SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Dean
Suffolk University, a comprehensive private university
located on Boston's historic Beacon Hill, offers a wide
range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs serving
more than 9500 students in over 90 areas of study within
three schools: Suffolk University Law School, the College
of Arts and Sciences, and the Sawyer Business School.
ABOUT THE LAW SCHOOL:
The Law School, founded in 1906, serves over 1600 students
and has a resident faculty of more than 80. The School
prepares students to become highly competent, ethical, and
dedicated legal professionals. The School has a network of
22,000 alumni, spanning every state and 33 countries. It
ranks as one of the most technologically advanced law
schools in the country and is housed in Sargent Hall, a
state of the art 300,000 square foot building.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Dean provides leadership in all aspects of the
operation and evolution of the Law School. This includes
academic affairs, administration and planning, fundraising
and institutional advancement, student recruitment,
enrollment management and financial aid and financial
management. The Dean is charged with improving the standing
of the school and continuing to grow its current areas of
strength, including its nationally ranked programs. The
Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service is one of the
school's most recent endeavors. The School is increasingly
focusing on ways to further integrate its programs with
those of the other two schools at the university.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong candidates will be superior leaders and managers who
can:
- Develop and implement a clear vision for the school
- Create a strong sense of community
- Foster scholarly productivity and teaching excellence
- Earn the respect of the faculty, trustees, students
alumni and the legal community
- Attract, retain, and develop faculty, students, and staff
effectively
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity among
faculty, students, and staff
They will also be effective fundraisers and excellent
communicators.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send confidential inquiries, nominations and applications
(including cover letter explaining relevant experience and
a current C.V.) to:
CONTACT: Witt/Kieffer consultants
Jon Derek Croteau, Ed.D.
and
CONTACT: Manny Berger
Email: MAILTO:SuffolkLawDean@wittkieffer.com
Suffolk University is an equal opportunity employer.
Posted 10/29/09
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