University of California, Berkeley · 3 hours ago
Assistant Dean of Academic Planning - School of Law
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$84K/yr - $164K/yr
10+ years expThe University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Dean of Academic Planning for its School of Law. The role involves coordinating the curriculum for various law programs and overseeing faculty hiring and budget management to enhance the educational mission of the Law School.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
The ADAP works with the Associate Dean for Teaching to identify faculty who can fulfill core curricular needs and to identify courses to be taught by lecturers and visiting faculty
The ADAP is primarily responsible for our ABA-required legal ethics curriculum and works with the six lecturers who teach large sections of those courses to ensure that their courses meet the ABA requirements and address current legal ethics issues
The ADAP is primarily responsible for identifying courses and hiring instructors for our LL.M. curriculum, which serves approximately 265 students per year in our academic year and additional students in Executive Track programs (Remote + Summer and Two-Summer)
The ADAP works particularly closely with the staff of the Office of the Registrar on almost every aspect of the course scheduling process to ensure that courses meet ABA and law school academic requirements, and have clear course descriptions and grading rubrics
The ADAP assists with the Lecturer Hiring and Review Committee, which hires all lecturers, and reviews continuing appointment and merit cases, recommending dispositions to the Dean
The ADAP meets bi-monthly with the HR Academic Analysts and the Associate Dean for Teaching to review issues with lecturer hiring and advancement, and is the primary point of contact with lecturers regarding these issues
The ADAP meets with newly-hired lecturers to assist with course design and syllabus preparation
The ADAP provides support to lecturers in their teaching and is available for individual consultation to discuss best practices for course development and pedagogy
The ADAP administers the course evaluation process and meets with lecturers and faculty to improve their teaching
The ADAP supervises all lecturers teaching J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. courses
The ADAP oversees our J.D. Writing program and supervises the 12 full-time lecturers who teach the ABA-required Legal Research and Writing (LRAW) program in the Fall and Spring
The ADAP directly supervises the Director of LL.M. Legal Writing (AC1), who oversees approximately 19 part-time lecturers who teach Legal Research and Writing for LL.M.s during the Fall semester
The ADAP directly supervises the Director of Field Placements (a lecturer with continuing status), the Director of Pro Bono Programs (AC1), the Director of Competitions (AO3), and the Director of UCDC (AC1), as well as the staff that report to them
The ADAP oversees seven separate budgets for different programs at the Law School, including the Experiential Education budget, the J.D. Legal Writing Instructor budget, the Competitions budget, and the Field Placement Program budget
Management of the unit's budget, including compensation and non-compensation operating expenses
Participation in the annual budget review process and setting of strategic goals for the unit in consultation with the Dean, Associate Dean, and others
Reviewing periodic budget updates and making mid-year, budget-related adjustments as needed
Working with direct reports to ensure they are on track to remain within approved budgets and provide guidance
Using and interpreting budgetary information as needed to make programmatic and staffing decisions
Evaluation of complex financial and budgetary information in order to evaluate program performance, needs, or proposed changes, and to respond to Law School and campus requests for information related to expenses and revenue for programs
Qualification
Required
Candidates must hold a J.D. degree or equivalent international degree
At least ten years of professional work experience in law practice or at a U.S. law school
At least 5 year of management and supervisory experience (which can take place within the 10 years of professional work experience in law practice or in a law school)
At least three years of professional experience with budget management. (This experience can take place within the 10 years of professional work experience in law practice or in a law school.)
Preferred
At least five years of experience supervising academic employees, including those with a J.D. or equivalent international degree
At least five years of management experience in a U.S. Law school, with a preference for experience in a top-20 law school
Experience in a management position in the University of California system
Experience in law teaching in a U.S. law school
Familiarity with the needs and interests of international students (who are typical participants in the LL.M. program)
Experience working in or managing in a collective bargaining environment
Exceptional oral and written communication skills needed to ensure clear policies and procedures among cross-departmental communication and collaboration
Experience in administrative operations creating ongoing operational efficiencies
Strong commitment to effective management practices, staff development and morale
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