Law Dean Search | The University of Iowa

Lead the College of Law

The University of Iowa is searching for a visionary leader to serve as the next dean of the College of Law. The ideal candidate is someone who will further our commitment to producing top-tier legal professionals, uphold our tradition as the 'Writing Law School,' and further our dedication to innovation in legal scholarship.

Pioneering Legal Excellence

The next dean of the College of Law will take the helm of a storied program and build upon a 159-year legacy of shaping legal minds, fostering innovation, and advocating for justice. The new dean will guide the college in its mission to educate lawyers who are as principled as they are persuasive, and as ethical as they are analytical.

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Kevin Washburn to conclude his term as College of Law dean

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Kevin Washburn, who joined the University of Iowa College of Law as dean in 2018, has announced that he will step down from the position at the end of the year, effective on Dec. 31, 2024.