Description: Founded in 1897, the Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary legal study. Located in one of the nation's most dynamic and beautiful cities, the Sturm College of Law features a faculty of outstanding and nationally visible scholar-teachers, an accomplished and diverse student body, a highly talented and dedicated staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. A private Research 1 university dedicated to the public good, the University of Denver offers more than 300 academic programs and serves roughly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Position Description

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law seeks applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Law. Although we welcome candidates across all subject matter areas and methodological perspectives, we are particularly interested in candidates capable of teaching Civil Procedure. We seek candidates with J.D. degrees (or their equivalents), outstanding academic records, relevant professional experience, a commitment to inclusive pedagogy, and the capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship, teaching, and public engagement. The University of Denver and the Sturm College of Law are committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment and seek candidates whose research, teaching, service, and professional experiences can contribute to advancing these important institutional commitments.

College and University Summary

Founded in 1897, the Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential learning and interdisciplinary legal study. Located in one of the nation's most dynamic and beautiful cities, the Sturm College of Law features a faculty of outstanding and nationally visible scholar-teachers, an accomplished and diverse student body, a highly talented and dedicated staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. A private Research 1 university dedicated to the public good, the University of Denver offers more than 300 academic programs and serves roughly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions

Teaching: Faculty members at the Sturm College of Law are expected to engage in outstanding and innovative teaching, imparting relevant doctrinal knowledge and professional skills, and cultivating an inclusive learning environment. Doctrinal tenure-line faculty members are expected to teach three courses during the academic year, typically consisting of 10 semester credits.

Research: Faculty members are expected to engage in research and the publication of scholarly works; to actively participate in faculty workshops, conferences, lectures, and other scholarly events; to read and comment upon faculty works-in-progress; and to publicize their scholarship to relevant internal and external audiences.

Public Engagement: Faculty members are expected to participate actively and constructively on committees appointed by the Dean, to attend faculty meetings, and to participate in other events of significance to the institution, including appointments matters, orientation, commencement, panel presentations, high-profile public lectures, the installation of faculty members into named faculty positions, and other signature events. Faculty members are also expected to undertake public engagement that contributes to legal education, the profession, the broader community, and/or the public good.

Faculty members in their pre-tenure years are eligible for a one-semester paid leave.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or its equivalent)
• Outstanding acad mic record
• Relevant professional experience
• A commitment to inclusive pedagogy

• The capacity to make future outstanding contributions in the realms of scholarship, teaching, and public engagement Preferred Qualifications

• A track record of professional contributions in the realms of teaching, research, and public engagement Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by October 23, 2023.

Special Instructions

To be considered, candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu. Interested persons are requested to submit (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume including at least three references; and (3) materials that describe the candidate's commitment to outstanding teaching, innovative research, and diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching, research, public engagement, and/or their professional experiences. Candidates should provide a copy of their materials to Professor Laurent Sacharoff (lsacharoff@law.du.edu), Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.