Director Of Graduate And International Programs

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Director of Graduate and International Programs

Duties: Responsible for directing all aspects—promotion, student recruitment, admission, retention— of the five LL.M. programs (General, Taxation, International, Business & Corporate, and Comparative), the M.S. in Legal Studies program, International Exchange Programs, and the Law Summer Study Abroad programs. Reports to the Law School Dean and works in a collaborative relationship with other offices within the law school and campus, the faculty, and the legal community. Attendance at on and off campus events during and outside normal business hours. Works under the general supervision of the Dean with a dotted line to the Vice Dean, the Faculty Director of Tax Programs, the Faculty Director for International Programs, and the Faculty Director for Summer Study Abroad. Exercises direction over the following employees: Assistant/Associate Director (Admissions & DSO), Assistant/Associate Director (Academic Program & Advising), Program Coordinator (Executive Assistant). Design and direct a comprehensive marketing plan with the goal of increasing the number of domestic and international qualified applicants for the law school’s graduate programs. Supervise production of marketing materials, web text, mailings, and electronic communications for LL.M., M.S., and study abroad programs in collaboration with the Communications office. Supervise the delivery of recruitment and admissions related services to prospective and admitted students. Collaborate with faculty directors in the management of exchange relationships with international institutions. Represent the LL.M. programs at professional meetings such as relevant sections of the local, state and national Bars. Oversee recruitment events and activities. Supervise admission decisions for all graduate programs, ensuring compliance with law school’s standards. Determine scholarship awards for admitted students, effectively managing the scholarship budget. Supervise the delivery of quality academic support services for new and continuing students. Manage all orientation activities for new students, including a substantive program for international attorneys. Ensure compliance with the law school’s Academic Rules for all students with the programs. Evaluate graduate student requests for credit transfers allowed under current rules or procedures, such as study abroad requests, transfer credit, and non-law course credit. Review student petitions for waivers to the Academic Rules, making recommendations to the Dean or his/her designee. Guarantee that all students enrolled through the department receive appropriate academic advising and assistance, particularly those students experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties. Supervise the probation processes and coordinate the academic disqualification process. Collaborate with Career Services, Alumni office and professional organizations in the creation of new professional development events and services. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate administrators and staff of the Graduate and International Programs office. Establish departmental administrative policies and procedures that are internally consistent and integrated with other law school offices such as Alumni Relations, Career Services, Financial Aid, JD Student Affairs, and Law School Records. Effectively manage assigned budgets and costs. Attend regular and ad hoc law school meetings and serve on committees. Participate in regional and national peer meetings and discussions, keeping up to date on latest programs and policies of the LSAC, the ABA, and the AALS, as well as best practices in law school graduate and international programs.

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