Posted: November 13, 2024
Summary of Position
This position is based in Eugene. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President, the Dean of the School of Law is the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer for the School and is responsible for developing and implementing academic strategies; recruiting and retaining faculty, students, and staff; and managing organizational and financial structures that promote excellence in research, scholarship, creative practice, and education. The Dean will work with University administration, faculty, alumni and other internal and external leaders to promote the national and international visibility of the Law School and to ensure that resources align with its strategic objectives and potential. The Dean is a member of the Provost’s Deans Council and Academic Leadership Team.
Additional Information
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership • Strategic visioning for the Law School, including the development and implementation of this vision. • Advancing academic quality and programmatic priorities and promoting a culture that fosters and continuously expands quality. • Hiring and retaining excellent faculty. • Advancing the Law School’s efforts to create and foster an environment where a diverse faculty, staff, and student body are successful. • Managing stakeholders with an emphasis on pragmatic leadership and prioritizing a positive and collegial culture within the Law School. • Identifying and leading appropriate initiatives within the Law School to support and advance research and scholarship. • Leading the Law School’s fundraising/development agenda and creating strategies to enhance its resources.
Administration • Appointing and managing direct reports. • Providing strategic direction to the Dean’s Office regarding priorities, initiatives, and Law School management. • Appointing associate deans, program directors and/or other faculty leadership positions as necessary. • Ensuring accountability for those with leadership authority within the Law School. • Evaluating cases of tenure, promotion, and other reviews of faculty. • Overseeing the Law School’s financial and capital resources. • Ensuring the Law School’s alignment with university goals, priorities, and strategic planning
Advocacy and Representation • Serving as an ambassador for the Law School with internal and external stakeholders. • Leading the Law School’s fundraising efforts by working with unit-level and university development staff to raise gifts that support the mission of the Law School, including meeting with and cultivating donors. • Collaborating and strategizing with University and Law School communications staff to inform a wide set of audiences about the Law School and its mission. • Managing coordination between the Law School and University facilities pertaining to allocation, renovation, and creation of physical space. • Creating and initializing public advocacy opportunities within the Law School, leading to national prominence and recognition. • Representing the Law School and the Dean’s Office at key Law School and University events, including development events. • Participating in University-level committees and advisory groups as appropriate. • Meeting regularly with University leadership, as a member of the Provost’s Council and University Leadership Team, to communicate Law School priorities. • Meeting and communicating regularly with Law School students to develop a culture of community and inclusivity.
How to Apply
The Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, full curriculum vitae or resume, diversity statement, and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be forwarded to the search firm assisting the University of Oregon (electronic submissions preferred). Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. It is preferred that all nominations and applications are submitted to the search firm by Friday, January 3, 2025.