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Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - Tenure Track

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Work type: Faculty Full Time
Categories: Other Staff Positions, Faculty

Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - Tenure Track

The University of Massachusetts School of Law invites applications for the 2025-2026 academic year for multiple tenure track positions.

Areas of particular interest include Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Energy Law, and Environmental Law.  Other areas of need include Trusts and Estates, Tax, Public Lands and Natural Resources Law, Renewable Energy Law, Land Use Law, Administrative Law, Climate Change Law, Family Law, and Business Organizations.  We are interested in entry level and lateral candidates who are, or promise to be, engaged scholars, exemplary teachers, and devoted institutional citizens.  Candidates must hold a J.D. or other advanced law degree. 

The law school especially welcomes applications from candidates who bring a blend of law practice and teaching experience to their approach to classroom pedagogy and the student experience. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ peo­ple, veterans, and others whose background, experi­ence, and viewpoints would contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment.

The University of Massachusetts School of Law is located on the beautiful south coast of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, MA. It is 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles east of Providence, RI.  We are the state’s only public law school and hold a strong commitment to providing an excellent, affordable legal education.  We are also dedicated to improving the quality and reach of justice in Massachusetts and beyond and seek candidates who share that commitment.  

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

For more information about this position, qualifications, and how to apply, please contact the Appointments Committee Chair, Professor Justine Dunlap, at jdunlap@umassd.edu.

SALARY: $110,000 - $145,000

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

  • 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • State Pension Retirement Plan
  • Optional Retirement Savings Plans
  • Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
  • Twelve (12) paid holidays
  • And More!

Benefits for Faculty Federation 

To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for multiple professional references.

The review of internal and external applications will be ongoing until the positions are filled.

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