’ progress throughout the year and over the summer; managing relationships with bar review vendors; selecting and overseeing external tutors in the Bar Success Program; developing and implementing a summer bar preparation program; attending out-of-state trainings and conferences to keep current on best practices regarding bar passage, changes to the bar exam and alternative pathways to licensure; and working with the Registrar’s office and the administration to track and report on bar passage.

The successful candidate will serve as Director of Bar Success and hold the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, depending on experience. Assistant Teaching Professors are eligible for promotion to Associate and Full Teaching Professor and may earn continuous appointment. The position will begin July, 2026. This is a twelve-month position; applicants must be available to teach in the day and evening divisions as needed.

Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA law school; strong academic credentials; familiarity with the Uniform Bar Exam, the NextGen Bar Exam, and other jurisdiction-specific requirements for licensure; at least two years of experience in law practice or teaching; and prior bar or academic success experience.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with curriculum design, assessment, and data collection.

The law school especially welcomes applications from candidates who bring a blend of law practice and teaching experience to their approach to classroom pedagogy and the student experience. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ people, veterans, and others whose background, experi­ence, and viewpoints would contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment.

The University of Massachusetts School of Law is located on the beautiful south coast of Massachusetts in bucolic Dartmouth, MA. It is 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles east of Providence, RI. We are the state’s only public law school and hold a strong commitment to providing an excellent, affordable legal education. We are also dedicated to improving the quality and reach of justice in Massachusetts and beyond and seek candidates who share that commitment.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, veteran status or other non-merit based factors.

The University of Massachusetts reserves the right to conduct background checks on all potential employees.

SALARY: 

• Assistant Teaching Rank - $75,000-$88,000
• Associate Teaching Rank - $89,000-$108,000
• Director of Bar Success annual stipend - $16,667.00

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• State Pension Retirement Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• And More!

Benefits for Faculty Federation 

To apply please submit an application package including (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the contact information for three professional references, (5) a copy of prior student evaluations (if available), and (6) a teaching philosophy statement.

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.