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Denver Seeks Director of Research

By Dan Filler, Laura Appleman et al.

<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://blurblawg.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f871a9c8833012877577052970c-pi" style="float: right;"><img alt="Denver" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f871a9c8833012877577052970c " src="http://blurblawg.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f871a9c8833012877577052970c-800wi" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" title="Denver" /></a> This announcement is posted at the request of <a href="http://www.du.edu/legalinstitute/people/singer.html">Jordan M. Singer</a>, who is with the <a href="http://www.du.edu/legalinstitute/index.html">Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System</a> at the <a href="http://www.du.edu/">University of Denver</a>:</span></em></p><p><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span> <span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver seeks a Director of Research to begin in June 2010.  The Institute is dedicated to improving the process and culture of the civil justice system through objective research and innovative and practical proposals to serve the individuals and organizations who rely on the legal system to clarify rights and resolve disputes.  Our two current major initiatives involve judicial selection and performance evaluation; and making the civil justice process less expensive, more efficient and more accessible.  Information on the Institute is available at <a href="http://www.du.edu/legalinstitute" target="_blank">www.du.edu/legalinstitute</a>.</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Director of Research designs research projects to support the Institute's mission; supervises the Institute's research staff (currently three members) and graduate student interns; and finalizes reports, articles and other  publishable-quality written material <a name="Verdatum"></a>to communicate our research clearly and effectively.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Applicants must have a graduate degree in an area related to our work and at least 5 and preferably at least 10 years of experience analyzing or working with or in courts or representing clients in litigation. Experience should include managing a small group of people effectively; meeting deadlines; and organizing and completing complex projects.  Applicants must be familiar with major social science research methods, have excellent writing and editorial skills and be able to synthesize best practices or other recommendations suggested by the research.  Salary level: $115,000 to $125,000, depending upon experience.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">To ensure consideration, applications must be received by March 1, 2010.  To apply for this position, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.dujobs.org" target="_blank">www.dujobs.org</a> and search for "Director of Research." The University of Denver is an EEO/AA Employer.</span></p>

Full post as published by The Faculty Lounge on February 05, 2010 (boomark / email).