University of Oklahoma
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
🇺🇸Norman, Oklahoma, United States2 days ago
MidFull TimeEN
The University of Oklahoma (OU) College of Law seeks outstanding applicants, entry-level, for a Visiting Assistant Professorship (VAP) starting in the 2026-27 academic year. OU Law welcomes outstanding applicants in all areas, with particular interest in curricular needs in Religion, Culture and Indian Law, Economic Development in Indian Country, Indian Child Welfare Act, Public Health in Indian Country, Criminal Law in Indian Country, Water law in Indian Country, Criminal Justice in Indian Country, or other specific areas of legal interest related to Indian Country. Applicants must demonstrate potential for scholarly achievement and classroom teaching. Applicants must have a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, outstanding academic credentials, and significant law-related practice and/or clerkship experience.
The VAP is appointed to a one-year term with the possibility of an additional one-year renewal. The program is designed for promising scholars whose area of research focuses on Native American law and Indigenous issues and who plan to pursue a career in law teaching. This is a full-time position, and the VAP will be expected to be in residence at OU and participate broadly in the intellectual life of the law school, develop a scholarly agenda, publish at least one law-review article, and make substantial headway on one work in progress.
The VAP will teach one course per semester and receive mentoring in their teaching and scholarly work from an advisory faculty team, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and the Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research. One course will focus on a substantive area of law related to Indian Country, and the other course will be either a first-year doctrinal course or upper level required course. The VAP will also receive financial support for their scholarship, including access to research assistants, coverage of professional travel, and access to faculty development activities.
The position is designed to support the VAP in preparing to apply for full-time, tenure-track legal academic positions. The VAP will present a paper to a faculty group and receive feedback in preparation for the entry-level job market. The VAP will be eligible to apply for a full-time position at OU College of Law as part of a national search subject to the College of Law’s needs. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will possess a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school, possess a professional record of excellence, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and the potential for excellence in scholarly endeavors.
Review of candidates will begin immediately. Expressions of interest should be submitted as soon as possible to Phyllis Taite, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Oklahoma College of Law, c/o Rachael Davis at rdavis@ou.edu. Please include "VAP Application" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit the following documents:
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