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Professor of Law
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Position Number: 6023474
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Law and Legal Studies

Professor of Law

Position Type:
Professor of Law

Position Type:
Regular

Salary Range:

$168,000 - $178,000

Purpose:

Santa Clara University School of Law is pleased to invite lateral applications for a tenure-track position to begin in the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished scholar who has a strong record of publication and ambitious plans for future scholarly work. We welcome applications from any area of scholarly expertise, but we presently have specific curricular needs in the areas of Property, Criminal Law/Evidence, Privacy, and International Law (private or public).

As one of the most diverse law schools in the United States, Santa Clara Law School has a longstanding commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. In filling this position, we seek to welcome a candidate with experience and demonstrated ability in teaching and mentoring students from groups that have historically been underrepresented in the legal profession, including first generation students, and those coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field). Candidates should have a strong record of scholarly publication and an ambitious agenda for future research.

Rank

Associate Professor or Professor (rank and salary commensurate with experience)

Starting Date

August 1, 2025

Application Deadline

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and anticipate making final decisions as early as April, 2025.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter or personal statement that includes a statement of teaching interests, a projected research agenda, a brief description of mentorship abilities and capacity to help students from nontraditional backgrounds succeed in their professional development, and an explanation of the candidate's specific interest in SCU and our Silicon Valley/Northern CA location; (2) a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications); (3) teaching evaluations from any courses taught; (3) representative publications and (4) (optional) letters of recommendation. All materials should be uploaded in electronic form (Word and/or PDF format).

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe, effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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