Assistant Professor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for up to two full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty positions to begin the 2025-2026 academic year.

We welcome applications from candidates across all areas of law, although subject areas of particular interest include: Pennsylvania, State, and Federal Constitutional Law, and Legal Research and Writing. Candidates with the ability and interest in potentially teaching other courses within the first year of legal study, particularly Contracts and Torts are preferred. Other areas of interest include Emerging Technologies, Business Law, Commercial Law, Health Law, and Employment/Labor Law. Candidates must be available to teach in-person, although some courses may include remote and/or hyflex teaching.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school; 

Superior academic credentials.

Application Instructions

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Duquesne University uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Applicants should submit a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references via Interfolio. The letter of intent should include comments on ability to teach in flexible environments, including online, hybrid, and in-person classroom settings. Applicants are encouraged to describe in their letter of intent how their scholarship contributes to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive community. 

Applicants with questions about the position may contact the chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, Professor Katherine Norton, at 412-396-1688 or nortonk1@duq.edu.

Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).

We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.