Associate or Full Professor - Law - (496755 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Law Center invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position in criminal law and 1L legislation and regulation, beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach 1L doctrinal courses, upper-level required courses, or bar topics, and may be eligible for a chair or professorship depending on experience.

Applicants must hold a J.D. degree and demonstrate success as a scholar and teacher, with a record of service indicating suitability as a

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent).
• Demonstrated success as a scholar and teacher, with a record of service to the community.
• Rank at appointment will be based on academic and scholarly record.

Responsibilities

• Teach 1L doctrinal courses, upper-level required courses, or bar topics.
• Be willing to teach across the core UHLC curriculum.
• Engage in scholarly and service activities supporting UHLC and UH.

Skills

Scholarly excellence

Teaching excellence

Service commitment

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Department: Dean, LawSalary:Commensurate with experience

Description:

The University of Houston Law Center (Law Center) invitesapplications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position inh1L criminal law and 1L legislation and regulation; various upperlevel including especially family law, evidence, PR, andemployment/labor law to begin Fall 2027 term. The successfulcandidate may also be eligible for a chair or professorshipdepending on experience and qualifications.
Applicants for the position must hold a J.D. degree (or theequivalent) and should demonstrate success as a scholar andteacher, along with a record of commitment to service indicatingsuccess as a future member of the community of the University ofHouston Law Center (UHLC) and the University of Houston (UH) morebroadly. Rank at the time of appointment will be made based onacademic and scholarly record.
This position requires teaching coverage in 1L doctrinal courses,upper-level required courses, or bar topic courses. Candidates fromacross all doctrinal areas of law will be considered, but we havethe greatest need in traditional first-year subjects, mostcritically in (1) criminal law, and (2) legislation and regulation(a 1L course called Statutory Interpretation and Regulation). Themost critical needs in upper-level courses are these: family law;labor and employment; PR; and evidence. Other upper-level topics ofspecial interest are these: administrative law; bankruptcy;copyright; disability & the law; employment discrimination;energy law; health law; international law; and wills & trusts.Willingness to teach anywhere in the core UHLC curriculum,including other 1L courses or other courses covered on the barexam, is also a positive factor.
Further information about the UHLC and its programs is availableat: http://www.law.uh.edu.
This search is coordinated by Professor Johnny Rex Buckles, thechair of UHLC’s faculty appointments committee. Interestedapplicants can send questions to Prof. Buckles at [e-mail].
The UHLC boasts an accomplished and collegial faculty representinga wide range of backgrounds including 16 who are members of theAmerican Law Institute. The UHLC’s 2025 entering class has thestrongest credentials in the school’s history. Since Fall of 2022,the UHLC occupies a brand-new, world-class facility designed byaward-winning architects. The UHLC is located in close proximity tothe Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex andan international leader in health and life sciences. The City ofHouston offers a lower overall cost of living, no state income tax,and an excellent job market, and a world-class food scene.
UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. UHserves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region byproviding world-class faculty, experiential learning, and strategicindustry partnerships.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state ofTexas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment andwill be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individualsconducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or watertreatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure thesecurity and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.