Job description

Posting Number: req26464

Department: Law Instruction

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law invites applications to fill one or more tenure/tenure-track faculty positions, to begin in Fall 2027. The College will consider candidates with a range of curricular and scholarly expertise, but curricular priorities include intellectual property, artificial intelligence, contracts, torts, family law, evidence, criminal law, criminal procedure, professional responsibility, first amendment, and privacy.The College seeks candidates with outstanding academic and professional backgrounds. Candidates must have a J.D., Ph.D., or their equivalent in a related field. Successful candidates will produce exceptional scholarship, be committed and effective teachers, and engage in meaningful service to the College and profession.

The James E. Rogers College of Law prepares practice-ready lawyers and leaders through rigorous legal education, innovative programs, an emphasis on experiential training, and community engagement. Our faculty are dedicated educators and scholars whose research advances understanding of law and policy in Arizona, nationally, and globally. We serve the public by advancing justice, expanding access to legal services, and preparing graduates for roles in law, government, business, and public service. Our work blends tradition with innovation to meet the evolving needs of students and society.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities include all of those encompassed by a tenure/tenure track position, including teaching, scholarship, publication, service to the College and University.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess JD, Ph.D. or equivalent.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 2

Contact Information for Candidates

Andrew Coan
Professor, Law
[email protected]

Open Until Filled: Yes

How to apply

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

With your application, please submit:
CV
Cover letter
Statement of Research Interests (Submitted under the “Additional Document” slot 1)
Academic Writing Sample (Submitted under the “Additional Document” slot 2)
A minimum of three professional references (Submitted under the “Additional Document” slot 3)
Please combine documents if needed as there will only be three additional document slots available.

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In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [email protected].

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.