Faculty Hiring Announcement – Lewis & Clark Law School

Lewis & Clark Law School, located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, invites applications for five faculty positions beginning in July 2027. We welcome applications from candidates across all areas of legal scholarship. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching one or more of the following subjects:

• Animal Law (entry level)
• Environmental and Natural Resources Law (two positions); we are particularly interested in candidates who would teach natural resources classes (including Public Lands Law, Water Law, Wildlife Law, and other related topics) and/or International Environmental Law, as well as core classes including Property Law (entry level)
• Wills & Trusts, including the ability to teach first-year courses (entry level)
• Required and core courses such as Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Ethics, Evidence, Property, and Torts (entry level)
• Intellectual Property (lateral)

All positions are tenure-track under our unitary tenure system.

Qualifications
Candidates must hold a J.D. (or equivalent) and should demonstrate: a record of academic excellence; meaningful academic or practice experience; a passion for teaching and service; and a record of, or strong potential for, scholarly achievement. We value diversity and encourage applicants whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enrich our community and contribute to a more inclusive and respectful learning environment.

About Lewis & Clark Law School
Lewis & Clark Law School is nationally recognized for excellence in Environmental Law, Animal Law, Trial Advocacy, and Lawyering. It also has strong offerings in Business Law, Criminal Law, Civil Rights, and Public Interest Law. Our campus is nestled in a forested park in Portland and offers access to both vibrant urban life and some of the country’s best outdoor recreation opportunities—hiking, biking, skiing, and water sports abound. Our faculty are collegial, accomplished, and growth-oriented, and our students are engaged, passionate, and inspiring. Lewis & Clark is an exceptional place to work, live, and teach.

Application Process
We will participate in the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference and will also accept direct applications. Screening interviews will begin in September 2026. Applicants should have a serious interest in joining the Lewis & Clark Law School community and living in the Pacific Northwest.

To apply, please send the following to lawfacultyhire@lclark.edu:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching interests
• Research agenda
• Contact information for references

For more information about the law school, visit: https://law.lclark.edu. Questions may be directed to Beth Feickert at lawfacultyhire@lclark.edu.