Executive Director, Juhan Program in Property Rights and Policy

A national leader in experiential legal education, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law features a community of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an outstanding student body, an accomplished and highly professional staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. Located in a beautiful and economically vibrant metropolitan area, the Sturm College of Law supports a full-time JD program, a Professional Part-Time JD program, a range of pioneering Master’s programs, and a set of esteemed specialty programs.

The Sturm College of Law seeks to hire a visionary and nationally respected expert in the field of property rights and policy to serve as the inaugural Director of its Juhan Program in Property Rights and Policy, which advances research, teaching, and public engagement at the intersection of private property rights and governmental powers.

The Director would be expected to (1) collaborate with the Dean, faculty, staff, and other interested internal and external stakeholders on initiatives designed to enhance the stature, visibility, and impact of the Juhan Program; (2) organize Program-related events, including lectures, conferences, and visits to campus by distinguished experts; (3) engage external partners and stakeholders, including, without limitation, law firms, oil and gas companies, energy companies, real estate developers, governmental officials, non-profit organizations and foundations, and other partners interested in issues at the intersection of private property rights and governmental regulation; (4) work with the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to develop an expanded suite of upper-division courses on specialized topics relating to private property and/or governmental regulation, including, without limitation, oil and gas law,
energy law, agriculture law, real estate development, and eminent domain; and (5) partner with the law school’s Externship and Career Development Offices to expand opportunities for students and recent graduates with organizations focused on private property rights and/or governmental regulation. The candidate would be eligible to teach a course bearing on the field of property rights and policy in an adjunct faculty capacity. This is a 12-month, part-time appointment capable of being held alongside other compatible professional commitments that the Director may wish to pursue. The successful candidate would receive an initial appointment for one calendar year, with the ability to renew for a second and/or third year upon mutual agreement of the parties. The candidate would be expected to begin work on or before June 1, 2026.

• J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
• Expertise in the field of property rights and policy
• Ability to convene leading experts to discuss cutting-edge issues in the field
• Potential and interest in effectively teaching and mentoring law students

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Advertised: May 13, 2026
Applications close: July 01, 2026