A Law Professor teaches national and regional legislative ideas and truths, as well as the methods used in practicing various forms of law to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field. In some cases, law professors will perform legal services.
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Position range in Dallas County $54k - $161k Per Year Dedman Law Faculty Position #52843 for Criminal Law, Evidence Law
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Occupation:
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Location:
Dallas, TX - 75205
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift
Posted:
08/21/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas
Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
08/24/2026
Expires:
09/20/2026
Job #: 17058830
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Education
Specialized Degree (e.g. MD, DDS) Experience
1 Month(s) Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Shift
Day Shift Help for .
SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW
is seeking applications from qualified persons for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions to begin Fall of 2027. We seek candidates with expertise in the following areas: Criminal Law, Evidence, Tax Law, and Oil & Gas/Natural Resources/Energy Law. We will consider entry-level applicants with excellent credentials and scholarly distinction or promise for criminal law and evidence. We seek established tenured scholars with strong scholarly records for tax law and oil & gas/natural resources/energy law. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. To ensure full consideration for the positions, applications must be received by September 15, 2026, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the positions are filled. Applications should be submitted in Interfolio, even if the candidate has submitted an application to the AALS Faculty Appointments Register. Prospective candidates identified by the committee in the FAR will be requested to also submit their materials through Interfolio. Below is the Interfolio link to apply: Entry-Level Faculty Candidate for Criminal Law, Evidence Law (Position #50028) - https://apply.interfolio.com/190900 Senior-Level Faculty Candidate for Tax Law (Position #52843) - https://apply.interfolio.com/190898 Senior-Level Faculty Candidate George W. Hutchison Chair of Energy Law and Professor of Law (Position # 5760) - https://apply.interfolio.com/190899 SMU conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
