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Georgia State University
Dean of the College of Law

The College of Law seeks a bold and dynamic dean who will build on the strong foundation and leverage the positive momentum at the college in the further pursuit of academic excellence, innovation and community.\
As the college's academic leader, the dean reports directly to the university's senior vice president of academic affairs and provost and serves as a member of the Deans Council and the Administrative Council. The dean serves as a liaison between the college's programs and the university as well as works collaboratively with other deans and administrators throughout the university. The dean manages the resources including personnel and finances to achieve the College of Law's mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Key areas of responsibility for the dean include the following:
- Academic Quality: The dean ensures that rigorous academic programs continue to attract students, create justice-oriented legal professionals and scholars, and propel graduates into successful legal careers.
- Strategic Planning: The dean will develop and implement a new strategic plan that builds on the college's strengths, enhances its reputation, and does so in a financially responsible manner. The college is operating under its Strategic Plan, 2014-2020.
- Faculty Hiring and Mentoring: The dean provides substantive leadership in recruiting and retaining highly talented faculty members as well as encouraging their on-going growth and development.
- Diversity and Inclusion: The dean values diversity and works to recruit and make the college a welcoming place for students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds.
- Fundraising: The dean effectively communicates the strengths and excellence of the College of Law to alumni and other potential donors in order to expand and create new development opportunities for the college.
- External and University Relations: Serving as the face of the College of Law to all external entities including media, the dean strengthens ties with internal and external constituencies and develops new relationships to benefit the college in the Atlanta community and beyond.

APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional details about the deanship and how to apply are available here: http://law.gsu.edu/files/2017/07/GSU-Dean-College-of-Law-Position-Description-FINAL.pdf

Posted: 4 Aug 2017