Employment Opportunities

The University of Dayton School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track position in Constitutional Law to begin August 16, 2026. The position is open to appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor with tenure, depending on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will also be considered for up to a four-year term as the Dean’s Professor of Constitutional Law, with the possibility of renewal.

Determination of tenurability and rank will be evaluated based on the faculty member's established record as a thorough and competent classroom teacher, plans for advancing their classroom teaching, the established record of well-researched, wellwritten and thoughtful scholarship and nature of their future scholarly endeavor(s), performance of service obligations in a satisfactory fashion and in undertaking additional service obligations for the University and/or the legal profession. The full University of Dayton School of Law Promotion and Tenure Policy is available upon request.

The School of Law has a long history of innovation and is a leader in international education. We have one of the first online JD and online LLM programs and we have fourteen law school partners around the world.

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.

The University of Dayton is situated in a dynamic mid-sized city in a region undergoing an economic and cultural renaissance. It is located approximately one hour between Cincinnati and Columbus. Dayton is a diverse community that is accessible, affordable, and offers excellent educational and healthcare resources, arts and cultural attractions, beautiful parks, and a variety of sporting venues. The Dayton area is a great place to live.

At the University of Dayton, we value inclusive excellence because we recognize that it is 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 celebrate diversity in every dimension of institutional life. Because we seek a community with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Applicant must have a J.D. from an Accredited U.S. law school, and

For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor:

• Potential to publish scholarly works, and
• Interest and potential to teach Constitutional Law.

For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor:

•  At least four years of successful teaching experience, including teaching experience in Constitutional Law, and
• A record of service and scholarship demonstrating that the candidate is on track for promotion to Full Professor with Tenure

For appointment at the rank of Full Professor:

• At least 6 years of teaching experience, including teaching experience in Constitutional Law, demonstrating that the candidate is a thorough and competent classroom teacher who will continue to develop as a teacher,
• A track record of well-researched, well-written, and thoughtful scholarship in the area of Constitutional Law, and
• A record of service to the candidate's law school, University, and/or to the legal profession.

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

• Outstanding academic record;
• A record of original scholarship demonstrating expertise in the field of Constitutional Law;
• Demonstrated potential to be an outstanding teacher;
• Successful experience in one or more of the following:
  • mentoring students from underrepresented groups;
  • working with people from socially and culturally diverse backgrounds;
  • law practice, preferably in the area of Constitutional Law;
• Effective interpersonal communication skills with various constituencies;
• Excellent written communication skills
• Effective oral communication skills;
• Interest in and/or experience teaching two or more bar-tested areas of the law;
• An expressed willingness and enthusiasm to teach in and develop UDSL's hybrid online J.D. program;
• Effective classroom management skills;
• Commitment to breadth of education, including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition of social justice and a commitment of service to the community, university, and profession.

A complete application includes:

• a cover letter addressing how the minimum and any preferred qualifications are met,
• CV, and
• contact information for three professional references.

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EST November 5, 2025.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community.The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.