"Associate Professor of Law"

Job Details

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions for early career scholars, with appointments to begin in the 2026–2027 academic year.

We welcome candidates with outstanding academic records, a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, and the potential to make significant contributions to the intellectual life of the College of Law. We are open to candidates across a wide range of subject areas.

ASU Law is one of the nation’s leading public law schools—recognized for its innovation, access, and impact. Our faculty benefit from robust support for research, a collaborative academic environment, and a shared commitment to preparing students for success.

Essential Duties:

• Teaching: Providing instruction in required first-year courses, upper-level electives, or both.
• Scholarship: Demonstrating a capacity and will to conduct and publish scholarly research in the relevant field of law.
• Service: Contributing to the college and university community through committee participation and other projects.
• Professional engagement: Engaging in relevant professional activities, such as presentations and publications.

Required Qualifications

• Education: J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or equivalent degree in law-related area).
• Teaching Capacity: Ability and willingness to teach required first-year courses.

Desired Qualifications

• Teaching: Ability to teach across both required first-year and upper-level elective courses.
• Scholarship: Clear potential and commitment to producing meaningful, published scholarship in legal fields.
• Service: Willingness to serve the law school and university community through committees and projects.
• Professional Engagement: Active involvement in professional associations, conferences, or related activities.

Application Instructions

To apply, applicants must submit 1. a letter of interest 2. a current C.V. 3. at least three references. The deadline is October 13, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received, until the position is filled. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Emeritus Dean Douglas Sylvestor, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at Douglas.Sylvester@asu.edu.