Assistant Dean for External Education

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence, and has pre-eminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields. Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession. The Assistant Dean for External Education provides administrative oversight for Cornell Law School’s international programs, executive education, and the Master of Science in Legal Studies (MSLS) degree. Duties include: In collaboration with the Academic Director, overseeing the development and implementation of the MSLS degree program, including coordinating faculty, communicating with students, admitting students, liaising with eCornell on marketing and other activities, and coordinating intensive seminars in Ithaca or at the New York Tech campus. Providing leadership and direction for the international dual-degree programs with foreign universities, specialized international degree programs: JD/LLM and JD with Specialization in International Legal Affairs (JD/ILA), and study abroad programs for JD students. Negotiating memoranda of understanding, exchange, and other agreements with partner institutions and prospective partner institutions around the world. Providing strategic leadership in identifying and developing executive education opportunities in collaboration with faculty, aligning offerings with institutional priorities and market needs. Leading partnerships with campus stakeholders and eCornell to develop and expand online learning offerings. Providing leadership and direction to External Education staff, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring effective delivery of the programs. Developing annual budgets and supervising accounts for all External Education programs. Providing senior-level oversight of stakeholder engagement across all programs, serving as the primary institutional contact for students, faculty, and partners. The Assistant Dean will also collaborate with a variety of Cornell units, including eCornell, the Einaudi Center, the Office of the Vice Provost for International Relations, the Office of University Counsel, and Risk Management. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. Required Qualifications Master's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience or equivalent. Initiative, strong leadership skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships. Strong oral, written, organizational, communication and presentation skills. A high degree of professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, diplomacy, and excellent judgment in difficult situations. Ability to form positive relationships and collaborate with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff, as well as cultivate an inclusive environment where a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives is welcome. Strong time management skills with an ability and willingness to adjust to changing priorities on very short notice as well as the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines. Preferred Qualifications JD or equivalent law degree. Experience in academic/executive program management and development, and budget planning. University Job Title: Director Program Job Family: Student Services Level: H Pay Rate Type: Salary Pay Range: $119,758.00 - $146,370.00 Remote Option Availability: Hybrid Company: Endowed Contact Name: Liz Flint Contact Email: es232@cornell.edu Job Titles and Pay Ranges: Non-Union Positions Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: Prior relevant work or industry experience Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position Unique applicable skills Academic Discipline To learn more about Cornell’s non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator . Union Positions The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement . To learn more about Cornell’s union wages, see Union Pay Rates . 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