Posted 10/15/09
TULANE UNIVERSITY
School of Law
Dean
Tulane University invites nominations and applications for
the position of Dean of the School of Law. Tulane Law
School is a top-tier nationally and internationally
renowned law school. It has a strong and pervasive
international and comparative focus, taking advantage of
its location in New Orleans, a hub of international trade
and culture. The Law School also has well-established
specialty programs in Maritime Law, Environmental Law,
Civil Law, Sports Law, International and Comparative Law
and European Legal Studies, as well as a burgeoning
specialty in Intellectual Property Law.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The new Dean will build on the Law School's strong
foundation and national reputation for scholarship and
excellence in legal education. The Dean will be expected to
provide innovative leadership to the Law School in all
aspects of its operation, including academic affairs,
administration and planning, student and faculty
recruitment, financial management, fund raising, alumni and
community outreach, and institutional advancement. The
university seeks a leader who has strong scholarly and
pedagogical skills, as well as a track record of bold,
visionary and strategic thinking and leadership.
ABOUT THE LAW SCHOOL:
Tulane University Law School offered its first classes in
December 1847, making it the 12th-oldest law school in the
United States. It became a member of the Association of
American Law Schools (AALS) in 1911 and received American
Bar Association (ABA) approval in 1925. One of the first
chapters of the Order of the Coif was awarded to the
Law School in 1936. Since 1994, the Law School has been
housed in Weinmann Hall, a building of some 160,000
square feet, comprising 23 classroom/study/consultation
rooms, 67 offices for faculty and administrators, and 55
other offices for professionals, staff, and student
organizations. The Law School collaborates with other
faculties of the university to offer the following joint
degrees: JD/MBA, JD/MAcct (Master of Accounting), JD/MHA
(Master of Health Administration), JD/MPH in Environmental
Health Sciences, LLM in Energy and Environment/MPH in
Environmental Health Sciences, JD/MSW (Master of Social
Work), JD/MA in Latin American Studies, and JD/MS in
International Development.
In 2009, the Law School enrolled 775 J.D. and 55
LL.M./S.J.D. students, from 48 states and 19 countries; 20
percent are students of color and 84% are from out of
state. The median 2009 LSAT score was 162. As of January
1, 2010, there will be 37 full-time faculty members, a
significant majority of whom (86 percent) have tenure. The
Law faculty is an active community of educators, research
scholars, and practitioners of national and international
prominence. The Law School has a proud history of
commitment to public interest law and community service. It
was the first law school in the country to make community
service a graduation requirement for J.D. students. It
houses six clinical programs, in civil litigation, criminal
defense, juvenile justice representation, domestic
violence, environmental law, and legislative and
administrative advocacy. The Law School's range of
activities in, and support for, public interest is
extensive and intensive.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
While nominations of lawyers outside the academic arena are
welcome, the expectation is that candidates should be
eligible for appointment as a full professor with tenure,
and should have a strong record of effective, collaborative
law school leadership, or a record of distinction in
government service or as a judge or legal practitioner.
Tulane Law School is committed to diversity and welcomes
applications and nominations of women and minorities.
Salary and benefits are competitive and negotiable.
Interested parties are encouraged to visit:
http://tulane.edu/leadership/lawdean
for a more detailed position profile.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates should submit electronically a curriculum vitae
(Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat files are preferred) that
includes their preferred contact information, including
home and office address and telephone numbers. A letter
that elaborates on how the candidate's background,
experience, and interests are particularly well suited to
this decanal position, would be helpful, although such a
letter is by no means required.
No names will be disclosed save for those ultimately
invited to campus for on-campus visits.
The eleven-member Dean Search Committee is chaired by
Professor Martin Davies. Nominations and applications,
including a current curriculum vitae or resume should be
addressed to:
CONTACT: Dr. Ilene H. Nagel
Consultant to the Dean Search Committee
Russell Reynolds Associates
Email: MAILTO:tulane-lawdean@russellreynolds.com
Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer