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Tulane University · 1 month ago

Assistant Dean for International and Graduate Programs

New Orleans, LA

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Tulane University is seeking an Assistant Dean for International and Graduate Programs, responsible for the management and promotion of graduate legal programs and international programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with academic standards, overseeing admissions processes, and serving as an academic advisor to students while maintaining fiscal responsibility for the programs.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Responsible for the implementation, management, and promotion of graduate legal programs (LLM and SJD) and international programs

Ensuring that the programs function in accordance with the strategic plan for the law school and meet the needs of the students

Administering both the LLM program and the SJD program

Recruiting and admitting students to the LLM programs, with assistance from the office of the Assistant Dean of Admissions (JD)

Developing promotional materials and outreach strategies

On-boarding and orientation of students once they have accepted an offer of admission

Serving as an academic advisor to all LLM and exchange students, including advising on course selection, academic standards, degree requirements, and general bar and career pathways

Supervising the admissions process for prospective SJD students

Scheduling the review of SJD applications by the Graduate Programs Committee

Administering all formal and informal international programs at the law school

Processing applications from visiting scholars and handling administrative matters for scholars invited by faculty members

Reviewing all applications from incoming exchange students and outgoing exchange students

Approving course selection of both incoming and outgoing exchange students and acting as an academic advisor for all exchange students

Maintaining agreements with exchange partners and reviewing their efficacy

Promoting, handling admissions for, and coordinating the four summer abroad programs offered by the law school

Coordinating financial matters for the summer programs and ensuring compliance with ABA standards and criteria for summer abroad programs

Serving as an ex-officio member of the International Programs Committee and the Graduate Programs Committee

Representing the law school on the Louisiana Supreme Court’s Equivalency Determination Panel

Qualification

LLMJD degreeManaging international programsABA standardsAdvising studentsMarketing experienceProject managementForeign language skillsLaw school administrative experience

Required

LLM or JD degree

Experience managing international programs

Experience with foreign travel and visas

Experience advising students

Knowledge of ABA standards and criteria for international programs

Project management experience

Marketing experience

Knowledge of legal academic programs and requirements

Ability to travel, domestically as well as international

An LLM or JD from an ABA approved school, with at least three years experience working with international students in either higher education or in an international program

Preferred

Foreign language skills

Experience organizing and marketing foreign travel programs

Law school administrative experience

Company

Tulane University

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A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Tulane University is consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation.

Founded in 1834

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

1001-5000 employees