Job Summary
The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center is now accepting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law for the 2026-2027 academic year. The initial appointment will be for one year, but it is anticipated that the visitor will remain for a second year. The visiting professor will have an opportunity to teach legal research, legal writing, and oral advocacy to first-year students. Faculty mentors, alongside the broader law school faculty, will actively provide guidance and support regarding teaching, scholarship, and the pursuit of tenure-track positions within the legal academy.
Job Description:
Responsibilities include preparing course materials, leading class sessions, holding individual conferences with students, reviewing outlines and drafts, evaluating papers, and offering thorough and constructive feedback. (50%)
Visitors are required to conduct scholarly research and produce written work, with the expectation of submitting an article for publication in a law journal by their second year. (40%)
Other duties as assigned (10%)
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants should have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school (foreign equivalencies will also be considered), and have at least one year of significant post-graduate legal, academic, or judicial clerkship experience.
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.