LSAC as a soft?
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:33 am
Would working at LSAC be a good soft to adcoms? Imagine being able to say you were responsible for designing the LSAT. Here is a job description on their website:
EDIT: would you even be allowed to take it?
http://www.lsac.org/aboutlsac/employmen ... nities.aspTest Specialist
Position Code: TS
Group: Test Development
Application Deadline: March 8, 2013
Primary Responsibilities
Responsibilities include helping to develop questions for the LSAT that are of high quality and are sensitive to the diversity of the LSAT population. The position requires the writing, review, and revision of questions that are designed to assess informal reasoning and deductive reasoning skills. Other duties may include participating in the review and development of informational and test preparation materials as well as participating in research related to the LSAT.
Qualifications
Some training in logic, a broad background in liberal arts, and precise and fluent use of Standard Written English are necessary. Experience in college teaching is desirable. Demonstrated organizational skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and the ability to meet deadlines are required. Educational qualifications include an MA and doctoral-level work in philosophy, theoretical linguistics, classics, or some related discipline requiring strong reading, reasoning, and analytical skills. A PhD is preferred.
Salary: $65,000 per year or more depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits are highly competitive.
EDIT: would you even be allowed to take it?