Associate Dean of Student Services

Full-time, Regular, Exempt Position

The University of Maine School of Law is seeking to hire an Associate Dean for Student Services. This role provides leadership and strategic direction for a broad range of services and programs to enrich the overall experience of Law students and to support students’ academic, professional, and personal development. The Associate Dean for Student Services fosters a spirit of community within the Law School by creating, running, and supporting student programming, as well as supporting student governance. The Associate Dean for Student Services must pay particular attention to creating an inclusive community that serves the needs of a diverse student population. The Student Affairs office serves approximately 260 full-time students and dozens of flex-time students each year.

The work location is at the Maine School of Law, 300 Fore Street, Portland.

Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary range is low to mid $80s plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.

Review of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by March 17, 2023.

Established in 1968, the University of Maine System (UMS) unites six distinctive public universities, comprising 10 campuses and numerous centers, in the common purpose of providing quality higher education while delivering on its traditional tripartite mission of teaching, research, and public service. A comprehensive public institution of higher education, UMS serves more than 30,000 students annually and is supported by the efforts of more than 2,000 faculty, more than 3,000 staff, and a complement of adjunct faculty. Reaching more than 500,000 people annually through educational and cultural offerings, the University of Maine System also benefits from more than two-thirds of its alumni population residing within the state; more than 123,000 individuals. The System consists of six universities: The University of Maine (UMaine), including its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias (UMM); the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA); the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF); the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI); and the University of Southern Maine (USM). The System also includes the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center.

University of Maine School of Law:

The University of Maine School of Law is the state’s public and only law school, a vital resource serving our local, regional, national, and global community. Maine Law is an institutional public servant committed to providing an accessible and affordable student-focused program of legal education and achieving the highest standards of ethical behavior. Our rigorous doctrinal and experiential curriculum, influential scholarship, and signature programming prepare students to practice law, promote respect for the rule of law, and advance justice for all members of society.

For information about the University of Maine System's COVID-19 response and guidelines for employees, please visit https://www.maine.edu/together/.

Required:

• Experience with student program development and supervision.
• Experience with, or high capacity to excel at, student advising.
• Demonstrated interest in working with law or other graduate students.
• Knowledge of and interest in recent changes in legal education and the legal profession, including the intersection of co-curricular programs and professional skills' development.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including high emotional intelligence, ability to navigate conflict and difficult individuals, and ability to speak compellingly to large audiences.
• Strong administrative skills, including the ability to develop, supervise, and implement programming.
• Superior judgment, discretion, integrity and professionalism.
• Capacity to collaborate with and support students, staff and faculty from highly diverse racial, ethnic, gender and sexual identity, religious, political and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to navigate complex problems and offer strategic solutions.
• Flexibility and commitment to periodically work long and/or irregular hours, especially in August, September and May.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD degree preferred. Other advanced degrees will be considered if in a related field such as higher education, law, counseling and/or management.
• At least three years of progressively responsible management experience in student affairs or a related field at the undergraduate and/or professional or graduate school level, or equivalent management and program experience with a demonstrated commitment to higher education and student affairs.

1) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2) a resume/curriculum vitae

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Office of Equal Opportunity, University of Maine, Room 101 Boudreau Hall, Orono, ME 04469, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).