Texas A&M University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Texas A&M University School of Law. The desired appointment date is July 1, 2018.

 

Texas A&M University is a tier-one research institution and American Association of Universities member.  As the sixth largest university in the United States, Texas A&M University is a public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university dedicated to global impact through scholarship, teaching, and service. The members of its 440,000 strong worldwide Aggie network are dedicated to the University and committed to its core values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect, and selfless service.

 

Located in Fort Worth, the Texas A&M University School of Law is one of 16 colleges and schools that foster innovative and cross-disciplinary collaboration across more than 140 university institutes and centers and two branch campuses, located in Galveston, Texas and Doha, Qatar. Since joining the A&M family in 2013, the law school has sustained a remarkable upward trajectory by increasing its entering class credentials and financial aid budgets; shrinking the class size; hiring new faculty members, including nationally recognized scholars; and enhancing the student experience. Consistent with its mission, Texas A&M University School of Law integrates cutting edge and multidisciplinary scholarship with first-rate teaching to provide students with the professional skills and knowledge necessary for tomorrow’s lawyers. Texas A&M University School of Law faculty members and students play a vital role by providing their legal expertise to collaborations with other Texas A&M professionals to develop new understandings through research and creativity.

 

The next Dean of Texas A&M University School of Law should provide dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial leadership and vision to shape the school’s continued transformation into a model for future legal education. Candidates should have a Juris Doctorate and a scholarly record appropriate for appointment at the rank of tenured professor. Other candidates who hold distinguished records of professional and intellectual leadership or outstanding service to the community will also be considered. The successful candidate should be:

 

• committed to the school’s scholarly mission;

• a strong law school advocate who seeks cross-unit collaborations with other university schools and colleges;

• a successful fundraiser who can obtain support for various programs and projects, including the Law School Building Project recently approved by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, as well as endowed faculty chairs, professorships, and student scholarships;

• an effective administrator with team-building skills and a collaborative management style appropriate to a complex organization; and

• dedicated to community engagement and public service and experienced at external relations, including outreach to law firms, corporations, and foundations as well as government agencies, non-profit organizations and policy-makers.

 

The Texas A&M University School of Law is located in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, a city known for a unique confluence of Texas history and renowned arts.  Fort Worth enjoys a diverse business community, including energy, defense, international trade, and logistics as well as financial services.  Just outside of downtown, Fort Worth has many neighborhoods with recognized schools a short distance from the law school.   Fort Worth is known nationally as the home to the Bass Performance Hall, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, among others.  The Trinity River flows through the city.  It features over 40 miles of trails, providing access to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the Japanese Garden, the Fort Worth Zoo, and the historic Stockyards.   The Fort Worth/Dallas metropolitan area has a total population of more than seven million.  It offers a vibrant legal community that supports extensive federal and state court systems, including the Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Reserve Bank, the National Labor Relations Board, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Fort Worth/Dallas has one of the world’s largest airports.  As one of the most desirable places to live and work in the United States, the metroplex has attracted many multinational corporations.

 

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a cover letter including a statement of interest, and a list of three references.  Only nominations and applications received by January 12, 2018 are assured consideration.  Nominations and applications received after January 12, 2018 may or may not be considered.

 

Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically in confidence to lawsearch@tamu.edu.  Applicant information will be kept confidential to the maximum extent allowable by law.  Additional information and timeline can be found at http://lawsearch.tamu.edu.

                 

 

Texas A&M University provides equal opportunity to all employees, students, applicants for employment or admission, and the public, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.