Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Hofstra University, a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, New York, invites nominations and applications for the role of Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

Hofstra enrolls over 6,000 undergraduate students and nearly 4,000 graduate and professional students in 13 schools, which feature a variety of departments, as well as a number of institutes and centers. Hofstra offers 180 undergraduate programs and approximately 190 graduate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Health Professions and Human Services, Engineering and Applied Science, and Honors studies, as well as a School of Law and a School of Medicine. The student-faculty ratio is 13 to 1 and average undergraduate class size is 21. Athletics contribute to the vibrance of the Hofstra community, with 21 varsity sports teams that compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Colonial Athletic Association.

From its founding more than fifty years ago, Hofstra Law School has served as an innovator in legal education. Hofstra was one of the first law schools to implement clinical education as a means of graduating practice-ready lawyers. Innovation remains at the Law School’s foundation, most recently in the realm of legal technology and interdisciplinary, experiential programs. The dean directs and leads a combined faculty and staff of 100 and administers an annual operating budget of more than $35.5 million. Hofstra Law currently enrolls approximately 900 students in its J.D. and L.L.M. programs. More than 46% of its approximately 13,000 alumni reside and work on Long Island or in New York City where Hofstra Law enjoys a strong reputation among legal practitioners and employers for the strong skills and work ethic of its graduates. The dean will take the helm of a law school that is a highly regarded leader and valuable partner within the legal community of Long Island, New York, and within the broader legal community in the state.

Hofstra recently entered a new era with the appointment of its ninth and first female president, Dr. Susan Poser, in August 2021, as well as a new provost, Dr. Charlie Riordan, in July 2022. This new leadership is investing heavily in academic programs for students while also growing the scholarly and research enterprise and reputation of the University. Hofstra is expected to be officially recognized as a Carnegie R2 university within the next 18 months. Significant investments are being made in student-centered facilities, including the library and athletics, and implementation of a new strategic direction for the university has recently commenced.

Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law

898810

School of Law

School of Law

Full-Time

As the chief executive and academic officer for the Law School, the dean sets the standard for intellectual engagement and accomplishment by providing strategic vision for and operational leadership of the academic programs. The dean works to advance legal education and scholarship by enhancing excellence through diversity in educational programs and faculty and student recruitment; linking the work of the Law School faculty and students to other disciplines, communities, and interests within and outside of the Law School; and promoting initiatives within and outside of the University. The dean serves as Hofstra Law’s public voice, articulating its contributions to local, regional, and state communities and pursuing a proactive development program to build the Law School’s resources. A priority will be to provide an impactful mission-centered legal education with excellent outcomes for all students through transparent communication and collegial rapport. Reporting to the provost, the dean serves on the provost’s deans’ council. The dean will oversee an annual operating budget of more than $35.5 million and a combined faculty and staff of 100, which includes more than 50 full-time faculty and 50 staff and administrators.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/hofstra-university-maurice-deane-school-law/dean. To be ensured full consideration, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae by February 12, 2024.

February 12, 2024

07/18/2023

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

$430,000 - $475,000