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Professor of Law - Civil Practice Clinic

Position Number: 6358239
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Law and Legal Studies

Professor of Law - Civil Practice Clinic

41560BR
Position DescriptionContributes to the universitys mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.The School of Law at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Professor of Law position with a primary focus on teaching and administering the Civil Practice Clinic, beginning in Fall 2026. The position is open to both entry-level candidates and candidates who are on the tenure-track or tenured at another school.

Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit. The School of Law at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Professor of Law position with a primary focus on teaching and administering the Civil Practice Clinic, beginning in Fall 2026. The position is open to both entry-level candidates and candidates who are on the tenure-track or tenured at another school.

Major/Essential Functions
The School of Law at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Professor of Law position with a primary focus on teaching and administering the Civil Practice Clinic, beginning in Fall 2026. The position is open to both entry-level candidates and candidates who are on the tenure-track or tenured at another school.

Required Qualifications
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience or demonstrated potential for working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

The required qualifications for candidates are as follows:
1. Holds a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or a J.D. equivalent from a recognized international institution.
2. Licensed by the Texas Supreme Court and a member of the State Bar of Texas on active status and in good standing who has practiced law in Texas for three or more years, or an active member in good standing of the bar of another state in good standing who has practiced at least three years.
3. Demonstrates interest in and commitment to teaching as well as supervising students in a clinical setting.
4. Demonstrates interest in and commitment to producing impactful legal scholarship.
5. Has a record of, or strong commitment to, service within legal education, the legal profession, or the broader public, including institutional, community, or professional service.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

1. A demonstrated record of effective teaching.
2. An established record of scholarly publications.
3. Experience supervising students in a law school clinical program and/or supervising law students or lawyers in practice;
4. A commitment to, and/or demonstrated experience in, supporting and engaging students from a broad range of backgrounds, including first-generation college or law students.
5. Other experience as a practicing attorney and/or judicial clerk, particularly in areas relevant to the teaching and scholarship expectations of the position.
6. Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff in a collegial academic environment.
7. Other academic experience-such as additional degrees or leadership roles-that may enhance contributions to teaching, scholarship, or service.

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application at the Texas Tech Jobs website https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/:
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Wendy A. Humphrey, Brock Professor of Law, and Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee at wendy.humphrey@ttu.edu. For your application to be considered, you must submit it at the Texas Tech Jobs website. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, September 15, 2025. To ensure full consideration, please complete an online application at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/workattexastech/

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.