Assistant Professor of Law
Assistant Professor of Law
- 10004518
- Arlington, VA
- Instructional Faculty
- Opening on: Sep 4 2026
Department: Antonin Scalia Law School
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Arlington, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Antonin Scalia Law School strives to be a national leader in legal education, applying tools of economics and other social sciences to the study of legal doctrine, process, and institutions. The Law School prepares students to practice law in a broad range of public and private sector organizations within the Commonwealth and around the country. In addition, it produces academic scholarship that expands society's understanding of law and legal institutions with a special focus on using economic tools and methods to do so.
About the Position:
The primary purpose of law faculty is to provide effective teaching to Juris Doctor students, produce original scholarly works for publication, and provide service including leadership, through participation in governance, and operational or development activities in the Law School, the University, and/or the legal profession. Additionally, in accordance with ABA law school accreditation standards, the law faculty shares with the Dean the primary responsibility and authority for planning, implementing, and administering the program of legal education, selection, retention, promotion, and tenure of faculty, and determining educational policy.
Responsibilities:
Teaching:
Prepares for classes, is available for consultation about those classes, assesses student performance in those classes, and remains current in subjects being taught in accordance with ABA law school accreditation standards. Effective teaching requires a combination of course and curricular materials, developed learning outcomes, and thoughtful assignments and assessments designed to promote student learning.
Scholarship:
Engages in research and scholarship through original contributions that advance the Law School’s disciplines, or integration of the Law School’s disciplines with other fields, or by the application of the Law School’s disciplines to legal policy and/or the legal profession. Examples include, but are not limited to, publications, including journal articles, books, and book chapters, etc.; sponsored research activity and grant and contract awards; conferences and other scholarly presentations; and other activities that enhance the Law School and the University scholarly recognition and reputation.
Service:
Engages in service to the Law School and university community, participates in the governance of the law school, curricular development, and other institutional responsibilities as required by ABA law school accreditation standards; provides service to the profession, works with judges and practicing lawyers to improve the profession; and provides service to the public, including participation in pro bono activities. Examples include, but are not limited to, activity such as attendance at faculty meetings and faculty workshops; participates in faculty personnel matters; curricular development; support for co-curricular student experiences; mentors colleagues; chairs and co-chairs committees; leads or actively participates in university-wide initiatives; leads invited or peer-reviewed workshops; and leadership in related professional organizations, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- At least one of the following degrees: J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., S.J.D., Ph.D., or D.Phil;
- Some experience with legal scholarship that includes published or in-progress scholarly;
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and interest in one or more areas of law;
- Exceptional research and writing abilities;
- Highly developed analytical skills; and
- Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some previous teaching/instructional experience in an institution of higher education;
- Prior clerkship and/or law practice experience;
- Prior experience with interdisciplinary scholarship; and
- Prior policy work.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Assistant Professor of Law at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a CV for review. Questions may be directed to Professor Eric Claeys at eclaeys@gmu.edu.
Posting Open Date: September 4, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: September 18, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
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