Assistant Teaching Professor
Position Announcement
The University of Massachusetts School of Law – Dartmouth invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor. The professor will teach Legal Skills I and II courses in which students develop abilities in legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy. Legal Skills I and II are part of the law school’s first-year curriculum. The position will begin July 1, 2026. Applicants must be available to teach in the day and evening divisions as needed.
The law school’s mission emphasizes public service and access to legal education. The law school seeks to prepare students to practice law in a competent and ethical manner while serving the community. We offer a robust legal education program that includes nine required credits of Legal Skills, including six in the first year, an Upper-Level Writing Requirement, simulated practice courses, in-house and off-campus clinical programs, and a field placement program under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
The law school especially welcomes applications from candidates who bring a blend of law practice and teaching experience to their approach to classroom pedagogy and the student experience. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ people, veterans, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints would contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment.
The University of Massachusetts School of Law is located on the beautiful south coast of Massachusetts in bucolic Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It is 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles east of Providence, RI. We are the state’s only public law school and hold a strong commitment to providing an excellent and affordable legal education. We are also dedicated to improving the quality and reach of justice in Massachusetts and beyond and seek candidates who share that commitment.
Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. from an ABA law school; strong academic credentials; strong writing skills; previous law teaching experience; and at least two years of experience in a combination of law practice or teaching.
Preferred qualifications: We prefer applicants with prior experience teaching legal research and writing.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, veteran status or other non-merit based factors.
The University of Massachusetts reserves the right to conduct background checks on all potential employees.
SALARY: $75,000-$88,000
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:
- 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- State Pension Retirement Plan
- Optional Retirement Savings Plans
- Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
- Twelve (12) paid holidays
- And More!
Benefits for Faculty Federation
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
To apply please submit an application package including (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the contact information for three professional references, (4) two anonymized samples of feedback on student work (if available), (5) a copy of prior student evaluations (if available), and (6) a writing sample.
The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.