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**Open Date** 05/30/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42062B

**Job Title** Assistant Dean

**Working Title** Assistant Dean, College of Law Career Development

**Job Grade** 000

**FLSA Code** Executive

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Work schedule can include some weekends and evenings depending on time of year and events involving community leaders and academic stakeholders.

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 00096 - College of Law - Dean

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** Commensurate with Experience

**Close Date** 11/03/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law seeks a student-centered, strategic leader to serve as the **Assistant Dean of Career Development** . This senior administrative position oversees all aspects of career development, job placement, employer outreach, and professional mentoring for JD, LLM , MLS , and emerging undergraduate law-related programs. The Assistant Dean is a key member of the law school’s leadership team, collaborating across departments to develop and implement strategies that promote student success and employment outcomes.

Responsibilities

+ Lead the Career Development Office ( CDO ), including strategic planning, staff supervision, programming, and operations.

+ Oversee student and graduate career development, job placement services, and professional mentoring.

+ Cultivate and manage relationships with legal employers locally and nationally; expand employer outreach and on-campus recruiting.

+ Create programming that supports diverse legal career pathways and enhances students’ career-readiness.

+ Collaborate with faculty and administrators to support student professional development.

+ Track, report, and analyze employment outcomes to the ABA , NALP , and U.S. News.

+ Promote a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making within CDO .

+ Support law school strategic planning, alumni engagement, and employer development initiatives.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans preference. Reasonable accommodations provided. For additional information:http://www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/5-106.html.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a [strong or demonstrated] commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

+ Experience in higher education, especially in a law school or similarly selective academic environment.

+ Familiarity with ABA and NALP employment reporting standards.

+ Proven ability to build strategic partnerships with faculty, alumni, and employers.

+ Experience with student success initiatives and career skill-building for underrepresented populations.

+ Proficiency with career services and student support technologies (e.g., Salesforce, Workday Student).

+ Ability to lead in a dynamic and collaborative academic environment.

+ Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

+ Understanding program assessment, outcomes measurement, and continuous improvement.

+ Experience with budgeting and resource management.

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

This is a full-time, on-campus leadership position offering a dynamic opportunity to shape the future of legal career development at a premier public law school.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and list of references through the University of Utah’s job portal.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.