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DIR, ACADEMIC CENTER LAW SCHOOL
Job Title: DIR, ACADEMIC CENTER LAW SCHOOL
Job Code: 2190
FLSA: E
Job Level: 15
Revised Date: 12/01/2020
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Center Director will provide direction and administrative oversight to all Center activities in concert with the Law School Dean and the Center's faculty directors.
Work Performed
May direct an educational degree or certificate program, including curriculum development, recruitment, and admission of candidates. Organize courses and seminars on legal issues related to the center's focus area.
Initiate efforts to galvanize and synthesize research on issues related to legal policy surrounding the center's mission. Facilitate and assist research into topics germane to the center's focus, including assisting faculty and students in furthering research interests in particular topic areas.
Establish and maintain contacts with outside organizations such as government agencies, professional organizations, law firms and other law schools to aid in achieving overall program objectives.
Support, collect and publish research on legal policy. Serve as a resource to public and private sector decision makers on legal policy.
Organize research conferences of interest to academics, private sector leaders, and government decision makers.
Develop grant proposals to support Center research and conferences. Participate as key personnel on grants, coordinate with relevant personnel on financial reporting, and prepare progress and final narrative reports.
Participate in and help organize civic education and other legal policy projects.
Provide staff leadership. Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
A JD or MBA in Project Management or related field required.
Experience
A minimum of 3 years work experience is required. Experience in an administrative or managerial capacity is preferred.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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