The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, the oldest and largest law school in the nation’s sixth largest city, has embarked on a program of transformative growth. Over the past four years the College has experienced record levels of giving, amassed the largest scholarship funds in its history, enrolled its four best entering classes ever, and dramatically increased the size of its faculty and programs. To continue with this ambitious agenda, the College of Law invites applications for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions at all levels, including highly distinguished lateral and entry-level candidates.  We invite applications from outstanding individuals in any subject area, though we are particularly interested in individuals who specialize in administrative law, bankruptcy, business law, civil and criminal procedure, commercial law, evidence, Indian law (especially economic development in Indian country), and tax law, as well as individuals who teach in the first-year curriculum.

Entry-Level CandidatesundefinedEntry-level candidates must have a J.D. or Ph.D., or their equivalent, in an area related to the law school curriculum and a distinguished academic record. Preferred candidates will possess strong scholarly potential and a demonstrated commitment to research and teaching. The College will only consider entry-level candidates participating in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register.

Lateral CandidatesundefinedLateral candidates must have a J.D. or Ph.D., or their equivalent, in an area related to the law school curriculum, and at least two years of experience as a tenured or tenure-track member of a law school faculty. Preferred candidates will have a history of distinguished scholarly achievement commensurate with the number of years of experience, as well as strong scholarly potential for future research. Those individuals identified as meeting all minimum and desired qualifications will then be contacted by the College to provide further information.

Family Protection Clinic In addition, the College of Law will be looking to interview highly qualified candidates for a position as Clinical Director of the recently established Ruth A. McGregor Family Protection Clinicundefineda clinic devoted to aiding victims of domestic violence and trafficking.  Interested candidates must possess a J.D. and a license to practice law.   Preferred candidates will have professional practice experience,  a demonstrated record of effective clinical teaching for at least one year, and promise for future success as the director of a domestic violence clinic.

            Application deadline for all lateral candidates, including candidates for the Ruth A. McGregor Family Protection Clinic, is August 1, 2012; if not filled, the 1st of each month thereafter until search is closed.  To apply, please submit C.V. and references to Ms. Gina Wilson, Coordinator for Appointments Committee, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, 1100 S. McAllister Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287-7906, or electronically to GinaWilson@asu.edu. Additional information about the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Arizona State University is available at:  http://www.law.asu.edu. Information about Professors at ASU, including status, rank, titles, and appointment categories, can be found at http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd505-02.html.