Legal Research & Writing Professor

Oklahoma City University; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City University School of Law invites applications for the position of Legal Research & Writing Professor to begin in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will hold a presumptively renewable long-term appointment, with responsibilities in the in-person and online J.D. program under development.

Candidates should have an excellent academic background and a sincere commitment to integrity and a welcoming environment. A J.D.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic background and a strong record of scholarship.
• Strong commitment to effective and engaged teaching.
• Candidates must have either a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or a foreign law degree with an L.L.M. or S.J.D. from a U.S. law school.

Responsibilities

• Teach Legal Research & Writing in both in-person and online J.D. programs.
• Contribute to development of the online J.D. program, including asynchronous and synchronous courses.
• Support the Law School's mission and participate in ongoing faculty hiring plans for 2026-2027.

Skills

Excellent academic record

Teaching commitment

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

L.L.M./S.J.D. from U.S. law school (foreign degree acceptable)

Job description

VP Area

Law School

Department

Law School

FLSA Status

Exempt

Benefit Eligibility

Yes

Position Summary

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for the position of Legal Research & Writing Professor, to begin in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will hold a presumptively renewable long-term appointment, following a probationary period. Candidates are expected to teach in both the in-person and the online J.D. program, which is currently being developed. The online J.D. program will be fully online, and courses are likely to be both asynchronous and synchronous. All full-time faculty will fulfill their responsibilities in person at OCU Law.

In addition to a Legal Research and Writing Professor, OCU Law anticipates hiring 2-3 doctrinal faculty and a Program Director for the online J.D. program during the 2026-2027 hiring season, with successful candidates beginning appointments in fall 2027.

Candidates should have an excellent academic background, a strong commitment to effective and engaged teaching, and a sincere commitment to integrity and a welcoming environment. We have built a community that values dedication, collegiality, and professionalism, and we are seeking candidates who share these values. Candidates must have either a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or the combination of a foreign law degree and either an L.L.M. or S.J.D. degree from a U.S. law school.

Our beautiful, historic law building is in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, the 21st-most-populous city in America. We are within walking distance of the federal and county courthouses, and we are deeply engaged with the legal, business, nonprofit, and government communities of the city and state. In fact, the Mayor of OKC (David Holt) is our OCU Law Dean. OKC is consistently ranked among America’s "Best Places to Live" and combines a low cost of living with the amenities of a great American city. OKC is home to the 2025 NBA Champion Thunder and is hosting events in the 2028 Olympics. For more information about OKC, see https://www.visitokc.com. OCU Law is the home of the Oklahoma Innocence Project, the OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute, and the USPTO’s Regional Pro Bono Patent Program.

Oklahoma City University is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity. SeeOCU Nondiscrimination Statement.