Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Open Rank Faculty

The Kahn School of Law at High Point University is currently seeking a full-time faculty appointment, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities will include:

• Under the supervision of the Law Dean, serving as the primary law school administrator responsible for the academic affairs of the School of Law’s J.D. program.
• Serving as a faculty member of the School of Law with the associated responsibilities for teaching and scholarship.
• Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the School of Law’s academic programs in accordance with ABA standards.
• Overseeing faculty recruitment, retention, evaluation, and professional development.
• Managing academic policies, curriculum development, and course scheduling.
• Ensuring compliance with all accreditation requirements.
• Fielding questions and concerns from students relating to the J.D. curriculum and academic policies.
• Working with the law school Dean of Students to oversee the academic integrity (honor code) standards for law students.
• Fostering a culture of academic excellence, and innovation in legal education among law school faculty and staff.
• As assigned and when appropriate, serving as the Dean’s representative on university and external committees; standing in for the Dean at meetings; and taking on any other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school
• Significant relevant legal education and/or legal profession experience
• Willingness to contribute actively to the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the School of Law and the University
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, task management, time management, decision-making, and written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior academic administration experience in a law school
• Academic, professional, and scholarship background suitable for tenure in the School of Law

Essential Functions:

• Administrative and oversight responsibility for J.D. program, including working with the law faculty on the development and management of the curriculum, the creation of the course schedule, and teaching assignments.
• Helping to build and maintain a collegial and collaborative environment for faculty and a positive, healthy learning environment for students.
• Assisting the Dean in the annual evaluation of faculty and in managing the School of Law’s tenure and promotion process.
• Developing and maintaining an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of the University’s academic and extracurricular programs and policies and of the relevant policies and processes of accreditation and bar admissions requirements relevant to the School of Law.
• Supervising select law school staff as assigned by the Law Dean.

Accountability:

• Reports to the Law Dean

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit their curriculum vitae with a complete professional and academic history.