The University of Florida Levin College of Law has posted that it is looking for a new Dean:
| Classification Title: |
Dean, Levin College of Law |
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Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent terminal law degree, possessing a distinguished record of academic scholarship and research, and having substantial administrative or higher-education leadership experience. |
| Job Description: |
About the Opportunity
The Dean reports directly to the Provost and serves as a member of the University’s senior administrative team providing strategic, operational, and intellectual leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
- Fundraising and alumni engagement to assure continued financial strength and stability of the institution, and the school’s connection to the profession
- Representing UF Law within the University community and to external constituencies, including alumni, bench, bar, and state government
- Managing operations, staff, budgeting, planning, and law school resources
- Promoting and fostering continued excellence in research, teaching, service, and intellectual engagement of a committed faculty and student body
- Overseeing faculty hiring, promotion, tenure, and professional development
- Assessing new or entrepreneurial or interdisciplinary initiatives in the changing landscape of legal education, the legal profession, and UF Law’s impact on education and training in the legal profession and broader economy
- The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of legal education.
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View the full posting here.
Candidates must apply online at Careers at UF. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by August 19, 2026, at 11:55 p.m.
Looks like the fix is in–no outside search firm and very short timeline.