Description

Position Overview

The University of Kansas School of Law invites applications for both entry-level associate professor and lateral tenure-track/tenured professor candidates for a Constitutional Law position to begin in the fall of 2026. Secondary areas of curricular interest include Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Jurisprudence, and Conflict of Laws. We invite a plurality of scholarly agendas, methodologies, and perspectives, ranging from traditional doctrinal to empirical to critical-analytical to interdisciplinary scholarship.

KU Law ranks among the top 50 law schools in the nation and lands at #24 among public law schools according to recent U.S. News & World Report Rankings. Law faculty are active scholars, researchers, and subject matter experts in their fields. KU ranks #19 among public law schools for scholarly impact. Many professors are authors of textbooks and casebooks used in classes at KU and in law schools across the U.S. and overseas.

KU's excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other's success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $2.5 billion endowment and a faculty of 3,525. Current enrollment is 30,770 (22,085 undergraduate). Students come from 116 nations and all 50 states; 25.9% of KU students are members of minority groups. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, a community of 96,000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene, and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence also offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of good restaurants.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the affective date of the appointment.

Job Description

40% Classroom teaching and counseling students.
40% Conducting and publishing research.
20% Providing service to the law school, university, and the legal profession.

COLLEGIALITY - Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.

Required Qualifications

Associate Professor Level
1. J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree),
2. Demonstrated strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Professor Level

1. J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree),
2. Demonstrated outstanding scholarly career and a history of effective teaching and substantive service

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Additional Candidate Instruction

Review of applications will begin March 11th until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom. We will review candidate materials posted in the AALS. We will conduct finalist interviews on the Lawrence campus.

Applications must be submitted online at:

• Constitutional Law

A complete application should include the following:

• Cover letter that specifies subject matter teaching interest(s)
• CV or resume
• Detailed statement of research interests and future plans
• Writing sample
• Names of three references.

Materials such as teaching evaluations or additional samples of scholarly work may be requested of candidates at a later date.

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Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or using the Title IX online report form and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or using the Title IX online complaint form.