University of Dayton School of Law Leadership Honors Program Director

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

About The Position

UDSL is seeking it's next Leadership Honors Program Director to begin August 16, 2026. The UDSL leadership honors program director primary responsibilities include: Conducts LHP orientation in the Fall semester for new LHP students. Speaks with prospective LHP students when asked to do so by the Assistant Dean of Admissions. Monitors applications for the LHP program that may come to the Director. Responds to requests for promotional materials and updates about the program to the advancement office and to the UDSL in-house marketing/admissions department. Coordinates with Jordan Burgess and the Assistant Dean of Admissions to update the LHP program webpage content regarding policies and procedures. ( in consultation with the Dean/Associate Dean) Facilitates and coordinates the Judicial Mentorship program for LHP students in collaboration with a member of the judiciary. (Currently Judge Silvain) Organizes 6-8 Leadership Roundtable Speakers in collaboration with Governor Bob Taft each year. Speakers should be notable attorneys/judges and, whenever possible, UDSL alumni. The director must organize and facilitate each event. Members of the Dean’s suite attend the events when scheduling permits. Teaches an 8-hour leadership certificate program to 2 L leadership honors students utilizing the DISC assessment program. During the program, 2 L LHP students engage in leadership activities and skill building and plan their leadership honors legacy projects for 3 L years. (Spring Semester- non-credit-bearing program) Teaches the 2-credit LHP legacy project course. The director then supports and supervises all projects. (Fall semester- 3 L’s take the course)

Requirements

Full-time faculty member at the School of Law.
History of effectively working in cooperation with diverse groups and individuals
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to Catholic Marianist values, and to the University’s Mission on diversity and inclusion.
Willingness and ability to work collaboratively with community leaders like Governor Taft in recruiting leadership speakers, and members of our local judiciary, like Judge Silvain, on the Judicial Mentorship program.
Willingness and ability to teach an 8-hour leadership certificate program to 2 L leadership honors students utilizing the DISC assessment program.
Willingness and ability to teach the 2-credit LHP legacy project course.

Nice To Haves

Student-facing leadership experience at a law school
Experience teaching in the LHP program
Effective interpersonal communication skills
Effective oral communication skills
Effective classroom management skills
Commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition and a commitment of service to the community, university and profession

Responsibilities

Conducts LHP orientation in the Fall semester for new LHP students.
Speaks with prospective LHP students when asked to do so by the Assistant Dean of Admissions.
Monitors applications for the LHP program that may come to the Director.
Responds to requests for promotional materials and updates about the program to the advancement office and to the UDSL in-house marketing/admissions department.
Coordinates with Jordan Burgess and the Assistant Dean of Admissions to update the LHP program webpage content regarding policies and procedures.
Facilitates and coordinates the Judicial Mentorship program for LHP students in collaboration with a member of the judiciary. (Currently Judge Silvain)
Organizes 6-8 Leadership Roundtable Speakers in collaboration with Governor Bob Taft each year.
The director must organize and facilitate each event.
Teaches an 8-hour leadership certificate program to 2 L leadership honors students utilizing the DISC assessment program.
Teaches the 2-credit LHP legacy project course.
The director then supports and supervises all projects.