Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), a national leader in environmental law and restorative justice, invites applications for a tenure-track law professor, with teaching and research interests in Constitutional Law and/or Civil Procedure. Appointments will start in July 2027; the precise start date is flexible. Entry-level, junior, and senior lateral candidates will be considered.

About the role

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of or potential for strong, innovative, and engaged teaching and outstanding scholarly achievement. In addition to teaching, faculty provide service to VLGS and engage with other professionals and the public to contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, improve the law, and educate the public about the law, with an eye towards social justice.

Location

VLGS is in South Royalton, Vermont, a small town on the bank of the beautiful White River. Less than thirty minutes away lie the amenities of the adjacent communities of Hanover, NH (home to Dartmouth College) and Lebanon, NH. Burlington, VT, Boston, MA, and Montreal, QC are all within a three-hour drive.

Requirements

• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing sample
• Names and contact information of three references (VLGS will only contact references for finalists)

Applications received by September 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Pay

$90,000–$150,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits

This is a benefits-eligible position.