We seek a dean whose vision will build upon the College of Law's history and tradition of educating and inspiring leaders who pursue justice and advance the role of law in society. The fourth oldest continually operating law school in the nation, the College of Law is small, with fewer than four hundred students, and extremely rigorous. Although selective in its admissions, enrollment in the College of Law has increased over the last two years. The faculty is highly productive and creative. In addition to being expert in their respective fields, they are also committed to maintaining a robust and collegial learning environment that fosters diverse and innovative ideas about law in society, builds collaborative relationships, and imparts the knowledge, values, and competencies needed to excel in a changing world. This mission is evident in our curriculum, which blends theory and practice in our centers, programs, and clinics. Our J.D. and LL.M. graduates have distinguished careers in law firms, businesses, state, federal, and foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and international institutions, and as judges and elected officials.
As the intellectual and administrative leader of the law school, the next Dean will play a key role in developing new ideas and forging consensus among stakeholders to build upon current and past successes and further strengthen the College in a changing legal market.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand the relationship of the College to the University at large, and work effectively and cooperatively to foster that relationship;
- Articulate, advocate for, and otherwise support academic priorities in line with NEXT Lives Here (the University's strategic direction), furthering the University's status as a world-class research and teaching institution;
- Conceptualize a vision of the College's future that will motivate the staff and faculty and inspire students; equally important is the ability to articulate this vision in terms of measurable goals and to enlist the support of essential constituencies;
- Provide effective leadership and active guidance while facilitating success in fulfilling the College's mission as a public law school;
- Strengthen existing programs and develop new ones to meet the needs of the community;
- Ensure superior academic programs are delivered by dedicated faculty;
- Attract and retain staff and faculty of the highest caliber, providing long-term career incentives and an environment conducive to professional development and necessary to recruit and support an outstanding student body;
- Build strong external relationships, enhancing those among the College, the University, Cincinnati's dynamic and diverse community, and the International arena by engaging in activities designed to raise private support;
- Engage and collaborate with the legal and business communities of Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky, and extend that collaboration to national and international levels;
- Maintain and strengthen relationships and interdisciplinary collaboration across the campus;
- Build active and enduring relationships with College alumni;
- Take a lead role in pursuing private funding for the College, supported by the University of Cincinnati Foundation;
- Foster a culture of accountability in which goals are specified, strategies articulated, and results against goals are reported;
- Demonstrated expertise in/and or clear willingness to engage in fundraising;
- Proficiency in academic administration, including strategic planning;
- Act as a visionary academic leader with a demonstrated ability to turn vision into reality and inspire faculty, staff, students, and the community with ambitious but attainable objectives and will build a plan to lead the College toward those objectives. The Dean will have the personal qualities, energy, and ability to advocate for the resources necessary to realize this vision.
REQUIREMENTS
A record as an accomplished scholar or noted contributor to the profession, possessing at minimum a J.D. or equivalent satisfying the requirements for appointment to the College of Law; and administrative experience, preferably at a major research institution similar to the University. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- A commitment to excellence in all areas of the University's mission;
- An ability to attract and retain excellent faculty;
- A clear vision of the College of Law's strengths and areas of opportunity and necessary steps for achieving established goals;
- Fundraising experience and success;
- Rigorous standards of professional achievement and ethical behavior;
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
- A record of promoting diversity and inclusiveness;
- An entrepreneurial orientation combined with boldness, imagination and abundant energy;
- Experience with organizational process improvement and/or professional accreditation;
- Strong understanding of the challenges and issues facing higher education;
- A firm grasp of the opportunities and advantages of the University's urban setting;
- Successful administrative and budgetary/financial experience;
- A management style that is emotionally intelligent, inclusive and decisive and provides leadership by example;
- Proven effectiveness in teambuilding and enabling collaborative engagement that transcends departments, disciplines and initiatives to create sustained success; and
- Personal qualities of integrity, compassion, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, honesty, fairness, fortitude, patience and perseverance.
THE COLLEGE OF LAW
The fourth oldest continually operating law school in the nation, the College of Law is committed to maintaining a robust and collegial learning environment that blends theory and practice in programs and clinics that include the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights; the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Institute for Justice, Ohio's only Innocence Project; the Center for Race, Gender, and Social Justice; the Weaver Institute for Law and Psychiatry; the Corporate Law Center; the Center for Practice; the Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic; the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic; the Indigent Defense Clinic; the Patent and Trademark Clinic; the Sixth Circuit Clinic; and our Help Center for Hamilton County Municipal Court. To learn more about our renowned College and its history, visit http://law.uc.edu.
ABOUT UC & CINCINNATI
The University of Cincinnati, a premier urban research university, which traces its origins to 1819, is classified as an R1 - Highest Research Activity Institution by the Carnegie Commission and is ranked as one of America's top 25 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. In addition to being named a "green university" by Princeton Review, UC has been named one of the world's most beautiful campuses by Forbes and Delta Sky magazines. Learn more at www.uc.edu.
The City of Cincinnati was rated a Best Place to live by US News & World Report and provides both urban and suburban life as well as river views and rolling hills. Our city offers a wealth of amenities that include professional sports, world-class entertainment, a vibrant arts scene, gorgeous parks and nature trails, acclaimed museums, a celebrated zoo, a variety of restaurants and a flourishing riverfront scene. We actually offer the features of two cities when you include the thriving area of northern Kentucky just across the river. Affordable and family-friendly with excellent public and private schools it is no wonder multiple Fortune 500 companies call Cincinnati home. Hosting more than 800 law firms, Cincinnati is also home to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and the First District Court of Appeals of the State of Ohio, as well as a very dynamic organized bar. Visit www.cincinnatiusa.com to learn more.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants are requested to apply online and attach a curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing qualifications. Nominations/referrals, only, may be sent confidentially to ExecutiveSearch@uc.edu. All applicants must apply online. Applications will be accepted and the position will remain open until filled.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / Veteran / Disabled.
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