Dean
Duquesne University School of Law

Duquesne University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Law. Founded in 1911, the School has 31 full-time faculty and a student body of approximately 600. It offers full and part-time day programs, as well as an evening program. It has several joint degree programs. The School has an excellent relationship with the bench and the bar.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of legal scholarship, be eligible for a tenured appointment in the School of Law, and have demonstrated academic administrative and leadership skills. Among the major responsibilities of the new dean are:

• Enhancing the reputation of the Law School in the legal community regionally, nationally and internationally;
• Continuing development of its recognition as a leading Catholic law school;
• Supporting the teaching, research and service responsibilities of the faculty;
• Leading the faculty in evaluating curricular and programmatic changes to improve quality;
• Managing effectively the School’s finances and administrative operations;
• Collaborating and participating with the Office of University Advancement in fundraising;
• Collaborating with and supporting the University administration;
• Supporting actively the University’s mission, including its commitment to diversity;
• Ensuring the academic and professional development of students;
• Fostering positive relationships with alumni, the bar and the bench.

The dean reports to the provost and is a full participant in all of the academic councils of the University.

The application deadline is January 15, 2010. Applications should include the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of five references. Electronic nominations and applications are encouraged and should be sent to shenkel@duq.edu. Hard copy applications should be mailed to:

Ms. Maureen Shenkel
Assistant to the Provost
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
511 Administration Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. That mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

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Law Professor

The School of Law at Duquesne University, seeks applicants for one entry-level, tenure-track faculty position. The successful applicant will begin teaching in the 2010-2011 academic year. The position will involve teaching doctrinal classes; however, we have yet to determine specific curricular needs and welcome applications from all qualified applicants. Candidates must have a strong academic background; a record, or the promise of excellence in teaching and scholarship; and a commitment of service to the University, the Law School, and the community. Women, members of minority groups, and others whose backgrounds and experience will contribute to the diversity of the faculty are especially encouraged to apply.

All qualified candidates will be interviewed at the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Faculty Recruitment Conference in Washington, D.C., November 5 - 7, 2009. For information about the conference contact the AALS at (202) 296-8851 or frc@aals.org.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to Professor Martha Jordan, Duquesne University School of Law, 900 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15282. Electronic submissions may be sent to lawrecruitment@duq.edu. The application deadline is October 30, 2009. The final hiring decision is made by the President of the University.

Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of Duquesne University and to respect the University’s Spiritan Catholic identity. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

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