The University of Iowa invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Law.  

The College of Law is one of the nation’s premier public law schools, with an influence that reaches across the nation and around the world through the work of ambitious students, productive faculty and staff, and talented alumni. Iowa Law’s next dean will be positioned to move the school forward by creating new and innovative opportunities to learn, teach, and serve.

The Dean will develop a clear and compelling vision for Iowa Law’s next chapter, providing leadership in matters related to planning, curriculum, scholarship, and finances. The Dean will engage with faculty, staff, students, alumni, the legal community, and state and federal governmental officials to advance the goals of the College of Law and the University. The successful candidate must possess a JD or its equivalent and must have a record of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service that meets the standards for appointment to the Iowa Law faculty as a full professor with tenure. The candidate must possess a substantial record of leadership over time in a professional setting, with a strong preference given to candidates who possess substantial leadership experience in the legal academy. The successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity and readiness to advance the College of Law through fundraising and building external partnerships. The successful candidate will also demonstrate an ability to advance the University’s philosophy and practice in the areas of access, opportunity, and diversity.  For more information, please visit wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Iowa in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 1, 2024.

Nominations, inquiries, and applications can be directed to:
Werner Boel, LL.M. and Ashlee Winters Musser
[email protected]

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.