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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Dean, School of Law
The University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a major educational and research
institution with more than 28,000 students and 1,900 faculty
members dedicated to serving the state of Kansas and the nation.
The School of Law, which was founded in 1893, is one of fourteen
major academic divisions within the University. It is a charter
member of the Association of American Law Schools and is fully
accredited by the American Bar Association. The Dean of the
School of Law is the principal administrator of the school, which
has an enrollment of 535 and a full-time faculty of 27, plus the
director of the Library and the Dean.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Dean, as principal administrative officer of the School
of Law, is responsible for providing academic leadership and
effective administrative support to the School. Included among
the responsibilities of the Dean are the following: Foster
academic excellence in established courses and programs and
explore innovative approaches to teaching; act as a
representative of and advocate for the School with the
University's central administration; facilitate the recruitment,
development, and retention of an outstanding and diverse faculty
in which women and minorities are fully represented; assist in
the recruitment and retention of outstanding students,
particularly outstanding Kansas residents and minority students;
provide leadership in maintaining the vigor of faculty research,
scholarship, and other activities; formulate, defend, and manage
efficiently and fairly the budget of the School, with the aim of
securing resources for the support of the School's activities and
of allocating those resources in accordance with the best
interests of the School; solicit and obtain financial support for
the school from both public and private sources; foster
productive relationships with alumni and the bar generally; and
recruit, organize, and direct an effective staff who can assist
the Dean in the accomplishment of these responsibilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
A J.D. from an accredited institution; eligibility for
appointment as full professor with tenure based either on the
School's criteria for promotion or tenure (which include
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service) or on an
equivalent demonstration of outstanding professional scholarship,
teaching, service and leadership.
PREFERRED (OPTIONAL) QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred (optional) qualifications are: Prior
administrative experience or demonstrated capacity for leadership
as expected at a major law school; evidence of commitment to
promotion of excellence in teaching; evidence of commitment to
maintenance and enhancement of the School's scholarly activities;
evidence of commitment to affirmative action, including
commitment to the value of diversity in the faculty, staff, and
student body; evidence of ability to cultivate ties to the bar;
evidence of ability to solicit and obtain support, including
financial support, for the School from both public and private
sources; evidence of sensitivity to concerns and interests of
students, faculty, and staff; evidence of ability to maintain and
promote collegial relationships; evidence of ability as a
consensus builder among varied constituencies.
EFFECTIVE DATE-SALARY-APPLICATIONS
The position is available beginning July 1, 1994. Salary
will be commensurate with qualification and experience and it
will be competitive.
The screening process will begin on December 1, 1993, with
applications accepted until the position is filled. Nominations
are welcomed. Applications must include resume, statement of
interest, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three
references who may be contacted. No further reference checks
will be made without approval of the applicant. Applications and
nominations should be sent to:
Professor Keith G. Meyer
c/o Office of Academic Affairs
132 Strong Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-1515
"The University of Kansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified
persons, regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as
covered by law, veteran status.
In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on
the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual
orientation, marital status, and parental status."
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