U Penn CERL Exec Dir. Vacancy

Executive Director, Center for Ethics & the Rule of LawJob Description Summary
The Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law is a non-partisan interdisciplinary institute dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the rule of law in twenty-first century warfare and national security. CERL draws from the study of law, philosophy, and ethics to answer the difficult questions that arise in times of war and contemporary transnational conflicts. The Center unites scholars and policymakers from various fields in a multi-disciplinary conversation on some of the most challenging issues of our time.

Reporting directly to CERL’s Faculty Director and collaborating with CERL’s Executive Board, CERL's Executive Director helps to design and implement a long-term growth strategy to advance CERL's mission. The Executive Director also helps to conceive and implement a strategic series of events, conferences, publications, and policy papers designed to enhance CERL's role as a purveyor of cutting-edge topics at the intersection of national security and ethics. The CERL Executive Director oversees day-to-day operations for the Center both substantively and administratively, directing a team that includes a Director of Engagement, the Center Coordinator, CERL’s fellows, temporary hires and students. Additionally, the Executive Director leads CERL's Summer Internship Program, working with a cohort of 12-14 graduate and law students to produce high-level written product and advance student understanding of the rule of law in public life. The CERL Executive Director assists the fundraising efforts of the CERL Faculty Director, members of the Executive Board and others in the university to grow and support the Center, as well as to help implement communications strategies to expand CERL's visibility and influence. Finally, CERL’s Executive Director directs the Center’s blog, managing submissions and running the selection process, preparing pieces for publication, managing the peer review process, and helping to solicit contributions of interest.

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