Professor of Law (Assistant or Associate)

Description

The Washington and Lee University School of Law warmly invites applications for up to two tenure-track or tenured faculty positions that will begin on July 1, 2025. We are excited to advance our trajectory of outstanding scholarship and teaching with these new hires. A central aspect of the mission of our Law School is to promote a diverse, equitable, and collaborative intellectual community. To do so, we continually strive to foster an inclusive campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of identity. In keeping with the University’s Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal academy.

Qualifications

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent is required. We particularly encourage applications from entry-level and junior lateral candidates (either pre-tenure or recently tenured) to join our faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, but we encourage applications from candidates at all levels of experience. Candidates should have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement or demonstrated potential for high scholarly achievement, effective teaching, active service, and a record of inclusion. Our search will focus on applicants whose research and teaching interests include corporate and business law (including commercial law) and/or tax law.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/152352: (1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position; and (2) a current curriculum vitae, including references. Please address these materials to Professor Chris Seaman, Chair, Faculty Doctrinal Appointments Committee. Additionally, we encourage prospective applicants to contact Prof. Seaman (seamanc@wlu.edu) with any questions.  All inquiries will be treated as confidential.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to the development of a welcoming campus climate. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential function.