Description

Title: Assistant Professor, Law

Area: School of Law

Department: Law Academic Year on Campus

Employee Classification: Tenure Track Faculty (Full-time)

Appointment Percentage: 100

Months per year: 9

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $106,084. The internal salary range is Assistant Professor: $106,084 - $113,156 (commensurate with education and experience).

Review Date: July 31, 2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: Yes

Job Purpose:

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, in Spokane, WA seeks applicants for multiple full-time, entry-level and lateral tenure-track positions as Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2026. Full-time professors, regardless of rank, will typically teach two courses per semester, which may include first-year and/or required courses. Our curricular needs include a variety of first-year, required, and elective courses, including Business Associations and business-related courses, Professional Responsibility, Lawyering Skills, Legal Research and Writing, Wills and Trusts, Property, and Family Law. Gonzaga Law embraces a unified faculty model, in which all faculty members are supported as scholars in all subject matter areas and have the opportunity to teach doctrinal, experiential, clinical, academic support, or bar preparation courses if desired. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to be an outstanding teacher, a commitment to service, and excellent scholarly potential, particularly in alignment with Gonzaga Law's two academic Centers - the Center for Civil & Human Rights and the Center for Law, Ethics & Commerce.

Gonzaga Law embraces its Catholic, Jesuit, and humanist mission of educating the whole person and preparing lawyers to serve disadvantaged populations in an increasingly international legal market. Law faculty instruct law students, provide service to the law school and University, and engage with other professionals and the public to contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, to improve the law, and to educate the profession and the public about the law, with an eye towards the common good.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

Instructional Duties:

• Teach law school courses in areas of expertise, including Business Associations and business-related courses, Professional Responsibility, Lawyering Skills, Legal Research and Writing, Wills and Trusts, Property, and Family Law
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction for law students
• Supervise and advise students enrolled in self-directed legal research and writing projects
• Engage with student advisees to plan their law school curriculum.

Professional Development:

• Contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, enrich teaching, and educate the profession about the law.
• Engage in continuing professional development as a member of the academic community, including through working with Gonzaga Law's Center for Civil & Human Rights and the Center for Law, Ethics & Commerce.
• Significant publication is required of this position. Professional development as a scholar may also include:
  • Presentations to academic, professional, and community groups
  • Participation in activities of regional, national, or international professional organizations
  • Participation in workshops or seminars
  • Selection for grants, fellowships, and awards

Administrative Duties:

• Devote considerable time to non-teaching activities essential to the operation of a law school committed to excellence. Responsibilities may include:
  • Attending meetings of the law faculty
  • Being actively involved in law school and University committees
  • Advising law students
  • Maintaining regular office hours
  • Performing service to the University and to the public
  • Complying with ABA and University policies
  • Cooperating with the school's efforts to comply with applicable law

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree earned from an ABA-accredited law school or its equivalent;
• Demonstrated record of academic achievement; and
• Superior recommendations.
• Evidence of scholarly research agenda and potential for scholarly excellence; and
• Demonstrated record of excellent teaching or an ability to become an excellent teacher.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scholarly and/or professional alignment with our Center for Civil & Human Rights and/or Center for Law, Ethics & Commerce;
• A background and interest enabling the applicant to contribute to Gonzaga University's Strategic Plan, specifically as it relates to Gonzaga University's new School of Health Sciences; Center for Ignatian Dialogue and Discernment; Institute for Water, Climate, and the Environment; and Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology;
• At least twelve months experience practicing law in one or more areas of our current curricular needs;
• Active law licensure in a state bar of the United States, and/or the ability and interest to become actively licensed to practice law in Washington state;
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness, including responding to the academic needs of learners from underrepresented communities and those with diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences;
• Excellence in interpersonal communication, leadership, collaboration, innovation, and organizational skills; and
• Commitment to collegiality, evidence of self-awareness, and willingness to be a team player.
• At least one law review publication or its equivalent; and
• At least three years experience teaching at a law school or in a legal clinical setting.

Educational Requirement:

Terminal Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Rarely (1%-49% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials:

(1) a cover letter
(2) a curriculum vitae
(3) a teaching statement that includes your teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and experience creating and maintaining an inclusive learning environment
(4) a research agenda

Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process. References will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

Inquiries about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, Associate Dean Dallan Flake, at [email protected]. The applicant must also apply directly to Gonzaga University, Office of Human Resources, at employment.gonzaga.edu/jobs. For priority consideration, please apply by July 31, 2025, at midnight, U.S. PDT.