Dean, School of Law
- Employer
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 3, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Deans
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Dean, Golden Gate University School of
Law
Position Description
Founded in 1901, Golden Gate
University (GGU) School of Law has been at the forefront of
providing access to the legal profession for diverse and
historically underrepresented communities for over a century.
Situated in the heart of the financial district in downtown
San Francisco, the School of Law offers an unparalleled education
through its renowned tax, intellectual property, criminal law, and
clinical programs. The School of Law seeks a strategic and
visionary Dean to lead GGU into the future with its newly
established hybrid-JD program, its continuing ties to the Silicon
Valley tech industry through the McCarthy Institute, and the
School’s demonstrated commitment to diversity, racial and economic
equality, and social justice.
GGU Law offers full-time day and
part-time evening programs leading to a JD, as well as a
doctorate in International Legal Studies and LLM degrees in seven
legal specializations. We offer the only LLM in Estate
Planning and Trust and Probate Law in the western United States.
GGU’s Tax Law LLM program was ranked in the top ten in the country
by the National
Jurist. GGU is also the home of the prestigious
McCarthy Institute for trademark law and branding, the
Environmental Law & Justice Clinic, the Women’s Employment
Rights Clinic, and the Veterans Legal Advocacy Center.
The National
Jurist recently ranked GGU the best provider of practical
skills training among Northern California law
schools. Legal education at GGU Law is greatly enriched
by the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students:
62% of our students come from racially diverse backgrounds,
64% are women, 11% identify as LGBTQIA, and 48% are
first-generation college or law school students.
The successful candidate for this role
should be an experienced and collaborative leader who will
inherit a highly engaged faculty, dedicated staff, diverse student
body, supportive university administration, and loyal alumni
base. With these resources, an ideal candidate will have an
opportunity to guide strategic planning that identifies and
strengthens GGU’s distinct qualities that differentiate the school
in the legal market; grow our fundraising and alumni engagement;
foster a diverse and inclusive campus environment; and advance the
reputation of the school locally, regionally, and
nationally. Candidates must hold a JD from an
ABA-accredited institution and be the author of scholarly work that
merits appointment as a full professor of law with
tenure.
Ideal candidates will also have
experience in leading, engaging, and inspiring a culturally and
racially diverse student body, faculty, staff or community
organization. Candidates should be ready to engage with a
community that values teaching, scholarship, and service; have an
understanding of the San Francisco/Bay Area culture and legal
market; and be willing to participate in thoughtful dialogue with
the campus community and stakeholders. The candidate would
ideally also have experience with implementing on-line education
platforms as the school further develops its hybrid J.D.
program. The successful candidate will also have effective
relational and consensus-building skills, high emotional
intelligence, energy, and enthusiasm.
To apply for this position, please
visit http://www.ggu.edu/jobs. Candidates must submit
a cover letter with a short summary describing how their
qualifications meet or exceed the position’s requirements; a
curriculum vita; and a list of five or more business references
with contact information (including e-mail address). All
application materials, which will be kept strictly confidential,
should be submitted electronically (Adobe PDF or MS Word
format).
Review of applications will begin in
the fall with strongest consideration given to those received by
October 1, 2020. The Law School Dean Search Committee
strongly encourages nominations and applications from candidates
with diverse backgrounds. GGU Law is fully accredited by the
ABA and AALS, and Golden Gate University is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Direct inquiries and nominations
to:
Professor Samuel F. Ernst, Law Dean
Search Committee Chair
lawdeansearch@ggu.edu
Golden Gate University, 536 Mission
Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Supplemental Information
In applying for a position, candidates
sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include
reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party
background check.
Golden Gate University is an equal
employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence
and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for
all.
University policy prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin,
ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical
condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and
gender identity, taking a protected leave (e.g. family medical or
pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable
laws.
The University has a strong commitment
to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining
working and learning environments that reinforces these
practices. The University welcomes and encourages
applications from all especially women, minorities, people of
color, veterans, persons with disabilities, and members of the
LGBTQI community.
Golden Gate University annually
collects information about campus crimes and other reportable
incidents in accordance with the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the
Golden Gate University Report, please go to http://www.ggu.edu/media/employee/documents/facilities/street-smarts-annual-security-report.pdf.
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