Dean School of Law

Salary/Position Classification

• $260,000 - $285,000+ commensurate with experience, annual, Exempt

The University of North Dakota with the support of Academic Search, is seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the School of Law.

Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the leader of the state’s only law school. The Dean will provide leadership and facilitate an environment for accomplishing strategic goals, as well as aligning the functioning of the School of Law with UND’s broader academic integrity and strategic planning: UND LEADS. The Dean is responsible, in cooperation with the Provost, for the academic and administrative planning;

budgeting; administration and implementation of school and university policies; and fundraising and external relations. The Dean, in partnership with the faculty, is responsible for academic program development and review; faculty and staff recruitment; development and evaluation of faculty; and student relations. UND seeks an exceptional, focused, and creative leader who will build upon the School of Law’s strengths to continue its growth and expansion, provide world‑class educational experiences, recruit and develop outstanding faculty, and promote faculty‑driven scholarly and creative endeavors within the school.

The next Dean will be a committed team player who is devoted to excellence and shared governance. The selected individual will be a consultative decision maker and will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and community and industry partners. The Dean will have unquestioned integrity and exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.

The anticipated stating date of the new Dean will be Jan. 1, 2026, or as soon as reasonable thereafter.

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The following is an abbreviated list of the responsibilities associated with this position:

• Promoting high-quality academic programs and supporting high-quality teaching.
• Fostering collaborative academic planning and innovative curricular development.
• Promoting student success and retention.
• Advancing research, scholarship, and creative activities.
• Creating an inclusive campus climate that demonstrates a commitment to inclusiveness and encourages service to underserved populations.
• Attracting support for the University and the School through active engagement of alumni, community, industry, and other external constituents, and effectively participating in fundraising activities/alumni relations.
• Maintaining accreditation standards.
• Managing the budget in accordance with the University’s Model for Incentive Resource Allocation, including the preparation, submission, disbursement of, and working within the budget of the School.
• In collaboration with others, creating and supporting a plan that results in the recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff and faculty.
• Leading the coordination of School governance.
• Maintaining and strengthening partnerships within and outside of the University.
• Building relationships that engender trust through open communication across the campus and within the staff.

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Be an effective and engaging public speaker.
• Be able to work effectively with small groups and to communicate one‑on‑one with a variety of constituencies.
• Be an active listener with responsive and timely follow‑up and follow‑through skills.
• Be a visible, servant leader who leads by example.
• Demonstrate humility, flexibility, and skillful delegation.
• Be able to make well‑informed decisions.
• Be an effective agent of positive change with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support and engage in proactive and visionary change.
• Have an appreciation for and proactively involve others in the shared governance process that exists between the law school’s administration and its faculty, staff, and students.
• Have a commitment to fostering community, belonging, and…