The Executive Director of the Blakely Advocacy Institute (BAI) oversees and directs the courses, programs and activities associated with the Institute at the University of Houston Law Center.

EEO/AA

Doctoral and 7 years experience

Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The J.D. degree is a required terminal degree for the position’s educational requirement.

This search is coordinated by the Law Center’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA). In addition to the formal application made in response to this posting, applicants should send the ADAA office a short email to Professor and Associate Dean Greg Vetter, gvetter@uh.edu. Please express your interest and attach a resume or curriculum vitae to that email.

Given that this position has a focus on operating an organization within the Law Center focused on academic and professional training and instruction in the lawyering skill of advocacy, broadly conceived, prior experience gained in a law firm, JD preferred position, or other legal position doing any of the following activities will be considered as job-related experience:

• Training, assisting, advising, supervising and mentoring junior attorneys;

• Preparing, hosting and/or delivering law student and/or junior attorney trainings and presentations;

• Delivering or assisting with law student and/or junior attorney mentoring, networking and recruiting events; and

• Advising law students and/or junior attorneys in any capacity.

This position may be eligible for Alternative Work Arrangements