Assistant Professor, Law
Assistant Professor, Law
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Job Description
The University of Akron School of Law will hire an Assistant Professor to begin teaching in fall 2026. Both entry-level and lateral candidates are encouraged to apply. The committee is interested in candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching as well as scholarly distinction or great promise as demonstrated by strong early scholarship and a thoughtful agenda for future work. The assistant professor will teach Contracts UCC Sales and other courses to be determined. Our strategic focus areas are (1) Respect and Understanding (2) Intellectual Property Law; and (3) Advocacy and Practical Training. We invite applications from candidates who can help fulfill curricular needs and support our strategic goals.
Required Qualifications: A JD or equivalent law degree; potential for successful scholarship and teaching; citizenship or immigration status allowing long-term full-time academic work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications: Potential for outstanding scholarship teaching and service.
Additional Position Information:
a. Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position please attach thenecessary documents (This could be CV Cover Letter 3 professional references).
i. Any application materials that are requested beyond the CV can be uploaded in the ApplicationQuestions 2 of 2 section.
b. Application Deadline: This will be entered later when the job posting starts and the duration isknown.
i. Full-time Faculty jobs must be posted for 30-day intervals with a maximum of 90 days total.
c. Compensation: The compensation for this position is
commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on August 24 2025.
FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):
Union Affiliation (if applicable):
For assistance with your application or attachments please contact the Human Resources representative listed:
Cindy HarmEmail:
Background Check Statement
The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health welfare and safety of all students employees and visitors on our campus. As such all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.
State of Residence Statement
It is the expectation of the University of Akron that allwork performed as an employee ofthe University will be performed in Ohio.
Employment Type
Full-Time
