Executive Director – UNH Center for Intellectual Property

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) School of Law (formerly Franklin
Pierce Law Center) seeks an accomplished intellectual property
professional with administrative experience and expertise to serve as
the Executive Director for the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual
Property. In consultation and collaboration with the school*s
administration and IP faculty, the Executive Director will be
responsible for administering the Center*s internal and external
operations, including all major programs, conferences, and events.
Current major programs include the International Technology Transfer
Institute, the Intellectual Property Valuation Institute, and summer law
programs that address a wide variety of intellectual property issues. In
collaboration with administrative leadership, IP faculty, IP alumni, and
other relevant stakeholders, the Executive Director will assist with the
development and execution of new strategic initiatives, including
collaborative partnerships with national intellectual property offices,
major educational institutions, and international organizations.  In
coordination with other law school departments and IP faculty, the
Executive Director will also facilitate the law school*s integration
with UNH through the development and administration of
multi-disciplinary programs and student-centered learning opportunities.
The Executive Director position is an administrative appointment with
potential for associated teaching and research activities. The incumbent
will report to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor, Ph.D. or comparable academic
credentials and must have at least five years of experience in
intellectual property teaching, scholarship, leadership, policymaking,
practice, or industry.  Applicants also must have a proven ability to
communicate effectively in writing and verbally with numerous diverse
stakeholders, such as academics, government officials, practitioners,
students and the public, both nationally and internationally. Applicants
also should have a collaborative, efficient, and professional management
style and a strong commitment to working in a diverse, multi- cultural
environment. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to  no
later than December 15, 2012.