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Dean of Law and Head of the Sutherland School of Law

Employer
University College Dublin
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Salary
Professor: €90,305 - €120,704 per annum/Full Professor scale: €124,586- €157,628 per annum
Closing date
Jun 18, 2022

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Dean of Law and Head of the Sutherland School of Law, UCD Sutherland School of Law, Permanent

University College Dublin invites applications for the position of Dean/Head of School of the Sutherland School of Law from interested individuals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. This is a permanent full-time leadership post and the successful candidate will grow the teaching, research and international engagement of the school. They will not only shape and contribute to the long term future of the UCD Sutherland School of Law, they will lead Ireland's premier law school. If you have an ability to collaboratively lead a dynamic School, foster engagement and strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, a sharp budgeting and planning acumen, and a strong passion for how law and policy can work in tandem to improve society, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Reporting directly to the Principal of the College of Social Science and Law, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer for the Sutherland School of Law. The Dean is responsible for administering the School's undergraduate and graduate programmes, developing and implementing strategies to enhance academic innovation and quality, recruiting students and members of the faculty and staff, and managing organisational and financial structures that promote excellence in teaching, research and public service.

Appointment as Dean/Head of School will be made at permanent Professor or Full Professor level. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Dean / Head of School role for a minimum of three years from the date of appointment. Upon successful completion of their term as Dean/Head of School, the successful candidate will continue to play a senior leadership role within the School as a Professor or Full Professor.

The expectations for individuals at the level of Professor / Full Professor are set out in UCD's Development Framework for Faculty.

Application Procedures:

When completing UCD's eRecruitment (online) application process you will be required to upload the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

3. A two-page vision statement for the Sutherland School of Law   

Salary: 95 Professor Salary scale: €90,305 - €120,704 per annum Or 95 Full Professor Salary scale: €124,586- €157,628 per annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 17th June 2022

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below:

https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/.

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