From colleagues at Iowa:
DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW
The University of Iowa invites applications and nominations for the position of N. William Hines Dean, College of Law.
The Opportunity
The University of Iowa seeks a bold and visionary dean to join a collegial and vibrant community of colleagues and students to lead the state’s nationally recognized law school. Ranked 20th overall and 6th among public law schools, the College of Law reaches across the nation and the world through its diverse student body, faculty, and alumni. Benefitting from a major fundraising campaign that surpassed goals, the next dean will be positioned to move the school forward by creating new and innovative opportunities to learn, teach, and serve.
As the senior academic officer, the dean provides strategic leadership by working within a system of shared governance that is fundamental to the core mission of the law school and wider University. In the role of senior financial officer, the dean manages and generates resources, oversees operations, and exercises authority over programs and budgets. As one of the University’s top leaders, the dean reports directly to the Executive Vice President and Provost and benefits from a strong working relationship with other deans at a first-rate University dedicated to excellent teaching, interdisciplinary research, and meaningful public engagement.
To apply or to nominate a candidate
If you are interested in the deanship or have other questions, feel free to contact our search committee co-chairs: Daniel Clay, Dean of the College of Education (dan-clay@uiowa.edu) or Ann Laquer Estin, Aliber Family Chair, College of Law (ann-estin@uiowa.edu). Nominations may be submitted directly to the Dean Search Committee via our website: https://uiowa.edu/law- dean-search.
Candidates are invited to apply for the position by filling out an online application at the University of Iowa jobs website https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ . You must first create an account on the site, then refer to Requisition #71819 to access the application. All applications and nominations will be held in confidence in accordance with Iowa law. For fullest consideration, applications before December 1, 2017 are encouraged.