Academic Support Specialist - UIC Law

Academic Support Specialist – UIC Law

Hiring Department: UIC Law - Academic Achievement

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Requisition : 1038884

Posting Close Date: February 16, 2026

Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 annually (salary determined by assessment).

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

This position will provide support to law students (day and evening), beginning in their first year, on study skills, critical and analytical thinking, exam strategies, time management techniques, and will prepare students and graduates for the bar exam. The Specialist will teach the first‑year Expert Learning and upper‑level bar preparation courses. The Specialist will also work with the Vice Dean and the Associate Dean of Part‑Time Programs to provide academic advising and counseling with a diverse range of students, including readmitted students, students on academic probation, and students assigned to the mandate program and may be responsible for assigning this group of students to other Specialists for academic advising after academic determinations are made each semester.

• Collaborate with the Academic Achievement Team to develop and update the curriculum for the Expert Learning course and the bar preparation courses.
• Work directly with recent graduates in the bar preparation program.
• Counsel and assist law students and graduates on law school and bar exam success.
• Review and provide meaningful feedback on practice exams and other formative assessment exercises submitted by law students and graduates in Expert Learning, bar preparation courses, and supplemental bar exam programming.
• Work closely with the Office of Student Life to support accommodated students during the exam period.
• Work in conjunction with the Registrar's office and assist with exam administration for AABP programming.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Current or previous admission to a state bar in the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to handle situations with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students.
• Strong writing, communication, and public speaking skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in academic support, academic advising, and bar preparation.
• Past law school teaching experience.

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