Assistant/Associate or Professor of Law at University of San Diego

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Position Status: Faculty, Full-time regular
Location: San Diego
Position Type: Faculty, School of Law

Position Title & Department: Assistant/Associate or Professor of Law

Department Description: University of San Diego School of Law. Recognized for the excellence of its faculty, curriculum, and clinical programs.

Detailed Description: The University of San Diego School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenured, and tenure-track positions beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. We seek applications from candidates with scholarly distinction or promise and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Job Requirements: Applicants should have a JD, Ph.D., or equivalent degree, as well as a record of high academic achievement. We welcome candidates with teaching and research interests in all areas of law, and we have a particular interest in applicants able to teach Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Federal Courts, and Immigration.

Salary and Benefits: $150,000 - 176,000 (Assistant/Associate Rank) and $170,000-235,000 (Professor Rank); Excellent Benefits. The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers.

Special Application Instructions: Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application and, for full consideration, please upload the following materials to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review: a curriculum vitae, a research agenda, a list of teaching preferences grouped by preferred subjects and secondary subjects, and three (3) references, including names and contact information.

To help ensure full consideration, applicants should apply by September 15, 2024, although we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible.

Please direct questions to either Professor Miranda Perry Fleischer (for entry-level candidates) or Professor Don Dripps (for lateral candidates), Co-Chairs of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at [lawappts@sandiego.edu]. If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Note: The position will be hired either at the Assistant/Associate or Professor level depending on the experience of the candidate selected.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

Advertised: September 03, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled