Associate Professor/Professor - Criminal Law
Associate Professor/Professor - Criminal Law
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40% - Classroom teaching and counseling students.
40% - Conducting and publishing research.
20% - Providing service to the law school university and the legal profession.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
Professor Kyle Velte
Faculty Appointments Committee
University of Kansas School of Law
1535 W. 15th Street
Lawrence KS 66045
Required Qualifications
Associate Professor
1. J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree)
2. Demonstrated strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Professor
COLLEGIALITY Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights Responsibilities and Conduct.
Position Overview
The University of Kansas School of Law invites applications for both entry-level associate professor and lateral tenure-track/tenured professor candidates for three positions to begin in the fall of 2026: (1) Criminal Law; (2)Health Law;and (3)Constitutional Law. Secondary areas of curricular interest include Administrative Law Immigration Law Jurisprudence and Conflict of Laws. We invite a plurality of scholarly agendas methodologies and perspectives ranging from traditional doctrinal to empirical to critical-analytical to interdisciplinary scholarship.
KU Law ranks among the top 50 law schools in the nation and lands at #24 among public law schools according to recent U.S. News & World Report Rankings. Law faculty are active scholars researchers and subject matter experts in their fields. KU ranks #19 among public law schools for scholarly impact. Many professors are authors of textbooks and casebooks used in classes at KU and in law schools across the U.S. and overseas.
KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.
The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $2.5 billion endowment and a faculty of 3525. Current enrollment is 30770 (22085 undergraduate). Students come from 116 nations and all 50 states; 25.9% of KU students are members of minority groups. The 1000-acre main campus is in Lawrence a community of 96000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence also offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities local shops and a wide range of good restaurants.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Additional Candidate Instruction
The Faculty Appointments Committee will begin review of lateral candidate applications on August 5 2025. Review of entry-level candidates will begin August 21 2025. Review of applications will continue until the positions are interviews will be conducted via Zoom. We will review candidate materials posted in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register (FAR) and also invite applications from candidates not participating in the FAR. We will conduct finalist interviews on the Lawrence campus.
Applications must be submitted onlineat:A complete applicationshould include the following:
Materials such as teaching evaluations or additional samples of scholarly work may be requested of candidates at a later date. Although later applications may be considered for the fullest consideration applications from candidates not participating in the FAR should be submitted by August 5 2025.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
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40% - Conducting and publishing research.
20% - Providing service to the law school university and the legal profession.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Contact Information to Applicants
Professor Kyle Velte
Faculty Appointments Committee
University of Kansas School of Law
1535 W. 15th Street
Lawrence KS 66045
Required Qualifications
Associate Professor
1. J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree)
2. Demonstrated strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Professor
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree)
- Demonstrated outstanding scholarly career and a history of effective teaching and substantive service
COLLEGIALITY Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights Responsibilities and Conduct.
Position Overview
The University of Kansas School of Law invites applications for both entry-level associate professor and lateral tenure-track/tenured professor candidates for three positions to begin in the fall of 2026: (1) Criminal Law; (2)Health Law;and (3)Constitutional Law. Secondary areas of curricular interest include Administrative Law Immigration Law Jurisprudence and Conflict of Laws. We invite a plurality of scholarly agendas methodologies and perspectives ranging from traditional doctrinal to empirical to critical-analytical to interdisciplinary scholarship.
KU Law ranks among the top 50 law schools in the nation and lands at #24 among public law schools according to recent U.S. News & World Report Rankings. Law faculty are active scholars researchers and subject matter experts in their fields. KU ranks #19 among public law schools for scholarly impact. Many professors are authors of textbooks and casebooks used in classes at KU and in law schools across the U.S. and overseas.
KUs excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences perspectives and backgrounds of our faculty staff students and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each others success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.
The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $2.5 billion endowment and a faculty of 3525. Current enrollment is 30770 (22085 undergraduate). Students come from 116 nations and all 50 states; 25.9% of KU students are members of minority groups. The 1000-acre main campus is in Lawrence a community of 96000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence also offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities local shops and a wide range of good restaurants.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Additional Candidate Instruction
The Faculty Appointments Committee will begin review of lateral candidate applications on August 5 2025. Review of entry-level candidates will begin August 21 2025. Review of applications will continue until the positions are interviews will be conducted via Zoom. We will review candidate materials posted in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register (FAR) and also invite applications from candidates not participating in the FAR. We will conduct finalist interviews on the Lawrence campus.
Applications must be submitted onlineat:A complete applicationshould include the following:
- Cover letter that specifies subject matter teaching interest(s)
- CV or resume
- Detailed statement of research interests and future plans
- Writing sample
- Names of three references.
Materials such as teaching evaluations or additional samples of scholarly work may be requested of candidates at a later date. Although later applications may be considered for the fullest consideration applications from candidates not participating in the FAR should be submitted by August 5 2025.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
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Employment Type
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