LSN Jobs: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI LAW SCHOOL

                   UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI LAW SCHOOL
                           Miami, Florida

                          Law School Dean


     Applications and nominations are invited for the position
     of Dean of the University of Miami Law School.


     ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

     Located in one of the world's most exciting and
     international metropolitan areas, with a renowned faculty,
     a rich and diverse curriculum, a carefully selected student
     body, and growing facilities, the University of Miami
     School of Law is in the forefront of the nation's law
     schools. University of Miami Law School prepares students
     to become highly competent, ethical, and dedicated legal
     professionals. The School's expansive curriculum combines
     a strong academic foundation with expertise in an array of
     specialty areas, including five joint degree programs. It
     has one of the largest and best-funded legal research
     libraries in the country. University of Miami Law School is
     training legal professionals who will be the architects of
     a rapidly changing world.


     JOB DESCRIPTION/QUALIFICATIONS:

     The Dean provides leadership in all aspects of the
     operation and evolution of the Law School. This includes:
     academic affairs; administration and planning; student
     recruitment, enrollment management, and financial aid;
     financial management, and; institutional advancement. The
     Dean is charged with: increasing the ranking of the school;
     continuing to grow the Law School's curriculum that extends
     well beyond the basics and which addresses the problems of
     a changing society with an emphasis on the international,
     economic, sociological, and psychological aspects of the
     law; fundraising; and strengthening the linkage between
     scholarship and classroom teaching excellence. Strong
     candidates will be: superior managers and leaders who can
     develop and implement a clear vision for the school; able
     to develop a strong sense of community; respected by
     faculty, trustees, alumni, and in the law education
     community as a whole; effective fundraisers; strongly
     committed to diversity among faculty, students, and staff;
     able to foster scholarly productivity and teaching
     excellence; excellent communicator, and highly effective at
     attracting, retaining, and developing faculty, students,
     and staff.


     APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

     Send confidential inquiries, nominations (including
     addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses), and
     applications (including a letter explaining relevant
     experience and a current c.v. to:

     CONTACT:       David Mead-Fox, Ph.D.
                    Senior Client Partner
                    Korn/Ferry International
                    265 Franklin Street, 17th Floor
                    Boston, MA 02210
     Email:         MAILTO:David.Mead-Fox@kornferry.com
               or
     CONTACT:       Beth Hicks
                    Senior Client Partner
                    Korn/Ferry International
                    200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4620
                    Miami, FL 33131
     Email:         MAILTO:Beth.Hicks@kornferry.com
Posted 12/7/07