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** Dean, Faculty of Law**#
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** The  at McGill University, founded in 1848, is a global leader in legal education and scholarship. Renowned for its JD/BCL program, which integrates the study of civil and common law traditions in both English and French, the Faculty prepares graduates to navigate complex legal systems with intellectual agility. Home to top ranked, world-class research, the Faculty attracts exceptional scholars and students from around the world.

With a proud tradition of globally engaged legal education, McGill Law continues to shape the future of law and justice in Québec, Canada, and internationally. The McGill Faculty of Law delivers legal teaching and legal research that are both practically grounded and ambitiously imaginative, preparing students for a broad range of careers. Within this environment, professors, staff and students learn together and challenge one another in an open-spirited and inclusive community that values curiosity, engagement, and courage.
** McGill University seeks a Dean of the Faculty of Law**. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic), the Dean serves as the administrative leader of the Faculty of Law and will provide vision, inspiration, and strategic direction in advancing its mission of excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. The Dean oversees the Faculty’s academic programs, research, budgeting, governance, and external engagement, while fostering a collegial and intellectually vibrant environment for students, faculty, and staff.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity to balance academic distinction with effective leadership, champion the Faculty’s bilingual and trans systemic identity, and strengthen its national and international standing through scholarly achievement, renowned legal education, and sustained engagement with the legal profession. As the Faculty’s principal ambassador and fundraiser, the Dean represents McGill Law to alumni, the legal profession, and external partners, ensuring that its research, teaching, and community engagement flourish  within the broader mission of McGill University.

The ideal candidate will be a respected and accomplished academic leader and bridge builder, with a distinguished record of research, scholarship, teaching, and service at a research-intensive institution. Appointable at the rank of full professor, the successful candidate will exemplify the values of academic excellence and uphold the central mission of scholarship and education. They will demonstrate visionary yet grounded leadership, sound judgment, and a proven ability to enhance the impact of scholarship, while managing people, resources, and change effectively.

The Dean will bring a deep commitment to academic excellence, equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity, along with strong communication and relationship-building skills. An inspiring and principled leader, the successful candidate will embody integrity, collegiality, and collaboration. The ability to communicate in French and English is strongly preferred.

The incoming Dean will take office in July 2026 or as mutually agreed. Consideration of candidates will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries and/or applications, in confidence, should be directed to Michael Williams and Andrea Patrick at Odgers at  Direct applications are invited at .
* Founded in 1821, McGill University has established a strong reputation for being a leader in higher education globally, distinguished by the excellence of its…