Assistant/Associate Professor of Law

Brief Description of Duties

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAVID A. CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW (UDC LAW) seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member to join our dynamic and mission-driven community in the 2026-2027 academic year. We are looking broadly for candidates, but welcome applications from aspiring faculty and junior lateral candidates interested in teaching some or all of the following courses: Property Law, Family Law, and Wills, Trusts, and Estates. Candidates must have a J.D. degree and demonstrate high scholarly distinction or promise and a commitment to teaching excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach assigned School of Law courses in the JD program.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of software and technology in the classroom.
• Research, write, and publish scholarly output in academic or professional journals, books, media outlets, and/or electronic media in a manner that is consistent with the direction of the academic program.
• Keep abreast of developments in the relevant instructional areas by reading current literature, collaborating with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences to enhance academic performance.
• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, papers, and exams using rubrics and other student-centered approaches.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Advise and mentor students on academic and career issues.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and scholarship issues.
• Participate in writing grant proposals, as appropriate, to procure external research funding.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, program matters, and academic issues.
• Participate in student recruitment and placement activities.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Assistant Professor of Law: An earned Juris Doctor degree and be a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia or other state. The potential for teaching excellence and scholarly growth; and Demonstrated professional competence in the relevant field and the potential for professional growth.
• Associate Professor of Law: An earned Juris Doctor degree and be a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia or other state. Demonstrated teaching excellence and a record of scholarship; Demonstrated professional competence in the relevant field, demonstrated professional attainment, and the potential for continued professional growth; and At least three years of full-time teaching experience at an accredited law school.