Assistant Professor

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Position Number: 107500
Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Working Title: Assistant Professor of Legal Studies

Department: Criminology & Criminal Justice (CJ)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis: Annually

This position requires a commitment to collegiality, scholarship and publication, professional development, targeted student mentorship, and community engagement. The successful candidate will primarily teach face-to-face pre-law courses with occasional online offerings. Courses taught will mirror those usually seen in the first or second years of law school. Typical teaching load for faculty is 3/3 between the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer teaching assignments may be available depending on the curricular needs of the Department.

The successful candidate will be expected to regularly mentor and guide students on the law school application and/or paralegal certification process.

Holds the highest degree appropriate in Legal Studies or possesses equivalent qualifications based on professional experience, and be otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. The appointee engages in teaching, scholarship and creative projects, and/or service and other related activities.

The successful candidate must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited institution, be a member in good standing of a state bar, and have experience as a practicing attorney. Expertise or an ability to teach Legal Research and Writing is required. Expertise in at least one other foundational area of the law, such as Contracts, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Criminal Law, Torts, or Constitutional Law, is also required.

The successful candidate should possess a future research agenda and/or the established ability to conduct and publish scholarly research.

Preference will be given to candidates with a record of achievement in teaching and community engagement. Familiarity with Canvas is preferred. Experience with student mentoring or law school recruitment is preferred. Moot Court or Law Review membership in law school is a plus.

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

• This position requires a criminal background screening.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applicants are required to attach a cv, letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at  or email jobs.

If one or more of your advanced degrees is awarded from an institution outside of the United States, UWF will require a credential evaluation and/or translation prior to onboarding. This credential evaluation should include original documents received directly from your institution so that the agency can evaluate and attest that your credential is equivalent to a similar degree earned at a US institution.

If your credential is not in English, this evaluation should also include a translation to US English.

UWF does not endorse any particular approved agency; however, typically any current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency is acceptable. You are advised to check with the agency first to make sure your educational background can be evaluated as some agencies do not evaluate all international degrees.

When necessary, these credential evaluations will be requested as part of the Offer Letter with instructions on where and to whom these documents should be submitted.

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours: Dependent on Course Schedule
FTE: 1.0
Closing Date: 08/23/2026