Stetson University College of Law, Florida’s oldest law school, seeks an engaged and energetic leader to serve as its dean, commencing in the summer of 2023. Reporting to the executive vice president and provost, the dean is the chief academic and administrative leader of the College of Law and serves as an inspirational and cohesive leader for the tight-knit Stetson Law community. The dean will be an exceptional relationship-builder who leads with a collaborative attitude, exercising sound judgment and constructive discretion in decision-making for the long-term future of this distinctive law school.
Located in the scenic Tampa Bay area, Stetson Law is nationally and internationally recognized for its programs in advocacy, elder law, legal writing, Caribbean law, veterans law, and higher education, as well as its growing concentrations in business law, biodiversity, international law, and social justice advocacy. Stetson Law is also distinctive in its focus on student success and supporting professional careers that have impact whether in private practice, business, government, or the civic sector.
With a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing legal education and the leadership skills to guide a close community in achieving continued success, the dean will collaborate with Stetson’s many loyal constituents to:
- Amplify the law school’s strengths and support its students, faculty, and staff.
- Seek to understand the needs of the Stetson Law community through transparent, inclusive, and compassionate conversations.
- Set budgetary priorities to reach Stetson Law’s financial goals, including enhancing its core J.D. tuition revenue with sustainable earned income from new programs, grants that support its public service activities, and investments from individual and corporate donors.
- Form long-term partnerships with Stetson Law’s dedicated alumni and other prospective donors to increase annual giving and stewardship for the College of Law.
- Establish priorities to increase student, faculty, and staff engagement and retention, focusing on the well-being and professional development of Stetson Law community members.
Students, staff, faculty, and alumni share a tremendous pride in Stetson Law, and they encourage and assist each other in pursuing their diverse interests and ambitions. The dean should be eager to harness this positive passion for the law school, join the engaged community, and commit to serving Stetson’s long-term goals. That Stetson Law pride, passion, and promise are evidenced in this brief video welcoming your candidacy as Dean of Stetson Law.
Stetson University has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist with this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications may be submitted confidentially at www.imsearch.com/8787. For full consideration, applicant materials should be submitted by January 13, 2023.
Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core value of academic excellence at Stetson University. We are committed to achieving equal access in education, employment, and participation through the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and to meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with various identities, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities for engagement through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally and racially diverse society and a globalized world. We strongly encourage members of historically under-represented and economically-disadvantaged groups and women to apply for employment. Stetson University is an EEO, ADA, ADEA, and GINA employer. The Law School's Non-Discrimination Policy is here.
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