Executive Director - Korea Law Center - School of Law

Position overview

Position title:

Executive Director

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by step  the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position. Academic Coordinators II:  The current base salary range for this position is $166,472 - $256,987. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Specialist series:  The current base salary range for the Specialist position is $75,600 -$194,800. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. The total salary for this role will be prorated to reflect the 50% percentage associated with each appointment. The % is listed on the description page

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start:
Spring 2026

Position duration:
One-year term position, with the possibility of renewal

Application Window

Open date:
December 5, 2025

Next review date:
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Monday, Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Korea Law Center addresses the development of the Korean legal, constitutional, and political systems, as the dynamic democracy emerges as one of the world's most powerful economies. The center brings together scholars, judges, officials, and lawyers to deepen mutual understanding of both societies. The center aims to be a research hub for a robust exchange of ideas, theories and best practices in the fields of law, government, and business.

The Executive Director will be a full-time employee dedicated to leading research efforts in conjunction with strategic planning, coordination, management, and execution of the Korea Law Center. The Executive Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Korea Law Center a nonprofit dedicated to advancing legal research, scholarship, and professional exchange related to Korean law and the Korean legal profession.

The Executive Director will manage programs, cultivate academic and institutional partnerships, and ensure the organization remains at the forefront of Korean legal studies and international collaboration.

This position requires strategic thinking and significant leadership and managerial skills; ability to coordinate and leverage diverse stakeholders; and expertise in issues relating to democracy and the rule of law. The Executive Director will play a key role in communications; fiscal management; personnel matters; student, faculty and alumni engagement; and fundraising. The Executive Director will be appointed as Academic Coordinator II, 50%, and will hold a concurrent research appointment as Associate/full Specialist, 50%.

Primary Responsibilities

Research Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Faculty director to develop and execute a vision and long-term strategy for the Korea Law Center in alignment with its mission to promote research and international cooperation on Korean law and the legal profession.

• Conducting research projects on comparative perspectives between Korean and US Legal Systems

• Drafting legal policy reports on the intersection of Korean and US law

• Spearhead research projects, academic publications, workshops, symposia, and conferences to engage with scholars and practitioners in Korea and the US.

• Effectively represent the Korea Law Center to the public and to other organizational stakeholders

• Build and maintain relationships with law schools, research institutes, bar associations, and government agencies in Korea, the U.S., and internationally.

• Promote cross-border legal exchanges, collaborative research, and joint programming

Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure successful long-term operations

• Ensure that the Center makes…