Dean (Legal Education / Higher Education)

About the Role

One of the nation's preeminent global law schools is seeking a Dean to provide vision and leadership for the institution. The school enrolls approximately 2,000 students annually, primarily in its J.D. program, alongside 9 domestic and international LL.M. programs and a range of dual-degree and executive education offerings. Its more than 100 full-time faculty members have a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and international visibility, and its over 50,000 alumni are leaders in public service, private practice, business, and legal scholarship worldwide. The school's most recently completed multi-million-dollar capital campaign exceeded its original goal by 20%.The Dean fosters innovation and excellence in research and graduate education and oversees the planning and administration of all academic and administrative programs. Working in tandem with the Board of Trustees, the Dean oversees a $500 million endowment and the school's foundation to provide steady support for current and future needs, and leads efforts to secure ongoing operational and programmatic support. The Dean also represents the school in major university decision-making bodies and in the broader external community.The parent university is one of the largest private universities in the United States, with degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, and global academic centers and research programs in more than 25 countries.

What the Role Covers

• Providing vision and leadership to foster innovation and excellence in research and graduate legal education
• Overseeing planning and administration of the school's academic and administrative programs
• Leading strategic initiatives focused on innovation in legal education, leadership and community engagement, and student success
• Overseeing the school's $500 million endowment and foundation in coordination with the Board of Trustees
• Leading efforts to secure ongoing operational and programmatic support
• Representing the school in major university decision-making bodies and in the broader external community

Qualifications

• Outstanding scholarly and professional career
• Demonstrated potential for academic and administrative leadership

Additional Details

Annual base salary range is $644,000-$714,000. The university considers factors including scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education and training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market considerations when extending an offer. This range represents base pay only and excludes incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. Screening of candidates has begun.