Assistant Professor of Law and Society

Company: Thomas Jefferson University

Job Location:

Category: Law and Legal Studies

Type: Full-Time

The Law and Society Program at Thomas Jefferson University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Law and Society with scholarly and professional expertise in legal studies, law and related areas who will teach in the Law and Society Program starting August 15, 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities will include scholarship and/or practice, teaching, and potentially course development, and career and internship advising for students in the program. The successful candidate will contribute to the intellectual and community life of the College of Humanities and Sciences through scholarly and professional work in law, politics, public policy, and other relevant areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate should possess an established trajectory of scholarship and/or practice within law, law and society, government and politics, legal studies, public policy, criminal justice, or other relevant areas. The applicant must be collaborative and open to creating synergies across disciplinary areas. Experience teaching at a university level is desirable, as is professional experience in law and related areas. Applicants must be collaborative and open to creating synergies across disciplinary areas.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Terminal degree required in a relevant academic area (Ph.D.) or in the practice of law (J.D.).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

By January 5, 2026, candidates should submit a letter of interest describing their educational and professional experiences as they apply to the requirements and duties of the position; a curriculum vitae; statements of diversity, research/practice, and teaching interests; representative publications; and a list of three references with contact information to CHSJobs@jefferson.edu.

As part of the application process, interested candidates must also submit an on-line application/CV; http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID # REQ-0021593

Questions about this position should be addressed to Associate Dean Tom Schrand, Ph.D., at Thomas.Schrand@jefferson.edu