Tenure-Track Law Faculty: Criminal Law & Statutes

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Law Center invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position to begin Fall 2027, focusing on 1L criminal law and 1L legislation and regulation, with opportunities in a broad range of upper-level courses including family law, evidence, and labor law.

Candidates must hold a J.D. or equivalent and demonstrate potential for scholarship, teaching, and community involvement at UHLC and UH. Multiple hires at the entry level are anticipated.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree is required and candidates should demonstrate potential for scholarship, teaching, and community contribution.

Responsibilities

• Teach 1L doctrinal courses, including criminal law and legislation and regulation.
• Teach upper-level required courses and bar-related topics.
• Willingness to teach across UHLC core curriculum and other courses covered on the bar exam.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarly research

Court and statutory analysis

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The University of Houston Law Center invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position to begin Fall 2027, focusing on 1L criminal law and 1L legislation and regulation, with opportunities in a broad range of upper-level courses including family law, evidence, and labor law.

Candidates must hold a J.D. or equivalent and demonstrate potential for scholarship, teaching, and community involvement at UHLC and UH. Multiple hires at the entry level are anticipated.