Director of Academic Advising – Law School

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

. leads the Law School's work in providing students with both academic advising and opportunities for skill development .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leads the Law School's work in providing students with both academic advising and opportunities for skill development
offers individual advising, a library of resources, small group workshops, and large group presentations
leads the Academic Fellows program and supervises the Academic Fellows—upper-level students who provide peer academic support
leads the remediation process for students at risk of falling below good standing
serves on the Board of Professional Responsibility’s efforts to address reported failures of professional comportment
may be required to teach law courses pending approval by law faculty.
designs and presents a comprehensive series of workshops and other resources to teach academic skills
advises students on course selection to support their academic and professional goals
works with students individually to diagnose academic weaknesses and develop tailored strategies for improvement
intervenes to support student progress when at risk of falling below a minimum GPA
serves on the Board of Professional Responsibility and leads the efforts to review and adjudicate alleged violations of any Professionalism Expectations.
ensures institutional compliance with ABA Standard 309

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Juris Doctor __is necessary__.
At least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, or equivalent experience in translatable work __is necessary__.
Experience providing student-centered vision and leadership within a higher education setting; knowledge of strategic planning and research needed to support student success __is necessary__.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms __is necessary__.
Knowledge of academic culture, policies, and procedures __is necessary__.
Knowledge of student support services __is necessary__.
Ability to exhibit a positive attitude and to collaborate with coworkers, students, faculty and staff tactfully and courteously in order to maintain effective service-oriented relationships __is necessary__.
Ability to communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions __is necessary__.
Strong collaboration, innovation, and leadership skills __are necessary__.
Ability to influence without direct line authority__ is necessary__.
Understanding and awareness of the needs of various student populations __is necessary__.
Ability to work independently, to identify and implement innovative strategies, to assess effectiveness in meeting strategic planning goals to increased student retention and success __is necessary__.
Excellent customer service skills __are necessary__.

Benefits

Comp & perks

oversight of student houses
student government
ONEelevate leadership program for first-generation law students
academic journals
programs and one-on-one counseling supporting academic skills, advising, and registration
implementation of student ADA accommodations
administration of all law school exams
counseling and crisis management
management of law school major events including Orientation, Commencement, symposia, and major endowed lectureships
planning and management of all student communication and events

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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctoracademic advisingstrategic planningstudent support servicescourse selectionremediation processworkshop designpeer academic supportcompliance with ABA Standard 309adjudication of professionalism violations

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationleadershippositive attitudecustomer servicetactfulnessinnovationinfluence without authorityindependent workassessment of effectiveness