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Associate Professor/Professor – Criminal Law
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 three positions to begin in the fall of 2026: (1) Criminal Law; (2) Health Law; and (3) Constitutional Law. 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.
Responsibilities
40% – Classroom teaching and counseling students.
40% – Conducting and publishing research.
20% – Providing service to the law school, university, and the legal profession.
Qualifications – Associate Professor
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree).
Demonstrated strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Qualifications – Professor
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree).
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.
Application Instructions Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Finalist interviews will be conducted on the Lawrence campus. We will review candidate materials posted in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register (FAR) and also invite applications from candidates not participating in the FAR.
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. Although later applications may be considered, for the fullest consideration, applications from candidates not participating in the FAR should be submitted by August 5, 2025.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Contact Information Professor Kyle Velte Faculty Appointments Committee University of Kansas School of Law 1535 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045 kvelte@ku.edu
Salary Commensurate with experience
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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.
Responsibilities
40% – Classroom teaching and counseling students.
40% – Conducting and publishing research.
20% – Providing service to the law school, university, and the legal profession.
Qualifications – Associate Professor
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree).
Demonstrated strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Qualifications – Professor
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree).
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.
Application Instructions Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Finalist interviews will be conducted on the Lawrence campus. We will review candidate materials posted in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register (FAR) and also invite applications from candidates not participating in the FAR.
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. Although later applications may be considered, for the fullest consideration, applications from candidates not participating in the FAR should be submitted by August 5, 2025.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Contact Information Professor Kyle Velte Faculty Appointments Committee University of Kansas School of Law 1535 W. 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045 kvelte@ku.edu
Salary Commensurate with experience
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