Assistant Professor of Law, Criminal Defense Clinic

Position Summary

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Law todirect the Criminal Defense Clinic within its nationally recognized Student Law Office (SLO). The SLO provides second- and third-year law students the opportunity to refine their lawyering skills and professional identity while providing outstanding legal representation to clients in seven in-house clinics. We seek candidates with J.D. degrees (or their equivalents) outstanding academic records relevant professional experience a commitment to inclusive pedagogy and the capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship teaching and public engagement.

College and University Summary

Founded in 1897 the Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary legal study. Located in one of the nations most dynamic and beautiful cities the Sturm College of Law features a faculty of outstanding and nationally recognized scholar-teachers an accomplished student body a highly talented and dedicated staff and roughly 17000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law business government public interest and other professional domains. A private Research 1 university dedicated to the public good the University of Denver offers more than 300 academic programs and serves roughly 12000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions

• Teaching:Faculty members at the Sturm College of Law are expected to engage in outstanding and innovative teaching imparting relevant doctrine knowledge and professional skills and cultivating an inclusive learning environment. Clinical tenure-track faculty members are expected to teach their clinical course with a typical expectation of supervising eight students per faculty member.
• Research: Faculty members are expected to engage in research and the publication of scholarly works; to participate actively in faculty workshops conferences lectures and other scholarly events; to read and comment upon faculty works-in-progress; and to publicize their scholarship to relevant internal and external audiences.
• Public Engagement:Faculty members are expected to participate actively and constructively on committees appointed by the Dean to attend faculty meetings and to participate in other events of significance to the institution including appointments matters orientation commencement panel presentations high-profile public lectures the installation of faculty members into named faculty positions and other signature events. Faculty members are also expected to undertake public engagement that contributes to legal education the profession the broader community and/or the public good.

Faculty members in their pre-tenure years are eligible for a one-semester paid leave.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
• Outstanding academic record
• Relevant professional experience in the area of criminal law
• A commitment to inclusive pedagogy
• The capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship teaching and public engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• A track record of professional contributions in the realms of teaching scholarship and public engagement

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
While the Universitys administrative offices are open Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught service commitments and research agendas. The Universitys academic calendars are posted on the registrars website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 20 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $140000-$150000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.