Full, Associate, Assistant Professor of Law

Position Type:

Full Associate Assistant Professor of Law

Position Type:

Regular

Salary Range:

Professor - $193382-$214854

Associate Professor - $170000-$185000

Assistant Professor - $149384-$166114

Purpose:

Santa Clara University School of Law welcomes applications from both entry-level and lateral tenure-track/tenured candidates in the fields of U.S. criminal law criminal procedure and evidence. This search aims to build on our existing institutional expertise in criminal law which encompasses scholarship advocacy and pedagogy. Ideal applicants will have a demonstrated record of scholarship and a rigorous research agenda that reflects a commitment to expertise and a deep engagement with the field of U.S. criminal law. Applicants also should have a demonstrated record of excellence as a teacher. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at least one and optimally two of these bar-tested subjects.

SCUs faculty is small vibrant and committed. We seek colleagues who share our dedication to supporting the needs of our diverse student body and are excited about using their experience and leadership skills to strengthen our criminal law program along with our community and institution.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in SCU law detailing how their work might complement or deepen our program how their work might be strengthened by joining our faculty and any additional factors including regional ties that make them particularly interested in SCU. Finally at SCU law the guiding value of cura personalis (care for the whole person) informs our belief that each individual brings a unique perspective shaped by their background and life experiences. Lawyers begin their professional trajectories in many different places and our student bodyindeed our entire communityreflects an incredibly broad range of pathways into the profession. Please say a bit about your own journey and how your identities and experiences shape the work you do as a scholar and the leadership you hope to bring to our community. Refer any questions to Michelle Oberman () committee chair. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with preference given to those applying by January 1 2027.

Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit Catholic university offering its 8800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula masters Ph.D. and law degrees. SCU Law one of the nations most diverse law schools is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence ethics and justice. Santa Clara Law offers its 700 students an academically rigorous program including our innovative FlexJD Public InterestJD and TechEdgeJD programs along with numerous clinics certificates and joint degree options. Applicants are invited to visit the Law Schools website () for background on the Law Schools mission and scope of programs offered.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California Nevada Oregon Washington and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin citizenship ancestry religion age sex sexual orientation gender gender expression gender identity marital status parental status veteran or military status physical or mental disability medical conditions pregnancy or related conditions reproductive health decisionmaking or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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Required Experience:

IC