Employment Opportunities

Appointment for Professor of Law

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, under Dean Paul Schiff Berman, is poised for transformative growth in the quality and scope of its student body, its faculty, and its programs. As part of this ambitious agenda, the College of Law invites applications for associate and full faculty positions at all levels, including highly distinguished lateral and entry candidates. We invite applications from outstanding individuals in any subject area, although there is some preference for individuals who specialize in business law (including business associations, securities, and finance), commercial law (including bankruptcy and consumer law), land-use and sustainability, law and technology, patent law, and transnational issues. Finally, individuals with established records of scholarly productivity, experience and interest in administration of centers, and a strong commitment to institutional innovation and growth are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a J.D. degree, or a Ph.D. degree in an area related to the law school curriculum. Candidates must also have teaching, research, and other professional experience appropriate to rank. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2009; if not filled, reviews will occur on the first of the month thereafter until search is closed. Please submit resume to Ms. Jenny Bishop, 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: Jenny.M.Bishop@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.

Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Post-Conviction Clinic Director and Clinical Professor of Law

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty position working in the post-conviction clinic.  This position will be on track for continuing status as a Clinical Professor of Law.  The Director of the post-conviction clinic will work with students on cases involving post-conviction relief in the Arizona criminal justice system.  The Director will oversee both student work on actual cases and teach a classroom component of the clinic.  The post-conviction clinic works closely with the Arizona Justice Project on cases that use DNA evidence to exonerate those wrongfully convicted of serious felonies.  Students engage in extensive fact investigation as they evaluate claims of innocence.  The classroom component introduces students to a variety of legal topics relevant to the rules of criminal procedure, ineffective assistance of counsel, fact investigation, wrongful conviction, and the state of forensic sciences.   We are especially interested in applicants anchored in criminal law and practice.  Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials and demonstrate the potential for outstanding teaching and supervision of students in a clinical setting.

Candidates must have a J.D. degree.  Candidates must also have teaching, research, and other professional experience appropriate to rank.  Applications will be reviewed beginning November 29, 2009; if not filled, reviews will occur on the first of the month thereafter until search is closed.  Please submit resume to Ms. Jenny Bishop, 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:  Jenny.M.Bishop@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.

Visiting Assistant Professor

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University invites applications for appointments as Visiting Assistant Professor.  The Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) program is designed for law school graduates who are planning to pursue a career as a legal academic.  VAPs will be appointed for a one-year term that is renewable for an additional year, with the anticipation that the VAPs will participate in the AALS faculty recruitment process during the fall of their second year.

During their appointment, VAPs will teach one course each semester.  The courses will be selected based on the professional goals of the individual VAP and the needs of the school.  A substantial amount of VAPs’ time will be available for work on scholarship, and VAPs will participate fully in the intellectual life of the law school.  The school will facilitate each VAP’s scholarly development through attendance at workshops, interaction with faculty, and individual mentorship.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, law school transcript, reference contact information, and an academic writing sample.  Either the cover letter or a separate research agenda should describe the research the applicant intends to conduct as a VAP.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Application deadline is February 15, 2010; if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until search is closed.  Submit materials to:

Jenny Bishop

Coordinator for the Appointments Committee

Sandra Day O’Connor

Jenny.M.Bishop@asu.edu