Employment Opportunities

The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin August 16, 2025. Areas of need include contracts, business organizations, torts, criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, family law, property, wills and trusts, secured transactions, and tax. The School of Law has a history of innovation and is a leader in international education. We have one of the first online JD programs, several successful non-JD programs, and fourteen law school partners around the world.

Located in Dayton, Ohio, our university offers more than just a rewarding career. Dayton boasts extensive green space, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation. With a low cost of living, you can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle while pursuing your passion for teaching and research. Additionally, Dayton's dynamic arts scene offers a rich cultural experience, making it a great place to live, work, and thrive. Go to daytoncvb.com daytoncvb.com for more information about the area.

UD is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities, and the largest private university in Ohio. Embedded in the dynamic city of Dayton, OH, and grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, UD provides education to develop the whole student and is committed to experiential learning. The University of Dayton is nationally recognized among the top 2 percent of all AASHE STARS-rated schools and is the only Midwestern educational institution in the top 20 of Sierra Club’s Cool Schools for Sustainability.

At the University of Dayton, we value inclusive excellence because we recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to academic and institutional excellence. Inclusive excellence requires a comprehensive, cohesive and collaborative alignment of infrastructure, resources and actions. We strive to be active, intentional, and sustain engagement with and celebration of diversity in every dimension of institutional life. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

• J.D. or equivalent degree from a foreign institution
• Demonstrated potential to publish scholarly works.
• Interest or experience teaching contracts, business organizations, torts, criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, family law, property, wills and trusts, and/or tax.

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• A record of original scholarship and potential to be an expert in one’s field;
• Demonstrated potential to be an outstanding teacher;
• Potential to successfully mentor students from underrepresented groups;
• Successful experience working with people from socially and culturally diverse backgrounds;
• Prior experience in law practice;
• Outstanding academic record;
• An expressed willingness and enthusiasm to teach in and develop UDSL's hybrid online J.D. program;
• Effective interpersonal communication skills;
• Effective oral communication skills;
• Effective classroom management skills; and
• Commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition and a commitment of service to the community, university and profession

Please upload your letter of interest addressing all of the minimum and any of the preferred qualifications met and your CV.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EDT September 20, 2024

The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement and local, national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program.

While we cannot guarantee placement, we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at https://udayton.edu/hr/dual-career-resources.php