Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law/Criminal Law

UMass Law welcomes applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position to begin July 1, 2023.  The successful candidate will teach Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, as well as courses in one or more of the following areas: Evidence, Health Law, Race and the Law, Intellectual Property Law, Employment Law, International Law, Tax Law, or another area of interest and need. 

UMass Law is the Commonwealth’s only public law school. We are dedicated to providing an excellent and affordable legal education, and to improving the quality and reach of justice in the Commonwealth and beyond. Enrollment in the law school has more than doubled over the past five years, accompanied by rising student entering credentials and outcomes. Our new faculty member will be an integral part of that growth. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and student body, and encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups who will add diversity to the UMass Law community.

Minimum qualifications: Candidates must have a law degree, a strong academic record, and demonstrated potential to produce outstanding scholarship. Preferred qualifications: Prior law teaching experience and published scholarship.

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
And More!

Benefits:  Summary-of-Benefits-for-Faculty

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship not available.

Important Notice!
UMass Dartmouth requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all faculty, staff, and students who wish to work, live, learn or physically come to campus.  Read More.

All interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume and the contact information for at least two professional references.

                    The review of applications will be ongoing.