Search for the Dean of the University of Florida Levin College of Law

Stuart R. Bell, President

I am pleased to announce the launch of the search for the next Dean of the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

The Levin College of Law is nationally recognized for excellence in legal education, influential scholarship, and public service. As we begin this search, we have an opportunity to identify a visionary and collaborative leader who will build upon the College’s many strengths, advance its mission, and further elevate its national and international reputation.

The search committee is chaired by Rahul Patel, Vice Chair for the University of Florida Board of Trustees and Levin College of Law alumnus.

Other members include:
Patricia Barksdale, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and Levin College of Law alumna
Gary Lawson, Levin, Mabie & Levin Professor of Law, Levin College of Law
Lyrissa Lidsky, Raymond & Miriam Ehrlich Eminent Scholar Chair in U.S. Constitutional Law, Levin College of Law
Chad Tindol, Senior Vice President for Administration, University of Florida

The search committee will be supported by the University of Florida’s Executive Search Consulting Partners, led by Melissa Curry, Vice President for Human Resources.

I am grateful to these individuals for their willingness to serve. Together, they bring distinguished experience in higher education, the legal profession, university administration, and governance, ensuring a thoughtful and comprehensive search process.

I encourage members of the University community to participate by submitting nominations and comments for the committee’s consideration. Nominations and inquires may be sent to Melissa Curry at melissa.curry@ufl.edu.

I look forward to working with the search committee and the Levin College of Law community to identify an exceptional leader who will guide the College into its next chapter of excellence.