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Work Location
0400 Hebert Law Center Pay Grade: Job Description:
Job Summary
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/or 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. Job Description: Teach Law courses as determined by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. (34%) Maintain an active research agenda with regular publications, present research at conferences and professional meetings. Mentor Law students in research. (33%) Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities commensurate with rank. (33%) Minimum
Qualifications
Assistant Professor: JD or international equivalent Associate Professor: JD or international equivalent + 2 years as Assistant Professor Full Professor: JD or international equivalent + 5 years as an Assistant/Associate Professor. Applicants should have a J.D. or international equivalent 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. Additional Job Description: Special Instructions: Applications should include a letter of interest, resume including a list of three references, research agenda, and, if available, teaching evaluations. Questions may be directed to Missy Lonegrass, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at lawhrm@lsu.edu. Skills Needed: Preferred Skills: Posting Date: August 12, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): January 30, 2027 Additional Position Information: 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. Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. HCM Contact Information: 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. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.