The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Associate Professors and Professors of Law within the William S. Boyd School of Law.
ROLE of the POSITION
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas—William S. Boyd School of Law invites applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates for tenure system positions expected to begin July 1, 2027. We aim to fill two lines. We aim to hire an entry level tenure-track candidate for our top ranked Lawyering Process (Legal Writing) Program as well as a lateral candidate as the Director of our Workplace Law Program who can teach courses in the areas of labor law, disability law, and/or employment law.
We boast a 3-course teaching load and generous research leaves. We have a unified tenure system for faculty teaching doctrinal, clinical, and lawyering process courses. Faculty who primarily teach lawyering process courses may also choose to teach a doctrinal course. Additional areas of curricular focus include Contracts, Torts, Professional Responsibility and Sports/Entertainment Law, as well as faculty who will build on Boyd’s academic concentrations.
The Boyd School of Law is a leading public law school located at the heart of the UNLV campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the only law school in the state, we are committed to the production of knowledge, including opportunities to assist policymakers, and service to Nevada’s especially diverse range of communities. UNLV is an R1 research university that is a Minority Serving Institution, Hispanic Serving Institution, and Asian American and Native American PacificIslander Serving Institution. Las Vegas is a dynamic and diverse city with world-class food, entertainment, and sports. It provides almost unlimited opportunities for outdoor activities and serves as a convenient hub for national and international travel.
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