Professor of Law or Associate Professor of Law

Overview

The George Washington University Law School invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment, beginning as early as Summer 2026. The school is especially though not exclusively interested in candidates to teach classes in government contracts and related topics and criminal law and related topics. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to preparing students to become resilient leaders who help shape solutions to the pressing challenges of our times.

The University and Law School also have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with different experiences and perspectives.

• Posting Number: F002564
• Academic
  
  Title:
  
  Professor of Law or Associate Professor of Law
• Rank: Professor, Associate Professor
• Administrative
  
  Title:
  
  
• Discipline: Law
• Specialty:
• Contract Type: Tenure Track
• Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  08/01/2026
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

The George Washington University Law School invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment, beginning as early as Summer 2026. The school is especially though not exclusively interested in candidates to teach classes in government contracts and related topics and criminal law and related topics. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to preparing students to become resilient leaders who help shape solutions to the pressing challenges of our times.

The University and Law School also have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with different experiences and perspectives.

• Not specified in the provided description.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree or an advanced degree in a relevant field, and have relevant experience such as teaching, legal practice, or judicial clerkships, particularly in government contracts law, criminal law, or related disciplines. Applicants must also have a strong academic record that demonstrates the potential for superb teaching, and shows scholarly promise, evidenced by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works in progress.

The salary range for faculty hired at the rank of Associate is $200,000 - $225,000. The salary range for faculty hired at the rank of Professor is $225,000 - $300,000.

This position qualifies for healthcare and other benefits available to full-time employees. For more information about these benefits, please visit .

• For Lateral Applicants: Complete an online faculty application at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./121853 and upload a cover letter indicating the area of interest with a current c.v., including a list of references.
• For Entry Level Applicants: Apply through the AALS Faculty Appointments Register at https:/// or complete an online faculty application at https:///121853
  , and upload a cover letter indicating the area of interest with a current c.v., including a list of references.
• Please email questions to vkarker.edu
  . Review of applications will begin October 15, 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications submitted either through AALS or GW's online system will be considered.
• Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

• Open Until Filled: Yes

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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