Georgia State University, College of Law

Position ID:Georgia State University-College of Law-LAWAP [#22358, 24-006]
Position Title: Assistant and Associate Professor of Law Positions
Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Law
Appl Deadline:2022/09/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/08/16, finished 2023/03/18, listed until 2023/02/16)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Assistant and Associate Professor of Law Positions

Georgia State University College of Law invites junior and lateral candidates to apply for tenure-track positions to begin no later than the 2023-24 academic year. The College of Law seeks candidates who will teach in one or more of the following areas: criminal law, constitutional law, evidence, business law (including corporate and commercial law), and intellectual property law.

Part of a comprehensive research university, the College of Law is a dynamic urban law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full- and part-time law students. The College of Law seeks candidates who will make substantial and meaningful scholarly contributions, participate actively in the life of the law school, and who will enhance the College of Law’s strong teaching reputation. We encourage applications from candidates who would diversify our faculty.

The College of Law faculty is a collegial and accomplished community of scholars and teachers. Faculty members have published in leading law reviews and peer-reviewed journals, have authored books and book chapters, opinion pieces, and white papers, and have frequently appeared in national and international news outlets. Faculty scholarship is supported through research assistance, summer stipends, travel support, and awards. The College of Law is consistently recognized as a best-value law school and a top-ranked school for diversity, and achieves excellent bar passage and post-graduate employment rates. The College of Law also features innovative and nationally renowned programs in access to justice, legal analytics, health law, metropolitan and urban growth, and sports and entertainment law.

Applicants will have a J.D. or foreign equivalent and a strong academic record. In addition, applicants should demonstrate a track record or promise in teaching and research. Applicants should apply with a statement of interest, full curriculum vitae, research agenda, teaching evaluations (if applicable), diversity statement (if applicable), and list of references at academicjobsonline.org. Please note that applicants may be required to submit further documentation prior to a campus interview, including three written letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application by September 15, 2022. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the College of Law Recruitment Committee. For any questions related to the positions, please contact Professors Nirej Sekhon (nsekhon@gsu.edu) or Rob Weber (rweber@gsu.edu).

Georgia State University, a University System of Georgia unit, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. As required by Georgia State University, an appointment is contingent upon successfully demonstrating degree attainment and completing a background investigation.


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Further Info:
http://law.gsu.edu
email address
404-413-9166
 
College of Law
Georgia State University
P. O. Box 4037
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4037