Description:

Description:
The Fowler School of Law at Chapman University invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the Full Professor rank, beginning August 2026.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California's most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman's campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 78 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including the Fowler School of Law, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

Chapman University's Dale E. Fowler School of Law is an ABA-accredited, private law school located in beautiful Orange County, California, just 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles and a short drive to both the beach and Disneyland.

This California law school's high-caliber faculty includes three former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, a Nobel Prize winner, and a former five-term U.S. congressman. Here, our law students find countless opportunities, diverse academic programs, and a dynamic and personalized legal education. The Fowler School of Law is a place where future lawyers prepare for life as professionals and officers of the court, providing the groundwork for a lifetime of legal service. We are a strong academic community with connections to local, regional, national, and international bars, enviable student bar passage and employment rates, a low student-to-faculty ratio and curricular offerings with breadth and depth across multiple areas of specialty, all within a supportive and collegial environment where viewpoint diversity is respected. Students especially value close connection with their professors, a vibrant and engaged co-curricular environment, and a tremendous facility located in easy walking distance to the rest of campus and to the coffee shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions of Old Towne Orange.

Responsibilities:

Engage in scholarly research, leading to publications in high-quality journals.
Teach a range of courses that reflect the specialty interests of the candidate and the needs of the law school.
Actively contribute as an integral member of the Fowler School of Law faculty by engaging in department and university service as expected of an Associate or Full Professor.
Plan, develop, and deliver high-quality courses.
Offer regular office hours to provide students with opportunities for one-on-one consultations, academic advising, and clarification of course materials.
Contribute to the overall mission of the institution by attending program meetings and supporting campus-wide initiatives and events.
Serve on academic committees or task forces within the institution, contributing to discussions and decisions related to academic policies, curriculum development, and other relevant matters.

Qualifications:
While qualified candidates in any area of academic specialization will be considered, we have particular interest in candidates with research and teaching interests in Civil Procedure, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Artificial Intelligence.

Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including:

A J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field).
A record of scholarly achievement, including publication in high-quality academic journals.
A record of teaching and service commensurate with appointment with tenure at the Full Professor level.