Assistant Professor

Lewis & Clark Law School, located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, invites applications for four tenure-track faculty positions beginning in July 2026. We welcome applications from entry-level candidates across all areas of legal scholarship. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching one or more of the following subjects:

● Property

● Torts

● Professional Ethics

● Lawyering

We are also open to candidates with expertise in Intellectual Property or Wills and Trusts.

All positions are tenure-track under our unitary tenure system.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a J.D. (or equivalent) and should demonstrate:  record of academic excellence; meaningful academic or practice experience; a passion for teaching and service; and a record of, or strong potential for, scholarly achievement.  We value diversity and encourage applicants whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enrich our community and contribute to a more inclusive and respectful learning environment.

About Lewis & Clark Law School

Lewis & Clark Law School is nationally recognized for excellence in Environmental Law,

Animal Law, Advocacy, and Lawyering.  It also has strong offerings in Business Law and Criminal Law and was recently named among the schools recommended for Civil Rights and Public Interest Law.

Our campus is nestled in a forested park in Portland and offers access to both vibrant urban life and some of the country’s best outdoor recreation opportunities—hiking, biking, skiing, and water sports abound.

Our faculty are collegial, accomplished, and growth-oriented, and our students are engaged, passionate, and inspiring. Lewis & Clark is an exceptional place to work, live, and teach.

Application Process

We will participate in the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference and will also accept direct applications. Screening interviews will begin in September 2025.

Applicants should have a serious interest in joining the Lewis & Clark Law School community and living in the Pacific Northwest.

To apply, please send the following to lawfacultyhire@lclark.edu:

● Curriculum vitae

● Contact information for references

● Statement of teaching interests

We also encourage submission of:

● A scholarly agenda

● A statement describing how your teaching and professional activities will contribute to an inclusive classroom and campus community

For more information about the law school, visit: https://law.lclark.edu

Questions may be directed to Beth Feickert at lawfacultyhire@lclark.edu.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lewis & Clark College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks to expand the diversity of its faculty. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.