Assistant Director/Research Scholar

Position description

With responsibilities across admissions and student services, the person in this Research Scholar appointment will serve as the Assistant Director, participating in the recruitment and selection of the highest caliber graduate students for our post-JD degrees, playing an active role in advising incoming and current students, and develop, implement and assess programs that enhance our LLM students’ experience. You also will propose and implement student communication initiatives—including web, email, guides, and presentations—that integrate steps along the journey from application to graduation.

In Graduate Admissions, the Assistant Director reviews and evaluates domestic and foreign education credentials, and participates as a member of the Admissions Committee. You also will represent the Law School and its programs to applicants at virtual and international recruitment events, engaging with alumni globally.

In the Office of Graduate Affairs, you will serve as a critical information resource to students on curricular and co-curricular opportunities; you will advise and counsel them on academic matters, workload strategies, and cultural adjustment. You will interpret, learn, and apply academic policies. You also will develop and help implement programming that fosters community building, and students’ academic success and professional development.

Travel in fall and spring semesters required.

About NYU School of Law

NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse, with more than 100 faculty, 300 courses, over 30 centers, and over 80 student groups. The Law School has long taken a leadership role in introducing changes that have redefined legal education and assured our graduates are practice-ready for today’s world. We are a pacesetter in public service, a leader in international law, and home to the most extensive range of law and business offering in legal education. Our Graduate Division annually welcomes about 450 full-time master’s students (around 80 percent foreign-trained attorneys) into nine different LLM programs. They are joined by students in our part-time programs and the JSD, as well as exchange students from partner faculties abroad.

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: Three years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge: Strong cultural awareness and ability to relate to a wide array of audiences, including to the needs of students from a variety educational backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking. Strong analytical abilities, including interpretation and application of policy to individual circumstances. Interest in cross-departmental operations, and proven ability to balance competing priorities. High proficiency in basic office software applications. Working knowledge of information systems and processes.

Preferred

• Education: Graduate or law degree
• Experience: Experience working with international students in a graduate or professional school setting. Demonstrated ability to garner trust and confidence among diverse communities, and build relationships among students and alumni.
• Knowledge: Knowledgeable about legal education and the legal profession. Experience with communication strategy and website design and maintenance. Domestic and foreign travel experience. Fluency in a language other than English. Knowledge of Peoplesoft.

Application instructions

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