Faculty--Department of Lawyering Skills, School of Law
About The Position
The University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota) is pleased to invite applications for a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty position in its Department of Lawyering Skills, beginning in Fall 2026. Our Lawyering Skills professors typically teach two sections of Lawyering Skills I (3 credits) in the fall and two sections of Lawyering Skills II (2 credits) in the spring. Each professor also teaches an additional course (usually in the spring) at least once every other year. We seek candidates who are or have the potential to become, excellent teachers and scholars and who will also contribute to our distinctive mission as a Catholic law school. The School of Law offers an innovative curriculum that emphasizes professional formation and the education of the whole person. The school has earned numerous recognitions for excellence in practical training, scholarly engagement, teaching, and community building, including: #3 in the nation for best practical training (National Jurist, 2025, top 3 every year since 2014) #6 in new Social Science Research Network (SSRN) downloads, #19 in total downloads per paper (as of June 22, 2025) #8 in the nation for best value private law school (National Jurist, 2023) #8 in the nation for quality of student life (Princeton Review, 2021, top 10 nearly every year since 2008) (See: https://www.stthomas.edu/law/about/rankings/ ) The School of Law’s commitments to teaching, scholarly engagement, and service are inspired by our distinctive mission: The University of St. Thomas School of Law, as a Catholic law school, is dedicated to integrating faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice. Our mission also commits us to respecting and advancing the inherent dignity of all people; to equal opportunity policies and practices; and to an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We actively seek to attract, retain, and develop faculty from all backgrounds to enhance our learning community and to offer our students varied perspectives. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas.
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a J.D. or equivalent academic degree.
- Candidates should have strong academic credentials and experience as a lawyer (or judicial law clerk) as well as teaching aptitude or experience, preferably in a law-school setting.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong scholarly potential, including through a job talk and job talk paper, and a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Responsibilities
- Lawyering Skills professor typically teaches two sections of Lawyering Skills I (3 credits) in the fall and two sections of Lawyering Skills II (2 credits) in the spring.
- Each professor also teaches an additional course (usually in the spring) at least once every other year.
- Maintain an active scholarly agenda
- Engage in both internal and external service, in addition to teaching duties.
Benefits
- Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
- A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision options
- Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
- Paid parental leave benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
