Professor

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Diverse academic community

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Miami seeks a law faculty member to enhance curriculum development and support student success. Applicants should have significant experience in law school leadership and a proven track record of teaching excellence in core law subjects. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic community starting in Spring 2027. Interested candidates must apply through the employment portal, submitting their cover letter and CV.

Qualifications

• Experience in law school academic or administrative leadership.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching core law courses.
• Subject-matter expertise in legal pedagogy or first-year courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School.
• Play a leadership role in strengthening the curriculum.
• Support student success and innovation in teaching methods.

Skills

Curriculum innovation

Teaching core law courses

Administrative leadership

Strong communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Professor page is loaded## Professorremote type: On-Sitelocations: Coral Gables, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100096081**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .**Location:** Miami, FL**Subjects**: Various (see posting)**Start Date**: January 1, 2027The University of Miami School of Law seeks applications from law faculty lateral candidates with administrative or curriculum development experience to join our vibrant community beginning in the Spring of 2027, with a focus on curricular innovation, academic success, and bar passage outcomes.We welcome applications from accomplished scholars and teachers who will contribute to the intellectual life of the Law School while also playing a leadership role in strengthening our curriculum and supporting student success. We are particularly interested in candidates with significant experience in law school academic or administrative leadership and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching core law courses, including first-year and bar-tested subjects and/or Professional Responsibility. Subject-matter expertise in related areas such as legal pedagogy, the legal profession, or core first-year courses is preferred. Interested candidates should apply online for the position via the University of Miami employment portal and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names of three references, and teaching evaluations (if available) in PDF format. Questions can be directed to the Faculty Appointments Committee at [e-mail] Status: Full timeEmployee Type: FacultyThe University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**FacultyThe mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.