Assistant Professor - Academic Success (Tenure-Track)

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The University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position with joint responsibilities co-directing the law school’s academic success program and teaching other core and/or NextGen Bar courses.  The successful applicant will begin on July 1, 2026, and provide strategic vision and direction for the law school’s academic success program, in coordination with the Director of the Academic Success Program.  In addition, the successful applicant will teach one-section of the school’s Lawyering Skills class or other required or core (that is, bar tested) course(s) that naturally blend with academic success.  The scholarship and service requirements (and voting eligibility) for this position are the same as for other tenure-track positions at the law school, as are salary and other benefits.  

The Louis D. Brandeis School of Law: The Brandeis School of Law is committed to excellence in preparing lawyers for productive careers. The School of Law strives to promote collegiality and professionalism, and its culture is based on civility and respect for all students, faculty, and staff. The school boasts an excellent faculty with a deep commitment to teaching and academic support, and a low student-faculty ratio.  Our smaller class sizes foster close interaction between students and faculty, nurture a culture of collegial learning, and provide opportunities for individualized attention.  In addition to teaching excellence, our faculty is deeply committed to producing excellent scholarship and to community engagement.  Our faculty boasts many engaged scholars.

Applicants: Applicants for this position should have distinguished academic credentials, a record of scholarship, and a strong commitment to scholarship, teaching, service, professional ethics, and collegiality and a commitment to helping the law school fulfill its mission: Mission Statement — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Documents Requested: Letter of interest – CV – Teaching Philosophy – Teaching Evaluations (if applicable)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.