Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Business Title - Assistant Professor

Department - Law College

Posting Category - Faculty

Salary Plan - Faculty Law- LAW

Job Summary - Multiple positions. Teach courses in the College of Law, conduct scholarly research and writing, and perform related activities, such as presenting papers at conferences. Duties may also include working with academic centers, as well as ordinary committee service.

Minimum Qualifications - PhD or equivalent terminal degree in law with a distinguished academic record. Evidence of potential for significant and high-quality scholarly achievement. Evidence of continuing drive for superior teaching and focus on student learning.

Applicant Instructions - Applications will only be accepted online at Preference will be given to applications received by August 25, 2026. List of documents applicant is required to submit: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf.

CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check. It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.