Assistant Professor Law

Job Posting:

JR102114 Assistant Professor Law (Open)

Department:

UBalt Advanced Prof Degree - Instruc, PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

08-20-2026

Close Date:

$129,000 - $140,000

Job Description:

Electronic applications are required. The academic selection team requires the documents referenced below as an attachment. Before submitting an application, please save all required documents as PDFs (preferred format) or Word documents and upload them to the "resume/CV & supporting documents" section.

Position is open until filled, and applications received by September 2, 2026, will receive priority consideration.

The University of Baltimore School of Law welcomes applications for tenure-track and/or lateral tenured faculty positions beginning in Fall 2027. 

We seek scholars whose primary teaching interests include tax, business organizations, and related areas. Responsibilities include teaching these courses, producing legal scholarship, and engaging in service to the School and University community. 

We will consider candidates who are entry-level, pre-tenure lateral, or post-tenure lateral. Candidates must have a J.D. degree, with relevant practice experience. Entry-level and pre-tenure lateral candidates must demonstrate the potential to engage in excellent teaching and scholarship; post-tenure lateral candidates must possess a record of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds with a demonstrated interest in teaching, including those with appellate, private, and government experience, to apply. We especially invite applications from individuals who have a strong commitment to supporting our students and experience in supporting a diverse student body. 

About the University of Baltimore 

The University of Baltimore (UBalt) is part of the University System of Maryland and is located in a dynamic, community-engaged environment. The UBalt School of Law is proudly a unitary tenure-track faculty. Our faculty thrive in our diverse, supportive, scholarly community. The School of Law faculty, staff, and administration are honored to contribute to the transformative experience of an education in the law. We are proud that many of our students are first-generation, second-career or non-traditional students.  

Application Instructions: 

To be considered, candidates must submit PDFs that include the following: (1) a cover letter, (2) a C.V., (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. Please attach the files through our application system in the resume/CV & supporting documents section.

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. We anticipate that initial interviews will be held in late September.

Please review the following information before you apply. Questions regarding the electronic application should be directed to [email protected].

Electronic applications are required. Before starting or submitting your application, create PDFs that contain all four items listed here.

1.    C.V.

2.    Cover letter

3.    Scholarship/Research Agenda

4.    Brief statement addressing how your teaching, scholarship, and service would support the mission of the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Please attach the file through our Workday electronic application system in the Resume/CV & Supporting Documents section.

Also, when entering your education details, please click enter after typing in your school's name. Clicking enter will bring up the list of matches.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, life, prescription, and dental plans, tuition remission benefits, paid leave (12.5 days of sick and collegially supported sick leave with approval), and retirement plans with employer contributions. You can see more details on our benefits here. 

Additional Job Information:

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" 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. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.