Assistant, Associate and Full Professors of Law

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Assistant, Associate and Full Professors of Law

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Assistant, Associate and Full Professors of Law

Position Type:

Assistant, Associate and Full Professors of Law

Position Type:

Regular

Salary Range:

Rank and Salary:

$145,033 - $161,275 - Assistant Professor of Law

$168,000- $178,000 - Associate Professor of Law

$187,750 - $208,596 - Professor of Law

Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience; housing assistance program.

Purpose:

Santa Clara University School of Law welcomes applications from both entry-level and lateral tenure-track/tenured candidates. Ideal applicants will have a demonstrated record of scholarship and a rigorous research agenda that reflects a commitment to expertise, and excellence in writing. Applicants also should have a demonstrated record of excellence as a teacher. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at least one first-year required or bar-tested subject. We invite applications from candidates regardless of subject area expertise; our search is not restricted by topic or curricular fit.

We view this search as an opportunity to build out the doctrinal expertise and scholarly methodological approaches on our faculty, as well as pursuing larger institutional goals. Among these goals is our hope to hire cohorts of scholars tackling hard problems. As an illustrative example of a “hard problem” that could serve as the basis for a scholarly cluster, the committee might recruit a cohort of scholars working on problems associated with socio-economic inequality, broadly construed, and considered from different substantive and/or disciplinary perspectives. Their teaching portfolios would vary, but classes might include any first-year and bar-tested classes, and upper-level electives such as family law, immigration, and law & economics. Due to the dynamic nature of our thematic problems-based search, we encourage any candidate interested in SCU to apply; the socio-economic inequality example is purely illustrative rather than limiting.

SCU’s faculty is small, vibrant and committed. We seek colleagues who share our dedication to supporting the needs of our diverse student body and are excited about using their experience and leadership skills to strengthen our community and institution. Refer any questions to Michelle Oberman ([e-mail]), committee chair.

Santa Clara University is a private, Jesuit, Catholic university offering its 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula, master’s, Ph.D., and law degrees. SCU Law, one of the nation’s most diverse law schools, is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence, ethics, and social justice. Santa Clara Law offers its 700+ students an academically rigorous program, including certificates in high tech law, international law, privacy law, sports law, public interest law, as well as numerous joint degree options. Applicants are invited to visit the Law School’s website (https://law.scu.edu) for background on the Law School’s mission and scope of programs offered.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field). Candidates should have a strong record of scholarly publication and an ambitious agenda for future research.

Starting Date: August 1, 2026

Application Deadline:

For maximum consideration, please submit materials as soon as possible, ideally before August 25, 2025. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and anticipate making final decisions as early as December, 2025.

Application Procedure:

• Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in SCU law, detailing how their work might complement or deepen our program, how their work might be strengthened by joining our faculty, and any additional factors, including regional ties, that make them particularly interested in SCU. At SCU law, the guiding value of cura personalis (care for the whole person) informs our belief that each individual brings a unique perspective, shaped by their background and life experiences. Lawyers begin their professional trajectories in many different places, and our student body–indeed, our entire community–reflects an incredibly broad range of pathways into the profession. Please say a bit about your own journey, and how your identities and experiences shape the resources and leadership you hope to bring to our community.
• a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
• representative publications/working drafts
• teaching evaluations from any courses taught
  
  

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, [phone], [e-mail]. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at [phone]. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans With Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at [e-mail].

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