Academic Coordinator III: Executive Director of the Korea Law Center

Position Overview

Salary range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University of California pay scales. See the following table for the salary scale for this position. A reasonable full-time annual salary estimate for this position is $122,272–$152,674.

Application Window

Open date: May 1, 2026
Most recent review date: Monday, Jun 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Academic Coordinator (who will have a working title of Executive Director of the Korea Law Center) will manage the day-to-day operations of the Korea Law Center and will be responsible for leading a research hub dedicated to legal scholarship and professional exchange between South Korea and the United States. The mission of the Korea Law Center is to study and promote solutions to issues arising at the intersection of U.S. and Korean Law. The Korea Law Center was established in 2009 to serve as a platform for exchange, collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge between students, legal scholars, judges, lawyers, and policymakers from South Korea and the United States.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the center’s vision to advance its mission and goals.
• Partnership Management: Serve as the liaison representative of the Korea Law Center to cultivate partnerships with academic institutions, government bodies, law firms, judges, and lawyers in both Korea and the United States.
• Fundraising & Operations: Manage center finances, personnel including all of the Korea Law Center visiting scholars as well as an administrative staff member, and fundraising efforts to ensure financial sustainability. This includes any development of proposals for extramural funding and identification of support resources that may be needed.
• Programming & Events: Organize conferences and programs for visiting scholars, practitioners, judges, students, and others.
• Communications & Outreach: Lead communications to maintain a high-profile presence for the Korea Law Center. The executive director will also develop partnerships with top Korean law firms, the business community and top-tier conglomerates; help establish new programs, including potentially a law and diplomacy initiative; build and work with a board of prominent advisors; and engage in other outreach to the Orange County and Korean communities.
• Ensure financial stability of the Center through formalizing partnerships with business and legal communities, continuing to build the visiting scholars program, and supporting students from Korea earning LL.M. degrees at the law school.

Requirements

• Candidates for the position must have a law degree (J.D. or LL.M.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Proven leadership, managerial, and fundraising skills.
• Deep knowledge of Korean law, legal systems, and/or international legal collaborations.
• Strong communication skills (proficiency in English and Korean is required).
• Prior experience with developing partnerships between the U.S. and Korea is highly desirable.

Nature of Appointment

The Executive Director of the Korea Law Center will report to the Dean of the Law School, as well as potentially other senior leaders in the law school. The position is a full-time, twelve-month academic appointment with the standard vacation and benefits package accorded to employees of the University of California. This is not a faculty appointment, and residence during the summer is expected.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Candidates for the position must have a law degree (J.D. or LL.M.) from an ABA-accredited law school.