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THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for positions on the tenured/tenure-track faculty to begin in August 2027. The College welcomes applications from scholars in all subject areas of the law but has particular interests in hiring in the following areas: bankruptcy and commercial law, corporate and business law, contracts, civil procedure, and property law.

The University of Illinois is home to a distinguished and collegial national law school, founded in 1897 and situated within a premier research university that affords unrivaled opportunities for cutting-edge legal scholarship, innovative interdisciplinary work, and professional involvement with the dynamic Chicago legal community. Champaign-Urbana is an inclusive college town with an exceptional quality of life. 

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a J.D. or Ph.D. or their equivalent, a strong academic record, and a record of scholarly distinction or great scholarly promise.  

Appointment Information

These are full-time tenure-track positions appointed on a 9/12 basis. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2027. Salary is commensurate with experience but a minimum of $172,500. The University of Illinois offers an outstanding and comprehensive benefit package.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but applications submitted after October 18, 2026 may not…

POSITION NOTICE

PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE LAW PROFESSOR

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
WINSTON COLLEGE OF LAW

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WINSTON COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates at the assistant or associate professor level for one full-time, tenure-track faculty position to begin at the start of the 2027-28 academic year.

The College is interested in candidates with experience and scholarly aptitude in real estate and other dimensions of property law. Ideally, the successful candidate will teach property along with one or more courses in the real estate law area, including real estate finance, land use, or real estate transactions. Secondary interests include bankruptcy, secured transactions, intellectual property, business law, and related courses. Duties include maintaining a full (typically three-course) annual teaching load, engaging in and publishing scholarly research, and participating in law school and university governance and service.

The University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the flagship campus of The University of Tennessee System, is an R1, land-grant university located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the third largest city in the state. The City of Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, active neighborhoods, and eclectic…

This in from Renee Allen at St. John’s:

Greetings–

St. John’s University School of Law is hiring and I am chairing the committee! We seek entry-level and lateral candidates to join our dynamic faculty. We are deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and are particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of our faculty. We are open to a variety of teaching and scholarly interests, with particular needs in Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Administrative Law, Trusts and Estates, Tax, Real Estate, Banking and Financial Law, and Dispute Resolution.

We will consider candidates listed in the AALS FAR, as well as those who apply directly. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, a research agenda, the names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available). Please send these materials in a single PDF to Claire Pollicino, Director of Special Projects, at lawfac@stjohns.edu. Inquiries (but not application materials) may also be directed to Professor Renee Nicole Allen, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at allenr1@stjohns.edu.

The College of Law at the University of Oklahoma seeks to fill 

  • three tenured faculty positions and 
  • two tenure track positions beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

The primary subject matter areas for these hires are Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Professional Responsibility, Federal Indian Law, and Torts.  The college also has curricular needs in Remedies, Property, Evidence, Wills and Trusts, Commercial Law, and related areas.  We anticipate hiring across these areas based on candidate quality, curricular need, and alignment with available funding opportunities.

As part of this hiring cycle, the College may make one or more endowed-chair appointments, depending on the candidate pool and fit.  These opportunities include the Calvert Chair, for a scholar whose work focuses on law and liberty, and the Chickasaw Chair in Native American Law, for a scholar with expertise in Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law, Native American Law, or related fields.  Candidates whose scholarly and teaching interests align with either endowed opportunity are encouraged to identify that alignment in their application materials.

Please see the hiring ads below for more details on the openings. 

Inquiries (but not application materials) may be sent directly to the chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, Jon Lee:  jon.lee@ou.edu. …

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF LAW is growing and invites applications for faculty members to join the faculty beginning in Fall 2027:

  • Up to three tenure track assistant professors, and
  • One tenured faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor who will also serve as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

We will consider candidates in any field, with our primary curricular needs including Criminal Law, Energy-related courses that enhance our Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Certificate, Lawyering Skills (legal research, writing, and analysis), Property, Torts, and Wills & Trusts. Candidates whose expertise would strengthen our Certificates in Indian Law & Tribal Law and Aviation Law are especially encouraged to apply.

The School of Law seeks colleagues dedicated to fostering well-rounded and public-minded legal professionals with the necessary skills to serve as effective, self-reflective, and ethical leaders in their communities. Our distinctive character as one of the Nation’s smaller public law schools-and the State’s sole law school-informs our thoughtful and collaborative approach to teaching and learning. We have a close relationship with the State’s bench and bar and a special interest in connecting with and serving our rural as well as urban populations.

The University of…

  • A highly collegial and productive faculty that is committed to retaining and expanding its community of scholars.
  • Integration with a major research university, including cross-disciplinary collaborations with the Kelley School of Business; Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis; and the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, among others.
  • Excellent and ambitious JD, LLM, and SJD students with strong entering credentials.
  • A three-course teaching load, small average class sizes, generous support for research conference travel, and
…

 Ave Maria School of Law seeks applicants for an entry-level tenure-track position to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year.  In particular, we seek faculty teaching in the 1L areas of Contracts and Property, which at Ave Maria involve significant student contact. Candidates may also be requested to teach a section of business law courses such as Business Organizations or Commercial Law from time to time. Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree and a strong academic record.  Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and service to the Law School and community.

Ave Maria offers students a distinctive legal education marked by the integration of the Catholic faith and the law. Students are trained to reflect critically on the law and to understand that all areas of legal practice serve the common good. The Law School emphasizes the importance of faith and community among its faculty, staff, and students, and desires applicants attracted by, and supportive of its mission. The Law School community is small but close-knit and seeks faculty members who will participate in, and contribute to, its continued growth.

Ave Maria School of Law recognizes the inherent value and dignity of all members of the human family. The…

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for anticipated openings for one or more entry-level tenure-track faculty positions beginning August 2026.

Duties include engaging in high-quality teaching and research, as well as being an active participant in law-school and university service.

Qualifications include a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school; ability to engage in high-quality teaching; ability to engage in high-quality research; and ability to be an active participant in law school and university service.

Preferred qualifications include a record of scholarly publication, teaching experience (particularly in a law school), legal-practice experience, a strong law-school record, law-journal membership, and clerkship experience.

We are particularly, but not exclusively, interested in candidates to teach torts, property, business law, immigration, or health courses.

If you wish to apply or have questions, please contact Professor David Rosenfeld, Chair of the Appointments Committee, at niucol@niu.edu. Preference will be given to applications received by October 1, 2025, though applications will be accepted until the position or positions are filled.

To be officially considered for the position or positions, a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three current professional references will be required to be uploaded to NIU’s applicant-tracking system.

NIU Law is…

This just popped into my mailbox earlier today and is worth broad distribution. Thanks to Terri Pulley Radwan for passing this along.

The Stetson Business Law Review’s annual symposium, to be held in February 2026, will focus on Real Property Law. Information regarding the symposium and proposal submissions are attached. Please consider a submission if you write in the area, and please forward to colleagues who might be interested in participating in the symposium. You may reach me at radwan@law.stetson.edu with any questions.

Friend-of-the-BLPB Beth Burch has announced that the University of Georgia School of Law is conducting an open-rank search for four or five full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty. Hiring priorities include multiple business law areas–contracts, bankruptcy, and secured transactions–as well as property, torts, environmental law, business law/corporations, banking, international law, administrative law, and employment law. You can find the posting here.

If you’re interested, feel free to reach out to Beth at LawHiring@uga.edu.