The City University of New York (CUNY) seeks a mission-oriented, engaged, and highly collaborative leader with a deep commitment to social justice and the public interest for the position of Dean of its School of Law.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited.
For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by October 16, 2026.

 

CUNY seeks a Dean who will lead boldly with integrity and clarity, articulating a compelling, mission-driven vision that aligns the Law School’s academic, operational and community-facing work within a complex economic, political and regulatory environment and who is familiar with how the operation of local, state, and federal government, non-profit organizations, and community-based institutions impacts legal education and the landscape of law practice.

The University seeks a courageous leader who demonstrates resolve and sound judgment in navigating complex challenges and advancing the Law School’s mission with integrity and conviction.

CUNY expects the Dean to foster trust and shared purpose across faculty, staff, and students while setting clear expectations for collaboration, mutual respect, transparency, and academic excellence.

As the public face of the Law School, the Dean will represent CUNY Law with confidence and strength, reinforcing its standing as the nation’s premier public interest law school and a cornerstone of excellence within the CUNY system and New York City.

Read the full posting online.

Additional Information & Application Details

Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV/resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.

For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by October 16, 2026, to be submitted through WittKieffer’s candidate portal, accessible via the posting’s webpage.

Additional information can be found on the posting webpage hosted by WittKieffer, the consultants assisting CUNY with this recruitment.

Please direct all nominations and inquiries to the WittKieffer consultants assisting CUNY with this recruitment, Werner Boel and Ashlee Musser at amusser@wittkieffer.com.

Related Document

View the Leadership Profile for the CUNY School of Law Dean.

The salary range for this position is $365,000-$425,000, commensurate with experience.

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