Dean

Overview

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UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans.

Posting Information
Posting Information

• Department School of Law-360001
• Career Area Academic Administration
• Posting Open Date 01/16/2026
• Final date to receive applications Open Until Filled
• Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
• Working Title Dean
• Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
• Position Number
• Vacancy NF0009496
• Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
• FTE 1
• Hours per week 40
• Position Location North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range
• Proposed Start Date 05/01/2026

Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, the Dean of the Law School is the school’s Chief Academic Officer and will provide academic, intellectual, and administrative leadership for the school. The dean is responsible for advancing the academic mission and vision of the school. He/she will increase the strength and vitality of the school’s educational and scholarly mission by promoting the recruitment and retention of creative and distinguished faculty, while developing resources to support their teaching, research, and scholarly activities.

The dean is also responsible for leading the recruitment and retention efforts for attracting high caliber law and graduate students, providing them with superior academic and professional experience. Lead all administrative efforts of the school including development of the school’s budget, academic policy development, curriculum development, facilities management, etc. The dean will enhance the financial stability and growth of the school and develop its economic resources as well as implement effective development activities.

Provide leadership and guidance in fiscal and personnel matters to the school’s department center program administrative managers and program staff;
Supervise a staff of permanent and temporary employees. Represent the school in furthering the university’s strategic objectives. Represent the school to external constituents. The dean will enhance engagement with local, state, national and international communities.

An earned terminal degree, record of exceptional leadership success, and evidence of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement is required.

An earned terminal degree, record of exceptional leadership success, and evidence of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement is required.

A distinguished record of academic achievement and outstanding professional accomplishment;
Ability to think strategically and build effective institutional partnerships;
Demonstrated administrative experience, a high standard of professional integrity, and strong team-building skill;
Ability to articulate effectively the School’s vision and mission to the students, faculty, alumni, practitioners, external funding agencies, and other decision-making bodies.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has retained Issacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in strict confidence via the following website:

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The search will remain open until filled, however, for optimal consideration, application…