Loyola Marymount University (LMU) seeks an innovative and inspiring leader with a record of significant impact and a deep commitment to social justice for the Dean of the LMU Loyola Law School (LLS). The new dean will enhance LLS in a manner consistent with LMU's distinctive Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount mission of academic excellence in a diverse and inclusive setting, with a demonstrated appreciation for groundbreaking scholarship and whole-person learning, global vision and imagination, creativity and cultural humility, diversity and inclusion, and a passion for faith and justice. For more than 100 years, the Loyola community has sought innovative means to use law and legal education to lift others, coupling intellectual rigor with entrepreneurial spirit. The new Dean will carry that rich tradition forward.

Reporting to the Provost, the new dean will play a key role in shaping the future of LLS. With a clear and compelling vision and an intention to lead with humility, kindness, wisdom, courage, and the highest ethical standards, the new dean will continue to position Loyola Law School at the forefront of legal education, empowering its graduates to become leaders and agents of positive change in the profession and in society. In addition to having extensive management experience, the new dean will bring a strong record of fundraising experience or a willingness to learn and work closely with University Advancement to leverage LLS's prime location in the heart of Los Angeles to propel it to new heights of academic excellence and prominence.

Minimum qualifications include a JD or equivalent degree and a proven commitment to legal education, scholarship, community, and public service with the skills and experience needed to lead a student-centered and research-driven law school; eligibility for appointment as a full professor with tenure at LLS, or truly exemplary accomplishments in the legal field otherwise commensurate with the dean's role and responsibilities.

Founded in 1911, LMU is a top-ranked national university rooted in the Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount traditions and committed to fostering a diverse academic community rich in opportunity for intellectual engagement and real-world experience. The university recruits, retains, and supports an elite faculty committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service. LMU's three campuses are embedded in the heart of Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation, technology, business, and entrepreneurship, and the university is deeply immersed in the intellectual and cultural fabric of the city.

Additional information about this exceptional opportunity, including an institutional profile with a full list of duties and responsibilities, is available in the profile located here.

Applications, Nominations and Expressions of Interest

AGB Search is pleased to assist Loyola Law School with this leadership search.

Start Date

The appointment for the new dean is expected to start in summer 2024.

Compensation

The expected annual (12-month) salary range for this position is $370K to $430K, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications

To apply for the dean position, candidates are requested to submit the following: i) a full CV or resume; ii) a letter that expresses your interest in this position and addresses how you meet the qualifications and attributes as outlined in the profile; and iii) contact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate's permission at a later date). Application materials should be sent to LoyolaLawDean@agbsearch.com by October 28, 2023 for best consideration. The search will remain open until an appointment is made. Semifinalists for the position will be invited for a confidential in-person interview in Los Angeles on November 13-14, 2023.

Nominations and Expressions of Interest

Nominations and expressions of interest in the dean position are encouraged. Please direct them to the AGB Search consultants listed below:

Kimberly Templeton, JD, Principal

kimberly.templeton@agbsearch.com; 540.761.9494

Phoebe Stevenson, EdD, Executive Search Consultant

phoebe.stevenson@agbsearch.com; 202.255.3162

Anne Hoffman, Executive Search Associate

anne.hoffman@agbsearch.com; 805.490.9161

AGB Search offers executive search, interim search, and compensation evaluation services for higher education institutions. Founded by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), we are dedicated to client success and have an unmatched understanding of the qualifications critical for effective higher education leadership.

LMU, an equal opportunity employer, values diversity and is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. Loyola Marymount seeks professionally outstanding candidates who value its mission and share its commitment to academic building of a just society. LMU is actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. See our Statement of Non-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment and Complaint Process for more information.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $430,000.00

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)