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Faculty Search
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to hire tenure-track or tenured faculty in the following areas: criminal law and constitutional criminal procedure; civil, comparative, and international law; and intellectual property, law and technology, and innovation law. We welcome applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates. We may also consider applications from persons who specialize in other areas as needs arise.
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center is one of the few law schools in the United States that operates within a mixed legal system of civil and common law, reflecting Louisiana’s unique legal tradition. Located at the heart of one of the most beautiful campuses in America, the Law Center is a collegial and intellectually vibrant community that has recently experienced significant momentum.
Applicants should have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, superior academic credentials, demonstrated practice experience, a demonstrated record of or strong potential for legal scholarship, and a commitment to outstanding teaching.
All applicants must apply through Workday. Interested applicants should email Missy Lonegrass, the Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at lawhrm@lsu.edu.
Director of Bar Success Search
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to hire a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Professional Practice to serve as its Director of Bar Success. The Director reports to the Dean and serves in a full-time, 12-month position.
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center is one of the few law schools in the United States that operates within a mixed legal system of civil and common law, reflecting Louisiana’s unique legal tradition. Located at the heart of one of the most beautiful campuses in America, the Law Center is a collegial and intellectually vibrant community that has recently experienced significant momentum.
The Director of Bar Success will design, implement, and manage bar preparation programming to assist students in preparing for and passing the Louisiana and out-of-state bar exams, including the NextGen Bar Exam. Duties and responsibilities include teaching credit-bearing bar preparation courses, providing individualized advising and coaching to students and graduates, tracking and analyzing bar passage data by jurisdiction, collaborating with commercial bar prep vendors, addressing NextGen Bar Exam curriculum integration, and working with faculty to embed bar-relevant skills across the curriculum.
Required qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent), bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction (active or inactive), and a minimum of two years of experience in law practice, law teaching, or academic support programs. Preferred qualifications include experience in bar success program coordination or administration, experience with data collection and analysis, and familiarity with the Louisiana bar exam.
Library Director Search
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks an innovative, collaborative, and experienced leader to serve as its next Director of the Law Library. The Director will advance the mission of the Law Center by ensuring that the library dynamically supports the instructional, scholarly, and research needs of faculty and students.
Reporting directly to the Dean, the Director holds responsibility for all facets of library management and operations, including budgeting, financial oversight, purchasing, hiring, supervision, personnel management, provision of library services and research instruction, collection development and maintenance, and physical plant operations. This role demands a team-oriented leader who can champion strategic planning and implementation while fostering a cooperative environment. The Director ensures that the collection and resources adequately support teaching, learning, research, and service while maintaining institutional compliance with ABA and AALS accreditation standards.
The Law Library collection consists of over 1.1 million volume and volume equivalents (including over 400,000 in print), featuring a premier collection in foreign and comparative law. Supported by an annual budget of approximately $1.8 million, the library is currently undergoing an extensive multi-million-dollar renovation project and employs a dedicated team of 6 librarians and 1 professional staff member.
The Law Library coordinates and instructs Law Center’s legal research curriculum, delivered via traditional and hybrid methods. The Director is a member of the full-time faculty and expected to teach courses in the legal research and writing curriculum, with the possibility of teaching additional doctrinal courses.
Applicants must possess a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution and demonstrate superior academic credentials, a commitment to outstanding teaching, and strong administrative, communication, and interpersonal leadership skills. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either a tenure-track or professional practice-track position; tenure-track candidates must demonstrate a record of or strong potential for sustained scholarly achievement.
Beyond the Law Center, the library serves the broader university, the bar, and the public as a Federal and State depository. While independent, the Law Library routinely collaborates and partners with the main LSU campus library on joint initiatives. The Director will also champion cooperative resource sharing and technology procurement through the statewide LOUIS consortium, reinforcing a highly team-oriented approach to library services.
LSU is committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified persons in employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or veteran’s status. LSU is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society.