"Associate Professor/Professor of Law"

JOB SUMMARY

The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applications from junior and tenure-eligible candidates with two to six years of teaching experience for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty position commencing in the fall of 2026. This position is a joint appointment between the School of Law and the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute (HRI) at the University of Connecticut, with a tenure home at the School of Law. The successful candidate’s research and teaching responsibilities will be situated in the School of Law as well as at the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, both of which have thriving research communities and strong educational programs.

Although we will consider candidates with a range of relevant curricular and scholarly expertise in the field of social justice, we are specifically seeking candidates with strengths in immigration and human rights law. In addition, candidates must be able and willing to offer courses for the undergraduate major and minor in Human Rights in addition to courses at the School of Law. They may also have the opportunity to offer graduate human rights courses through the Human Rights Institute. A successful candidate will have a record of professional accomplishments commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor with an opportunity for tenure-at-hire.

We are especially interested in receiving applications from candidates who will add to the diversity of our faculty and community. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and other candidates with experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that will enrich our community and further our mission.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. At least two to six years of higher-education teaching experience in a full-time capacity, such as a tenure-track or long-term-contract faculty position.
2. Demonstrated commitment to scholarship and teaching in international human rights.
3. Evidence of strong teaching and oral communication skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and teach appropriate courses for the law school, graduate, and undergraduate human rights curriculum.
5. Demonstrated capacity for scholarly excellence.
6. Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace, higher education, and/or legal profession.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Research interests at the intersection of immigration and human rights law, including topics such as immigration law and policy, immigration enforcement, refugee and asylum law, forced displacement, international humanitarian law, legal history of migration, the human rights of migrants, national security and human rights, international institutions, climate change and migration, and the domestic and international dimensions of migration and rights-protection.
2. Demonstrated ability to teach courses in immigration law and human rights law.
3. Published work that demonstrates scholarly aptitude, productivity, and long-term promise.
4. Active participation in relevant scholarly and/or professional communities.
5. An emerging national reputation in the candidate’s field of expertise.
6. Law school teaching experience.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time appointment for a tenure-track or tenure-at-hire position. Applicants seeking tenure must meet University requirements for appointment at the rank of Full Professor, with tenure. Salary and rank will be highly competitive and commensurate with background, qualifications, and experience. Benefits include health insurance, retirement annuities, and research support. For additional information regarding benefits visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/health-benefits/.

Candidates should expect to work at both the School of Law in Hartford, Connecticut and at the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute in Storrs, Connecticut.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499222 and submit the following application materials:

• A letter of interest,
• Curriculum vitae,
• Scholarship statement,
• Teaching statement,
• Sample journal articles, book chapters, or other publications, and
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

The review of applications will begin immediately and remain ongoing until the position is filled. Any questions about application materials may be directed to the appointments committee chair, Susan Schmeiser, at susan.schmeiser@uconn.edu