Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S12132P

Working Title Associate Director of Dean Rusk International Law Center

Department Law School-Rusk Intl Law Ctr

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type External

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

• Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM
• Occasional evenings and weekends required for events

Advertised Salary $63,000 - $70,000+

Posting Date 05/29/2024

Open until filled Yes

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date 07/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.



Position Information

Classification Title Academic Services Professional

FLSA Exempt

FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• J.D., LL.M., or equivalent, with a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of international and transnational law preferred.

Position Summary

The Dean Rusk International Law Center at the University of Georgia School of Law seeks a self-initiating, globally minded individual for the position of Associate Director of Dean Rusk International Law Center. The Center, which is named after the former U.S. Secretary of State who taught at Georgia Law in the last decades of his career, has served since 1977 as a nucleus for global research, education, and service.

Under the supervision of the Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center, the Associate Director of Dean Rusk International Law Center, will advance the Center's mission by developing and administering the initiatives detailed in the responsibility/duty section of this notice.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrated experience or interest in global legal education and international law
• Self-initiating, entrepreneurial, creative, and collaborative approach to work, and dedication to advancing the mission, described above, of the Dean Rusk International Law Center

Physical Demands

• Travel (domestic and potential international travel may be involved)
• Lift up to 30 pounds

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.



Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Global Externships Overseas (GEO) and At-Home (GEA)
Global Externships include summer and semester-long placements in diverse types of legal practice around the world, both within and outside the United States.

• Oversee the Global Externships initiative.
• Recruitment and advising of students interested in these externships.
• Management of student's applications.
• Working with the Director to match students with externship placements.
• Communication with and stewardship of ongoing relationships with on-campus partners and off-campus placements, the cultivation of new placements, pre-departure preparations, monitoring of placements (and, as needed, risk management assistance) while students are abroad, and ongoing evaluation of the initiative.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

Academic-year programming and support

Each academic year, the Center, in coordination with Center stakeholders (including the Center's Faculty Co-Directors and other law school faculty, student journals, and student organizations), puts together globally themed lectures, colloquia, and conferences which are held at the law school.

• Oversee the conception, planning, and implementation of these events.
• Researching and proposing emerging topics and speakers in international law, as well as supporting proposals with the Center's stakeholders.
• Coordinating logistical support.
• Managing online and in-person publicity and promotion of events.
• Working with on-campus and off-campus partners.
• Working with speakers and guests during their time on campus.
• Handling the finances and reimbursement processes in accordance with university systems and procedures.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities

International training support

The Center hosts trainings for judges, prosecutors, and court personnel from diverse countries.

• Contribute to the conceptualization and development of proposals for international judicial and legal trainings each year.
• Identifying and applying for external funding sources, coordinating logistical support.
• Working with on-campus and off-campus partners.
• Working with speakers and guests during their time on campus.
• Handling the finances and reimbursement processes in accordance with university systems and procedures.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

International professional development

The Center supports students pursuing professional development in international law.

• Administer several internal and external professional development stipends (including the Louis B. Sohn Professional Development Scholarship and the Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship).
• Advertising these opportunities, application management, and coordinating with the appropriate offices to ensure award disbursement.
• Serve as the point of contact for students interested in benefitting from the law school's academic partnerships with various professional groups (such as the American Branch of the International Law Association, the American Society of International Law, and Global Atlanta), and will regularly communicate professional development and scholarship opportunities in international law to all students.
• Serve as the point-person for handling Curricular Practical Training requests for international J.D. students.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Research initiatives

• Assist the Director of the Center (and, as appropriate, other Center stakeholders) with research projects.
• Identifying and applying for external funding for research projects and coordinating student workers contributing to the research.
• Contribute to the research, provide editorial support, and otherwise assist with the publication process.
• Responsible for any launch events associated with publication.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Overall programming and support

• Assist and collaborate with other members of the Center staff and the Center's stakeholders as needed.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name UGA School of Law Budget Office

Recruitment Contact Email LawBudget@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone



Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents