Dean, St. Francis School of Law
Company: Baker College
Location: Newport Beach
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
The newly appointed president of Baker College invites dynamic,
thoughtful, and innovative leaders to join the leadership team. The
new presidents vision is ambitious, forward-thinking, and dedicated
to a Student-First philosophy. As a member of the presidents
council, the Dean for Baker Colleges St. Francis School of Law will
provide system-wide strategic visionary leadership and foster a
culture of inclusion, engagement, and belonging that inspires
students, faculty, and staff to flourish. The Dean for the St.
Francis School of Law, reporting to the provost, has an exceptional
opportunity to build the fully accredited online law school. The
dean will contribute to the overall strategic direction of Baker
Colleges St. Francis School of Law and be a champion of academic
excellence and be dedicated to student success and the student
experience. The new dean will develop a comprehensive and proactive
strategic plan for the School of Law that meets the challenges of a
highly competitive market and aligns with the broader objectives of
the colleges strategic plan. The dean will also lead, achieve, and
maintain program compliance/accreditation with regulatory and
specialized program accreditation standards, specifically the
California Bar of Examiners and the Distance Education
Accreditation Commission. Additionally, the dean should maintain
and support professional relationships within the legal community
and represent St. Francis School of Law to key constituencies to
ensure advancement of the law schools commitment to social justice,
access to justice, and equality before the law. St. Francis School
of Law provides an online JD degree program that combines a
rigorous academic environment and the highest-quality legal
programs with flexibility and convenience. Fully accredited by the
Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, St.
Francis School of Law offers an unmatched online legal education
that prepares students to succeed. The successful candidate will
have a JD from a law school approved by the American Bar
Association or accredited by State Bar of California committees and
a law license in good standing even if no longer active. It is
preferred that the candidate has a current California law license,
five years of experience in higher education reflecting increasing
levels of responsibility, and three years of experience in a
leadership role. Baker is committed to helping those who are
dedicated to creating a better future for themselves and the world
around them. Theyre looking for individuals who share a similar
vision for their own lives. As a Baker employee, youll be making a
difference every single day by helping the next generation of
professionals prepare for great careers. Please visit Baker College
Careers Page for more information
(https://www.baker.edu/about/get-to-know-us/careers). Baker strives
to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion
by working in communion with multiple levels of professional
representation throughout the college system. They are committed to
their initiatives to fully understand how to advance their levels
of diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a culture that
values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues
of diversity and inclusiveness. Please visit Bakers DEI webpage for
more information
(https://my.baker.edu/ICS/About_Us/Diversity_Equity__Inclusion). A
full position description can be viewed on our website
(https://greenwoodsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Baker-Dean-St.-Francis-School-of-Law-PD.pdf).
How to Apply Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC is assisting Baker
College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being
accepted. Confidential inquiries, nominations and application
materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher & Associates. For a
full application package, please submit a cover letter, CV, and
list of five references. Submission of application materials as PDF
attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted
with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists
are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Please
direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to: Jeremy
Duff, Vice President of Executive Search E-mail:
jeremyduffgreenwoodsearch.com Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive
Search Consultant E-mail: kylepybusjeromegreenwoodsearch.com Baker
College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek a workforce with
a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide
opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic
information. Please visit our DEI Page for more information.by
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