Leo Beus Chair in Civil Trial Advocacy Professor of Law – Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law

Description

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University invites applications for a Full Professor or Full Instructional Professional with working titles of Professor of Law or Clinical Professor of Law as a Tenure or Continuous Status (contingent on the successful result of an expedited tenure/continuous status review process) to hold the Leo Beus Faculty Chair in Civil Trial Advocacy.

We seek a nationally recognized or rising scholar, teacher, or practitioner with extensive experience in civil trial advocacy—whether developed through years of practice in the courtroom or through significant academic work and clinical leadership. This position is intended for an individual who will be the intellectual and curricular leader of our civil litigation and trial advocacy offerings.

ASU Law is consistently ranked among the top public law schools in the country and is deeply committed to innovation, student success, and community engagement. We are especially interested in candidates who will contribute to our mission of inclusive excellence and who bring a strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service.

Qualifications

Essential Functions

• Hold the Leo Beus Faculty Chair in Civil Trial Advocacy, a donor-supported position recognizing excellence in litigation education and professional leadership;
• Lead and enhance our litigation skills curriculum, with a focus on delivering high-impact instruction across in-person, online, and hybrid formats;
• Mentor students pursuing litigation careers and collaborate with faculty across doctrinal, clinical, and experiential areas.
• Deliver instruction in law school courses, especially required first-year and upper-level classes.
• Participate in committee work and contribute to the college/university community.
• Participate in professional activities, including presentations, publications, and broader involvement in the legal academic community.
• Help shape the future of law at ASU Law, known for innovation, access, and impact.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, or its equivalent, in an area related to law school curriculum
• Experiences as a tenured or tenure-track member of a law school faculty, and
• At least two years of experience in law practice or in teaching law to JD students, or the ability to teach a required first-year course

Desired Qualifications:

• A history of distinguished scholarly achievement commensurate with their years of experience, and
• Strong potential for future scholarly research

Application Instructions

To apply, applicants must submit

1. a letter of interest
2. a current C.V.
3. at least three references

The deadline is November 29, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Emeritus Dean Douglas Sylvestor, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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