Environmental Law Professor (Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track)

Position Information

Posting Number

F00345P

Classification Title

Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty

Position Title

Environmental Law Professor (Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track)

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Law - Instruction

College

College of Law

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal / External

About the Department

Located in the heart of Atlanta, the Georgia State University College of Law is a dynamic, urban-centered law school dedicated to producing practice-ready legal professionals. With a student body of approximately 650 full- and part-time law students, the College is recognized for its value and renowned for its excellent bar passage and post-graduate employment rates. The College fosters a commitment to excellence, innovation, and experiential learning.

The College of Law faculty is a collegial and accomplished community of scholars and teachers. Faculty members have a tangible impact on legal education and on law and policy. Faculty members regularly publish in leading law reviews and peer-reviewed journals, author books and book chapters, and appear in national and international news outlets. Scholarship is supported through research assistance, summer stipends, travel support, and awards. The College of Law also features innovative and nationally renowned programs in health law, access to justice, legal analytics, metropolitan and urban growth, and sports and entertainment law.

Position Description

Georgia State University College of Law invites entry-level and junior lateral (pre-tenure) candidates to apply for a tenure-track position to begin no later than the 2026-27 academic year. The College of Law seeks candidates who research and teach in the area of Environmental Law, with potential interest in related areas (e.g., Land Use Law, Energy Law, and Climate Change Law). The successful candidate will also become a member of the College of Law's Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth, the leading comparative land use law center in the United States that offers rich programming for students and practitioners and a collaborative research environment : https : / / law.gsu.edu / faculty-centers / center-for-the-comparative-study-of-metropolitan-growth /

Required Experience

• Applicants seeking the rank of Assistant Professor should demonstrate a track record or promise in teaching and research.
• Applicants seeking the rank of Associate Professor must have superior academic credentials and a demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.

Required Education

Applicants should have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school (or foreign equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Law Academic with a 10-month appointment. Standard work hours to support the required workload of 33.4% Teaching, 33.3% Research, and 33.3% Service.

Georgia State Law faculty may be required to work non-standard hours, including day, evening, online, blended / hybrid, and weekends, as determined by the Dean.

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with rank at appointment

Search Chair Contact info

For any questions related to this announcement, contact the Committee Co-Chair, Professor Nirej Sekhon (nsekhon@gsu.edu).

Departmental contact for assistance

For additional assistance, you may contact the College of Law Office of Academic Affairs (lawadaa@gsu.edu).

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

08 / 01 / 2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

06 / 30 / 2025

Review of Applications Begins

10 / 01 / 2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants should submit a completed application along with a statement of interest, full curriculum vitae, research agenda, and teaching evaluations (if applicable).

Apply at :

https : / / facultycareers.gsu.edu / postings / 5699

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at

https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .