Closing Date: 6th November, 2026
Description:
Job Description:The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications for a visiting professorship (rank open) in Constitutional Law to begin Fall of 2027. This is a full-time one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal based on performance. The successful candidate will have a 2-2 course load, teaching undergraduates in constitutional law, theories of justice, and related areas, which form part of the Legal Studies major Interdisciplinary Degree in Law, Business, and Society. Both programs sit under the newly established Center for Constitutional Law, housed within the College. This Center works closely with the Boyd Law School in Las Vegas.
The candidate will also work with the Executive Director and the Director of the Center for Constitutional Law in the implementation of the Center's mission. Prospective applicants should familiarize themselves with the mission and activities of the Center, as characterized on the Center's website: https://www.unr.edu/constitutional-law
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in political science, law, history, philosophy, or related academic discipline; OR a JD
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching constitutional law or theories of justice & related at the college level or an ABA law school
- For senior applicants (associate or full professor), a record of scholarly excellence in Constitutional Law, Political Science, Philosophy, or Legal Studies; for other applicants, evidence of scholarly promise in these areas
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills to engage with faculty, administrators, and external stakeholders
- Expertise both in law and in an academic discipline relevant to the focus of the Center
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $70,300 to $106,500. This is a 9-month contract.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.