Assistant​/Associate Professor of Law

Overview

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for one or more full-time, tenure-track faculty positions, to begin in Fall 2026. We welcome applications from candidates in all doctrinal areas, with particular needs in first-year courses (such as Torts, Civil Procedure, and Property), as well as Business Associations, and Wills, Trusts & Estates. We seek applicants whose commitment to teaching, research, and service will enhance the learning of our students, broaden the impact of our faculty scholarship, and enrich our close-knit academic community.

• Teach assigned courses in line with the Law School’s needs (including first-year courses such as Torts, Civil Procedure, and Property, and courses in Business Associations and Wills, Trusts & Estates).
• Develop and maintain an active program of scholarship.
• Engage in service to the Law School, university, and broader community.

• Excellent academic background and a strong commitment to effective and engaged teaching.
• Demonstrated potential to become a productive scholar.
• Commitment to integrity and a welcoming environment.
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or the combination of a foreign law degree and either an LL.M. or S.J.D. degree from a U.S. law school.

Our law building is located in downtown Oklahoma City, within walking distance of federal and county courthouses. OKU Law hosts the Oklahoma Innocence Project, the OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute and annual Sovereignty Symposium, and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s Regional Pro Bono Patent Program.

Oklahoma City University is a private university. It is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values of diversity and inclusiveness. Applications from candidates of all backgrounds and all intellectual perspectives are encouraged. For the university’s nondiscrimination policy, see the OCU Nondiscrimination Statement.

To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research agenda, and job-talk paper through the University’s hiring portal:
Assistant/Associate Professor, OCU School of Law. No final hiring decisions can be made until candidates have applied through this portal. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the hiring process is complete. For hiring information, contact the Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, Associate Professor Maria Kolar, at mkolar.