WashU Law invites applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for tenure-track and tenured positions, to begin in the fall of 2027. We are searching for multiple tenure-track and tenured faculty in a range of fields. We will consider candidates in all subject areas, but areas of particular interest include torts, property, contracts, and evidence.
Qualifications for Entry-Level and Lateral Candidates
Candidates must have at a minimum a JD (or the equivalent international credential), JSD, or a PhD in a related field plus demonstrated familiarity with legal scholarship and teaching. Entry level candidates should have strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Lateral candidates should be leaders in their field or method, with demonstrated scholarly excellence and evidence of teaching success.
Faculty Responsibilities at WashU Law
Duties for all faculty will include engaging in research and producing scholarship, teaching assigned courses, advising students, and participating in law school and university governance and service. The committee will be reviewing entry-level applications submitted through the AALS Faculty Appointments Register, but we also invite submissions outside of the FAR process.
How to Apply for WashU Law Faculty Positions
Candidates who are not applying through the FAR process may submit applications directly to Professor Christina Boyd, Chair of the Appointments Committee, by emailing them to lawappts@wustl.edu (please use only that e-mail address rather than emailing the chair or committee members materials directly). Although there is no deadline, lateral candidates and entry level candidates not participating in the FAR process will have the best chance of full consideration if they are received by August 15. Application materials should include a cover letter, a resume that includes at least three references, and a job-talk paper if available.
WashU Law is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
