Associate Professor / Professor - Criminal Law

Position OverviewThe University of Kansas School of Law invites applications for both entry-level associate professor and lateral tenure-track / tenured professor candidates for three positions to begin in the fall of 2026 : (1) Criminal Law ; (2) Health Law ; and (3) Constitutional Law . Secondary areas of curricular interest include Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Jurisprudence, and Conflict of Laws. We invite a plurality of scholarly agendas, methodologies, and perspectives, ranging from traditional doctrinal to empirical to critical-analytical to interdisciplinary scholarship.

KU Law ranks among the top 50 law schools in the nation and lands at #24 among public law schools according to recent U.S. News & World Report Rankings. Law faculty are active scholars, researchers, and subject matter experts in their fields. KU ranks #19 among public law schools for scholarly impact. Many professors are authors of textbooks and casebooks used in classes at KU and in law schools across the U.S. and overseas.

KU’s excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other’s success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral / research-extensive university with a $2.5 billion endowment and a faculty of 3,525. Current enrollment is 30,770 (22,085 undergraduate). Students come from 116 nations and all 50 states; 25.9% of KU students are members of minority groups. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, a community of 96,000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene, and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence also offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of good restaurants.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.Job Description 40% - Classroom teaching and counseling students.

40% - Conducting and publishing research.

20% - Providing service to the law school, university, and the legal profession.

COLLEGIALITY – Faculty members are expected to meet satisfactory standards of performance in all three areas of responsibility and to carry out those responsibilities in accordance with the Faculty Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Required QualificationsAssociate Professor

1. J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree),

2. Demonstrated strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Professor

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school (or an equivalent degree),
• Demonstrated outstanding scholarly career and a history of effective teaching and substantive service

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community. Additional Candidate InstructionsThe Faculty Appointments Committee will begin review of lateral candidate applications on August 5, 2025. Review of entry-level candidates will begin August 21, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom. We will review candidate materials posted in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register (FAR), and also invite applications from candidates not participating in the FAR. We will conduct finalist interviews on the Lawrence campus.

Applications must be submitted online at :

A complete application should include the following :

Materials such as teaching evaluations or additional samples of scholarly work may be requested of candidates at a later date. Although later applications may be considered, for the fullest consideration, applications from candidates not participating in the FAR should be submitted by August 5, 2025.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

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Contact Information to ApplicantsProfessor Kyle Velte

Faculty Appointments Committee

University of Kansas School of Law

1535 W. 15th Street

Lawrence, KS 66045

kvelte@ku.eduAdvertised Salary RangeCommensurate with experienceApplication Review BeginsTuesday August 5, 2025Anticipated Start DateTuesday August 18, 2026 Apply to Job