Director Mattone Family Institute Real Estate Law

Director of the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law

St. John's University

Salary: $ - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-Time Administrator

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Location: Queens Campus, NY

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St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses;international locations in Rome, Italy;
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The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heartofour mission.? As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John'sis committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusiveexcellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsicworth of all members of our community.? We will become an evenstronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution.?

Our graduates will excel in the competencies andvalues needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolvingworld.

St. John's University School of Law is seeking a candidate for the position of Director of the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law . The Director will grow and manage the Mattone Instituteand will be instrumental in meeting the strategic goals of student success as well as enrollment (of both JD and LL.M. students) as it pertains to real estate law focused students, thereby increasingrevenue.

The Director will report directly to the Associate Deanfor Career Development and Externships and will work closely withthe Associate Dean for Enrollment and External Relations and the Associate Dean for Law School Advancement.

• Serve as Co-Director of the Real Estate LL.M. Program. This entails the recruitment, enrollment, course development, marketing and management activities in support of the program.
• Work with the Enrollment Office to play an integral role in the revenue-generating process of recruitment. This includes targetingprospective JD students to attend St. John's because of our variedreal estate offerings as well as targeting JD students from otherschools to enroll in our Real Estate LL.M program. This also includes targeting international students who practice real estatelaw in their home country. Various tasks may include development ofstories of successful real estate law JD students, etc.
• Work with the Academic Dean to assess curricular needs andensure a robust roster of advanced real estate course offeringseach semester. Assist in the development of JD and LL.M. real estate courses. This includes the development of course proposals and coordination of such proposals with the Academic Dean and Curriculum Committee.
• Encourage appropriate students to enroll in advanced real estate courses. This includes advising current JD and LL.M student son the various course options and educating existing JD students onthe joint real estate law JD/LL.M option. This also includes takingon the administrative role of confirming eligibility and enrollingJD students for LL.M. level real estate courses.
• Identify and recruit adjunct professors to teach real estatelaw-related courses. This includes alumni with specialized expertise, as well as judges and other practitioners.
• Work with the Academic Dean to manage the JD and LL.M.adjuncts. This includes staffing specific classes, answering questions, and assisting with ongoing course administration asneeded in order to create an environment where adjunct instructorscan reach their full teaching potential.
• Hire and manage student worker and research assistant staff forthe Mattone Institute as needed.
• Serve as primary point person for real estate law related programs/workshops, including academic colloquia and conferences,continuing legal education, student internships and clinicaltraining. Update resources.
• Manage the Real Estate Fellowship Program, including recruiting and advising on the selection of new Fellows for the Program , and working with individual Fellows to help advance their career goals.
• As a member of the Career Development Office, the Director willfacilitate student success by counseling JD and LL.M. students ontheir professional development. Responsibilities will include:
• Assisting and advising students and alumni in all aspects oftheir career development. Reviewing and critiquing resumes andcover letters, preparing advisees for interviews, advising onsummer, semester and post-graduate job search strategies, and following up regularly. Maintaining regular contact with students and graduates and tracking activity in Symplicity.
• Providing academic advising to…