Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

University of Mississippi•University, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Mississippi School of Law invites applications and nominations for as many as two tenure-track professors to begin in the 2027-2028 academic year. Appointments will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor depending on experience. We invite and encourage scholars in all fields to apply as our teaching needs are quite broad. We are most interested in candidates who wish to teach Torts or Civil Procedure. We are also interested in candidates who wish to teach other 1L and Bar-tested subjects such as Criminal Law and Family Law, and we may also consider candidates who wish to teach Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Business and Commercial Law. Finally, we are always looking for candidates who can expand our course offerings in growing practice areas such as Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, and Insurance Law. Tenure Track Faculty members perform the functions of teaching, research or creative activities, and service and are assigned to an academic unit appropriate for their Discipline descriptor. Tenure Track Faculty members are usually hired as assistant professors and enter the tenure track. For example, an assistant professor must serve a probationary period of five years and be reviewed for tenure during his or her sixth year of continuous employment at the University. Tenure Track Faculty members may be hired, particularly at the associate and full ranks, with a reduction in the tenure probationary period, as explained in the Tenure Policy. Tenure Track Faculty members at the Associate and Full ranks are full members of the Graduate Faculty, while those at the Assistant rank are Associate Members of the Graduate Faculty.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school, or equivalent international degree
Commitment to teaching in an environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students
Distinguished academic background
Demonstrated promise or a record of excellence in both scholarship and teaching

Nice To Haves

Record of published or accepted law review articles or equivalents
Record demonstrating potential for excellence in teaching
Scholars in all fields
Candidates who wish to teach Torts or Civil Procedure
Candidates who wish to teach other 1L and Bar-tested subjects such as Criminal Law and Family Law
Candidates who wish to teach Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Business and Commercial Law
Candidates who can expand our course offerings in growing practice areas such as Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, and Insurance Law