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CUNY Dean Search Announcement

CUNY is looking for a new Dean. Here is an excerpt from the hiring announcement: The City University of New York (CUNY) seeks a mission-oriented, engaged, and highly collaborative leader…

Bridget J. Crawford August 27, 2026No Comments

Trusts & Estates Emerging Scholar Award: Call for Submissions

Albany Law School and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University are pleased to announce their jointly sponsored competition for the inaugural Trusts & Estates Emerging Scholar Award. ...

Bridget J. Crawford August 27, 2026

Stephen Bainbridge on “The Purpose(s) of Legal Scholarship”

Stephen Bainbridge (UCLA) has a thoughtful and thought-provoking post here on The Purpose(s) of Legal Scholarship. He summarizes the many different reasons that professors may write legal scholarship, including the…

Bridget J. Crawford August 26, 20261

Hiring Announcement: University of Dayton

The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 16, 2027. You will teach in our hybrid and residential programs in…

Bridget J. Crawford August 26, 2026

Hiring Announcement: Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (legal research and writing faculty)

Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (Montgomery, AL) invites applications for a full-time Legal Research and Writing Faculty position beginning August 1, 2027. The successful candidate must possess a strong academic background, effective communication…

Tim Zinnecker August 25, 2026No Comments

Hiring Announcement: Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (tenure-track positions)

Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (Montgomery, AL) invites entry- or junior-level applications for two (2) tenure-track faculty positions, beginning August 1, 2027. Primary curricular needs include Sales, Remedies,…

Tim Zinnecker August 25, 2026No Comments

FSU Law Dean Finalists

The three finalists for the Florida State University College of Law deanship are: William Magnuson (Professor of Law, Texas A&M Law) Jake Linford (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Florida State…

Dan Filler August 24, 20261

Iowa Law Launches Dean Search

The committee is here. The dean search page is here.

Dan Filler August 22, 2026No Comments

Hiring Announcement: Campbell University School of Law

Campbell University School of Law has posted hiring announcements for various faculty positions. Click here, here, and here for details.

Tim Zinnecker August 19, 2026No Comments

New Mexico Law Seeks Multiple Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty

This just in: The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for five tenure-track or tenured positions teaching criminal law (Req. #37347), Indian law (Req. #37357), legal writing…

Dan Filler August 19, 2026No Comments