Mizzou Law currently has openings for tenure-track or tenured positions, the director of our Family Violence Clinic, an associate trial practice or trial practice professor position, an associate teaching professor or teaching professor of law position.
Tenured or Tenure-Track Positions
We are seeking candidates with a strong commitment to scholarship, teaching, and public service; a strong academic record; and either legal practice experience or advanced academic training. A JD or PhD in a related field is required.
Our hiring needs are flexible, and we invite candidates in any subject matter to apply. We are especially interested in applicants planning to teach Criminal Law/Procedure.
Lateral candidates may be considered for hiring under Mizzou Forward. Mizzou Forward is a transformational effort to strengthen research innovation and improve the lives of people around the world. The initiative is an investment by the University of Missouri to hire up to 150 world-class faculty over the next several years. A successful Mizzou Forward candidate is a research leader with a robust publication and citation record, national awards and/or membership in national academies and external research funding or publication of at least one book. Candidates will also be committed to student success and university service.
The University of Missouri in Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is a wonderful college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City that is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 47725 at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Sandra Sperino at sandra.sperino@missouri.edu or 573-882-1799.
Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of an inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.
Director of the Family Violence Clinic
The University of Missouri School of Law is seeking dynamic, qualified applicants for the position of Director of the Family Violence Clinic.
The director will teach law students the theory and practice of family law, supervise research and scholarship, engage with students in applied leadership in advancing justice, and engage in community outreach related to the clinic’s mission. The Director is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the Clinic, including fundraising and supervision of clinic staff.
The director will have the title of Associate Clinical Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law. The position is a non-tenured, clinical track position. The director must possess a JD from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in Missouri or be able to obtain such admission. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience as a practicing attorney or judicial clerk.
The University of Missouri in Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is a wonderful college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City that is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 47720 at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Sandra Sperino at sandra.sperino@missouri.edu or 573-882-1799.
Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of an inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.
Trial Practice Professor
The University of Missouri School of Law invites applications for an Associate Trial Practice Professor of Law or Trial Practice Professor of Law. The successful candidate or candidates will teach courses such as pre-trial practice, trial practice, and advanced trial practice. We seek a candidate who is passionate and reflective about teaching, is dedicated to student learning, and will work collaboratively with other faculty.
Applicants must have a JD from an accredited law school. Candidates also will be evaluated on having a strong academic record and trial practice experience.
The University of Missouri in Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is a wonderful college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City that is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 47728 at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Sandra Sperino at sandra.sperino@missouri.edu or 573-882-1799.
Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of an inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.
Teaching Professors
The University of Missouri School of Law invites applications for an Associate Teaching Professor of Law or Teaching Professor of Law. The successful candidate or candidates will teach in the 1L legal research and writing program. This is a six-credit, two-semester, graded course sequence (three credits each semester), including Legal Research & Writing in the fall and Advocacy & Research in the spring. We seek a candidate who is passionate and reflective about teaching, is dedicated to student learning, and will work collaboratively with other LRW faculty.
Applicants must have a JD from an accredited law school. Candidates also will be evaluated on having a strong academic record, excellent legal research and writing skills, and experience in the practice of law. The ideal candidate will also have experience teaching legal research and writing. Appellate practice or other law practice in Missouri is valued.
The University of Missouri in Columbia is the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system and is one of only 33 public universities in the country belonging to the Association of American Universities, a group of elite research universities. As both a research and land grant university, we have extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. In addition, Columbia is a wonderful college town halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City that is regularly ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 47724 at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Sandra Sperino at sandra.sperino@missouri.edu or to Professor Anne Alexander at alexanderam@missouri.edu.
Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/ADA institution. The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of an inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.