The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks applications to serve as Director of its nationally recognized Graduate Tax Program. A respected and long-standing leader in providing tax-related training to lawyers and accountants, the Graduate Tax Program features a pair of rigorous and innovative degree programs (LL.M. and M. Tax), an outstanding complement of full-time and adjunct faculty, strong partnerships with leading employers, and a dedicated network of roughly 3,000 highly accomplished alumni working in law, accounting, business, government, and other fields.

Position Summary

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a respected, innovative, and visionary individual to direct its nationally recognized Graduate Tax Program. The directorship is contemplated as a part-time non-teaching adjunct appointment with an expectation of roughly 8-10 hours per week,  capable of being held alongside other compatible professional commitments that the Director may wish to pursue.  A respected and long-standing leader in providing tax-related training to lawyers and accountants, the Graduate Tax Program features a pair of rigorous and innovative degree programs (M. Tax and LL.M.), a complement of outstanding full-time and adjunct faculty, strong partnerships with leading tax-related employers, and a dedicated network of roughly 3,000 highly accomplished alumni working in the fields of law, accounting, business, and government.

The successful candidate would be expected to begin on or shortly after November 1, 2024. The term of the position is two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year upon mutual agreement.

Essential Functions

The successful candidate would be expected to undertake the following principal responsibilities designed to enhance the stature, visibility, and return-on-investment of the Graduate Tax Program.

• Work closely with the Associate Dean of Graduate and International Legal Programs and relevant staff on programmatic initiatives in the realms of marketing, curriculum, instructional design, co-curricular offerings, and faculty hiring.
• Partner with the Dean, the Associate Dean of Graduate and International Legal Programs, the Externship Office, the Career Development Office, and University advancement professionals to engage external partners, including accounting firms, law firms, and alumni.
• Teach one or more courses in the Graduate Tax Program, to be compensated separately at prevailing rates for adjunct faculty teaching in the Program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with peers, divisions and senior leadership.
• Ability to collaborate and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to create effective partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, have attention to detail, and work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Ability to handle time sensitive/confidential information appropriately.

Required Qualifications

• Expertise in tax law
• J.D., M. Tax, or LL.M. degree in Tax

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior tax-related teaching experience

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 5, 2024.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary rate for this position is $25,000.  This is an unbenefited position.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.