Special Assistant to the Vice Dean, Law School

at  Vanderbilt University

The Special Assistant to the Vice Dean is responsible for working with Vice Dean on academic affairs planning and management for the Law School. This position will support curricular planning, teaching assignments, and adjunct hiring. This position will support continuous academic affairs management including drafting consent calendars, managing faculty leave and banked course schedules, and providing support for legal studies programs (e.g., master’s in legal studies (MLS), legal studies minor), as well as completing special projects. The Special Assistant to the Vice Dean will play a key role in law school accreditation processes, reporting, and faculty-facing administration. The position reports directly to the Vice Dean.
Vanderbilt Law School is among the nation’s leading law schools. The faculty and staff at Vanderbilt Law School work hard to model, in every class and every program, the best practices in teaching law. The Dean’s Office upholds these high standards through demonstrating outstanding work ethics and serving as a leader by providing consistent, courteous, and professional service to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. In addition to providing administrative support to the dean, vice dean, associate dean for research, associate dean for diversity, equity, and community, and the assistant dean for finance, the Dean’s Office oversees the planning and production of law school events; acts as a liaison between the law school and the central administration of the university; and helps facilitate the recruitment, retention and professional growth of the law school faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education is necessary.
• Excellent technical skills are necessary, and knowledge of a wide variety of computer and software applications is preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and identify, establish, and meet critical deadlines is necessary.A strong professional presentation is necessary.

At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:

• Working and growing together as a community of communities… we are One Vanderbilt .
• Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self , while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
• Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position