Associate Professor or Professor of Law

Location: Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

About Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU is one of the nation's leading public law schools, recognized for its innovation, access, and impact. Our faculty benefit from robust support for research, a collaborative academic environment, and a shared commitment to preparing students for success.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction in required first-year courses, upper-level electives, or both, with special consideration for candidates interested in constitutional law and civil procedure.
• Conducting and publishing scholarly research in relevant legal fields.
• Contributing to the college and university community through committee participation and other service projects.
• Engaging in professional activities such as presentations, publications, and involvement in professional associations or conferences.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
  • J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or equivalent degree in a law-related area).
  • Ability and willingness to teach required first-year courses.
• Desired Qualifications:
  • Ability to teach across both required first-year and upper-level elective courses.
  • Clear potential and commitment to producing meaningful, published scholarship in legal fields.
  • Willingness to serve the law school and university community through committees and projects.
  • Active involvement in professional associations, conferences, or related activities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Tenured appointment is contingent upon the successful outcome of ASU's expedited tenure review process. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2026, and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.