Closing Date: 2nd December, 2025
Description:
Position Description:The University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with joint responsibilities in academic success and lawyering skills. The successful applicant will begin in July 1, 2026 and teach in the law school's first-year legal analysis and writing course, Lawyering Skills as well as provide strategic vision and direction for the law school's academic success program, in coordination with the Director of the Academic Success Program. The scholarship and service requirements for this position is the same as for other tenure-track positions at the law school, as are salary and other benefits. Our Lawyering Skills teachers enjoy the same autonomy as other classroom teachers.
The Louis D. Brandeis School of Law: The Brandeis School of Law is committed to excellence in preparing lawyers for productive careers. The School of Law strives to promote collegiality and professionalism, and its culture is based on civility and respect for all students, faculty, and staff. The school boasts an excellent faculty with a deep commitment to teaching and academic support, and a low student-faculty ratio. Our smaller class sizes foster close interaction between students and faculty, nurture a culture of collegial learning, and provide opportunities for individualized attention. In addition to teaching excellence, our faculty is deeply committed to producing excellent scholarships and to community engagement. Our faculty boasts many engaged scholars.
Applicants: Applicants for this position should have distinguished academic credentials, a record of scholarship, and a strong commitment to scholarship, teaching, service, professional ethics, and collegiality and a commitment to helping the law school fulfill its mission: Mission Statement — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (https://louisville.edu/law/about/mission
Documents Requested: Letter of interest – CV – Teaching Philosophy – Teaching Evaluations (if applicable)
The Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to review until hiring needs are met.
