Research Assistant Professor of Law

The University of Virginia School of Law is seeking candidates for a small number of limited-term, non-tenure-track Research Assistant Professor faculty positions beginning in August 2025. These new faculty members will join a vibrant scholarly community in the School of Law, which takes pride in its collegial and supportive environment.

These positions are designed to provide candidates with time to work on their scholarship in anticipation of entering the law school teaching market.

Qualifications

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent degree strongly preferred. In exceptional cases, a terminal degree in the applicant’s field (e.g., a Ph.D.) will be considered. Distinguished academic and professional background and superior scholarly promise expected.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position please follow http://apply.interfolio.com/150821.

Please submit a cover letter, your C.V., and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, and address). Note: the form will ask for one contact reference - please list all three references on one form.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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