Professor of Law

Professor of Law
School of Law, University of Baltimore

Vacancy Number 301122
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Position is open until filled, application review begins immediately, and applications received by March 1, 2021 will receive priority consideration.

The University of Baltimore School of Law is seeking faculty in the area of family law, starting in the 2021-22 academic year. The person hired will teach family law and serve as faculty director of the Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts (CFCC). We will consider candidates who are entry-level or pre-tenure lateral. Candidates must have a J.D. degree, with relevant practice experience strongly preferred, and the potential to engage in excellent teaching and scholarship. Because we value the diversity of our faculty and student body, we welcome all qualified candidates including members of communities that are traditionally under-represented in the legal profession and academia.

The University of Baltimore School of Law is part of the University System of Maryland. Its mission is to educate students to become exceptional and principled lawyers; to contribute to local, national and international discourse about the law and legal institutions; and to promote efforts to achieve justice in local, national, and international communities. As an urban law school, we value diversity, academic excellence, and public service, and seek to improve the legal system and the quality of people’s lives. The School of Law prepares its students to assume leadership roles in the public and private sectors in the City of Baltimore, throughout the state of Maryland, across the United States, and around the world.

Electronic applications submitted in our Candidate Gateway system are required. To be considered, candidates must submit (1) a C.V.,  (2) a cover letter, (3) a copy of your research agenda, and (4) a brief statement about how your candidacy would support the mission of the School of Law. PDFs are preferred, and Word documents are acceptable. Please attach the required documents to your electronic application.

Review of complete applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. We anticipate that initial interviews will be held in late-February.
Electronic applications submitted in our Candidate Gateway system are required, and the academic selection team requires the following documents. Before starting or submitting your application, please save these required PDF (preferred format) or Word documents:
1. C.V.
2. cover letter
3. a copy of your research agenda
4. a brief statement about how your candidacy would support the mission of the School of Law

Visit http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?&posting=1583 to access our electronic application and apply.

The University of Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.  The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices.