Boston University School of Law is a top-tier law school, consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the Top 30 generally and in the Top 10 for Health Law, Tax Law, and Intellectual Property. The School of Law is committed to preparing graduates for successful careers in a diverse, changing legal market. Located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts, BU Law is part of Boston University, the fourth largest private university in the United States and a vibrant hub of intellectual, scientific, and cultural activity.
The Assistant Dean for Career Development and Public Service will lead a team in providing proactive, comprehensive career planning and advising services for approximately 680 JD students. The successful candidate will develop and implement a vision and strategic plan that expands employment opportunities for students in a changing and challenging legal marketplace. He/she will market the talents of BU Law students to a wide range of private and public sector employers, engage alumni in support of the mission, and develop an ambitious program directed at expanding internships, judicial clerkships, and job opportunities through on- and off-campus recruitment programs and other initiatives. Additionally, the Assistant Dean will oversee the implementation of systems to track individual students, to assess market and employment trends, and to provide ready access to accurate and comprehensive data for reporting requirements and use by appropriate departments.
The Assistant Dean is a vital member of the School’s senior management team and works collaboratively with the Dean, Admissions, Students Affairs, Alumni Relations, and Marketing & Communications; faculty career and public service committees; and other faculty and administrative colleagues. Other duties of the Assistant Dean include strategic allocation of resources based on data analysis and mission; supervision of the pro bono and judicial clerkship programs; effective utilization of technology for communications, marketing, and tracking purposes, including social media, and specialized database systems; development and evaluation of the post-graduate fellowship program; management of a large operating budget; and leading a team of ten staff, including six JD professionals.
An advanced degree is required (JD and/or MBA strongly preferred). The successful candidate will have a track record of delivering outstanding results through professional positions in career services, and/or legal, corporate, or public sector management, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience. Other essential requirements include strong marketing and management background, and superior organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills. In addition, the new Assistant Dean will be familiar with the legal recruitment process; have the ability and energy to develop and implement innovative initiatives that anticipate and adapt quickly and creatively to shifting dynamics in the marketplace; foster engagement with students, faculty, alumni and staff; and have a strategic, systems approach to creating and enhancing career opportunities for students.
Review of applications will begin July 29, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, a resume with an accompanying cover letter must be submitted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. If you would like to make a nomination for this position or a confidential inquiry about this search, please contact Valerie Szymkowicz at vbs@sjgsearch.com.
SJG – The Spelman & Johnson Group
BU School of Law – Assistant Dean for Career Development & Public Service
Valerie B. Szymkowicz, Senior Associate
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