Reporting to the Dean of the Law School, the Associate Dean will provide vision and leadership for the seven offices supporting student success. Together, these represent the primary resources available to students for navigating life at the Law School and their careers afterwards: the Office of Career Services, the Judicial Clerkship Office, the Public Interest Law Center, the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Graduate Affairs, the Diversity and Inclusion team, and Community Standards. The Associate Dean will have a passion for the provision of superb student services, enjoy working in a diverse and fast-paced environment, and support the mission and goals of NYU Law School. They will serve as a member of the Dean's leadership team and as a representative for student affairs and professional advancement throughout the Law School and University.

Required Education:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or other relevant advanced degree

Required Experience:
10+ years of relevant professional experience

Preferred Experience:
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs or career services at a law school.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent leadership skills including the supervision and development of professional staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a strong sense of commitment to excellence. Ability to create and foster an environment of mutual respect and tolerance. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify creative, mission-focused and data-driven solutions. Ability to handle stressful situations, and create thoughtfully and institutionally-aligned responses. Comfortable with ambiguity, change and innovation. Capable of representing the Dean and the Law School in different contexts.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong strategic analysis skills; effectively uses data to inform decisions. Change management experience. An understanding of and sensitivity to student-related issues and professional responsibility in the context of legal education. Knowledge and understanding of current trends and best practices in legal education and student success. Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $230,000.00 to USD $280,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse and innovator in legal education, known for its focus on leadership, global issues, and public service. As part of this diverse and accomplished community, you'll work with top faculty, support learning and research, and have regular opportunities to develop professionally. Located in Greenwich Village, one of New York's most inviting neighborhoods, the Law School offers highly competitive benefits and perks, notably tuition remission.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le...arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

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