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The University of New Mexico School of Law invites applications for five tenure-track or tenured positions teaching criminal law (Req. #37347), Indian law (Req. #37357), legal writing (Req. #37354), oil and gas (Req. #37369), and the Southwest Indian Law Clinic (Req. #37371), beginning in Fall 2027. We encourage both experienced academics and entry-level candidates to apply. We seek candidates with scholarly distinction or promise and a commitment to excellent teaching. Successful candidates will ensure that we continue to train lawyers who serve local, Tribal, state, national, and global communities. We value candidates from varied backgrounds and perspectives, including women, individuals with disabilities, people who attended law school later in their careers, people from rural origins, first-generation college graduates, veterans, and groups historically marginalized in American life. We also value a demonstrated commitment to cultivating an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the University’s mission to serve local and global communities.
The School of Law and its institutes and centers comprise a highly diverse academic unit of the University of New Mexico. With a student body of about 300 students, the School of Law offers a Juris Doctor degree, a Master of Legal Studies degree, and many cross-disciplinary dual degrees. The School of Law’s program of legal education is nationally recognized for its required clinical legal education component, innovative classes that combine law practice skills training with doctrinal instruction, and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. All faculty—doctrinal, clinical, writing, and law library—are on a unified tenure track, with equal sabbatical and faculty governance rights, compensation, and research support. Additional information about the University of New Mexico School of Law may be found here: http://lawschool.unm.edu/about/index.html.
All applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research agenda of not more than three pages, and a list of at least three but no more than five professional references. All application materials must be submitted to UNMJobs: https://unmjobs.unm.edu/. More information about the positions and the application process can be found at the requisition numbers listed above. For best consideration, please apply by September 18, 2026. Vice Dean Steven K. Homer, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, welcomes inquiries at homer@law.unm.edu.