Executive Director, Juhan Program in Property Rights and Policy

University of Denver•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a visionary and nationally respected expert in the field of property rights and policy to serve as the inaugural Director of its Juhan Program in Property Rights and Policy. This program advances research, teaching, and public engagement at the intersection of private property rights and governmental powers. The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential legal education, with a community of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an outstanding student body, an accomplished and highly professional staff, and approximately 17,000 alumni. The law school supports a full-time JD program, a Professional Part-Time JD program, a range of pioneering Master’s programs, and a set of esteemed specialty programs.

Requirements

J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
Expertise in the field of property rights and policy
Ability to convene leading experts to discuss cutting-edge issues in the field
Potential and interest in effectively teaching and mentoring law students

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Dean, faculty, staff, and other interested internal and external stakeholders on initiatives designed to enhance the stature, visibility, and impact of the Juhan Program.
Organize Program-related events, including lectures, conferences, and visits to campus by distinguished experts.
Engage external partners and stakeholders, including law firms, oil and gas companies, energy companies, real estate developers, governmental officials, non-profit organizations and foundations, and other partners interested in issues at the intersection of private property rights and governmental regulation.
Work with the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to develop an expanded suite of upper-division courses on specialized topics relating to private property and/or governmental regulation, including oil and gas law, energy law, agriculture law, real estate development, and eminent domain.
Partner with the law school’s Externship and Career Development Offices to expand opportunities for students and recent graduates with organizations focused on private property rights and/or governmental regulation.
Teach a course bearing on the field of property rights and policy in an adjunct faculty capacity.