Assistant or Associate Professor - Law

About the role

The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position to begin Fall 2027 term. Applicants for the position must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent) and should demonstrate the potential for success as a scholar, teacher, and future member of the community of the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) and the University of Houston (UH) more broadly.

Responsibilities

Multiple hires at the tenure-track entry level are sought. These multiple positions require teaching coverage in 1L doctrinal courses, upper-level required courses, and bar topic courses. Candidates will be expected to teach 1L criminal law and 1L legislation and regulation, as well as various upper-level courses.

Requirements

• Candidates from across all doctrinal areas of law will be considered, but we have the greatest need in traditional first-year subjects, most critically in criminal law, and legislation and regulation.
• The most critical needs in upper-level courses are: family law; labor and employment; PR; and evidence.
• Other upper-level topics of special interest are: administrative law; bankruptcy; copyright; disability & the law; employment discrimination; energy law; health law; international law; and wills & trusts.
• Willingness to teach anywhere in the core UHLC curriculum, including other 1L courses or other courses covered on the bar exam, is also a positive factor.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent) and demonstrate the potential for success as a scholar, teacher, and future member of the community of the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) and the University of Houston (UH) more broadly.

About the University

The UHLC boasts an accomplished and collegial faculty representing a wide range of backgrounds, including 16 who are members of the American Law Institute. The UHLC is located in close proximity to the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex and an international leader in health and life sciences. The City of Houston offers a lower overall cost of living, no state income tax, and an excellent job market with a wide-range of residents from all backgrounds as well as a world-class food scene. UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university.