Professor of Law or Associate Professor of Law

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Posting Number: F002564

Rank: Professor, Associate Professor

Discipline: Law

Contract Type: Tenure Track

Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2026

Position Description Summary

The George Washington University Law School invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment, beginning as early as Summer 2026. The school is especially though not exclusively interested in candidates to teach classes in government contracts and related topics and criminal law and related topics. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to preparing students to become resilient leaders who help shape solutions to the pressing challenges of our times. The University and Law School also have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with different experiences and perspectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree or an advanced degree in a relevant field, and have relevant experience such as teaching, legal practice, or judicial clerkships, particularly in government contracts law, criminal law, or related disciplines. Applicants must also have a strong academic record that demonstrates the potential for superb teaching, and shows scholarly promise, evidenced by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works in progress.

Advertised Salary: The salary range for faculty hired at the rank of Associate is $200,000 – $225.000 The salary range for faculty hired at the rank of Professor is $225,000 – $300,000.

Other Benefits

This position qualifies for healthcare and other benefits available to full-time employees. For more information about these benefits, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits.

How to apply

For Lateral Applicants: Complete an online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/121853 and upload a cover letter indicating the area of interest with a current c.v., including a list of references.

For Entry Level Applicants: Apply through the AALS Faculty Appointments Register at https://www.aals.org/services/recruitment/ or complete an online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/121853. and upload a cover letter indicating the area of interest with a current c.v., including a list of references.

Please email questions to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications submitted either through AALS or GW’s online system will be considered.

Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law

GW is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. We have more than 20,000 students—from all 50 states, the District and more than 130 countries—studying a rich range of disciplines: from forensic science and creative writing to international affairs and computer engineering, as well as medicine, public health, the law and public policy.