Assistant or Associate Professor of Law, Civil Procedure

The University Of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

ECO pass

Job summary

The University of Denver's Sturm College of Law invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek candidates capable of teaching Civil Procedure, with additional expertise in Torts, Administrative Law, and/or Complex Civil Litigation.

We expect candidates to hold a JD or equivalent, demonstrate outstanding academic records, relevant professional experience, and the potential to contribute to scholarship, teaching, and public

Qualifications

• JD degree or equivalent required.
• Outstanding academic record and professional experience.
• Capacity for future contributions in scholarship, teaching, and public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Engage in outstanding and innovative teaching in civil procedure and related areas.
• Conduct research, publish, and participate in faculty activities and public scholarship.
• Provide service to the law school, university, profession, and the public good.

Skills

Civil Procedure

Torts

Administrative Law

Complex Civil Litigation

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks applications from candidates for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Law. Although we welcome candidates across all subject matter areas and methodological perspectives, we are particularly interested in a candidate capable of teaching Civil Procedure, with additional expertise in the areas of Torts, Administrative Law, and/or Complex Civil Litigation.
We seek candidates with J.D. degrees (or their equivalents), outstanding academic records, relevant professional experience, and the capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship, teaching, and public engagement.

Position Summary

Founded in 1892, the Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary legal study. Located in one of the nation’s most dynamic and beautiful cities, the Sturm College of Law features a faculty of outstanding and nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an accomplished student body, a highly talented and dedicated staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. A private Research 1 university dedicated to the public good, the University of Denver offers more than 300 academic programs and serves roughly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions

• Engage in outstanding and innovative teaching, imparting relevant doctrine knowledge and professional skills.
• Undertake research and publish scholarly works; participate in faculty workshops, conferences, lectures, and other scholarly events; read and comment upon faculty works-in-progress; and publicize their scholarship to relevant internal and external audiences.
• Contribute institutional service to the law school, the University, their particular legal field(s), the profession, and the public good

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
• Outstanding academic record
• Relevant professional experience
• The capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship, teaching, and public engagement

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 1, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:

The salary range for the Assistant Professor position is $140,000-$150,000.

The salary range for the Associate Professor position is $157,500-$167,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. Please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement. All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.