Associate Professor​/Professor of Law

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Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank

Department 00096 - College of Law - Dean

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track New Position to Begin

New Position to Begin 7/1/2026

The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor of Law (tenure track) or Professor of Law (tenured) beginning academic year .

Qualifications for the position include a legal degree, an exemplary academic record, demonstrated scholarly merit, and, for the latter position, proven teaching and research distinction.

For the Associate Professor of Law position, we seek entry-level and junior lateral candidates.

For the Professor of Law position, we seek experienced lateral candidates.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Required Documents to Upload:

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

• Cover Letter
• List of References

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Required Documents

Optional Documents

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