The Director for Student Development leads strategic initiatives that promote respectful dialogue, collaborative engagement, and the development of professional identity among law students.
Develop and implement workshops, speaker series, and resources that support students’ growth as ethical, professional legal practitioners.
Collaborate with the Office of Career Strategy, Toll Public Interest Center, Externship office, faculty, and student leaders to coordinate professionalism training across all student programming.
Serve as a resource for students navigating questions of professional conduct, ethical decision-making, and identity formation within the legal field.
Support the academic programming and leadership development for merit scholarship programs, including Levy Scholars, Silverman Scholars, and the Franklin Scholars.
Design and facilitate programs across all class years that encourage respectful dialogue across ideological, cultural, and political differences.
Advise and strengthen student‑led journals by supporting editorial leadership, fostering scholarly excellence, and serving as a leadership resource for inclusive problem-solving.
Serve as primary liaison with the University’s dialogue offices.

Demonstrated record of at least five to seven years of progressively responsible leadership in student development, higher education, or legal professional training.
Experience designing and implementing programs that foster professional identity formation, civil discourse, and values-based engagement, preferably in the legal profession.
Experience supporting students from a variety of backgrounds, including across a range of cultural, socio-economic, or professional experiences.
Background in institutional management, student services, or the legal industry is valuable.
Strong understanding of the professional legal environment and its expectations for emerging practitioners is preferred.
Excellent portfolio of events and programs that establish an ability to think creatively about student development and an ability to collaborate across a variety of systems and organizational situations.
Bachelor's degree required, Masters or JD preferred, with concentration in higher education, or a related field.
Knowledge of legal education highly desirable.

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition assistance for employees, their spouses, and dependent children
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Generous retirement plans
Substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to University resources and cultural activities
Discounts and Special Services

Director, Student Development – Student Affairs

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