Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law

Description

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Law

Residential Tenure Track

Full-time, Exempt

On-campus, Benefits-Eligible

Salary: $90,000-$150,000 commensurate with experience

Position Description:

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), a national leader in environmental law and restorative justice, invites applications for a tenure-track law professor, with teaching and research interests in Constitutional Law and/or Civil Procedure . Appointments will start in July 2027; the precise start date is flexible. Entry-level, junior, and senior lateral candidates will be considered. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of or potential for strong, innovative, and engaged teaching and outstanding scholarly achievement.

In addition to teaching, faculty provide service to VLGS and engage with other professionals and the public to contribute to the intellectual exchange of ideas, improve the law, and educate the public about the law, with an eye towards social justice. VLGS is in South Royalton, Vermont, a small town on the bank of the beautiful White River. Less than thirty minutes away lie the amenities of the adjacent communities of Hanover, NH (home to Dartmouth College) and Lebanon, NH. Burlington, VT, Boston, MA, and Montreal, QC are all within a three-hour drive.

Requirements

Requirements and How to Apply:

Applicants must submit an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample, and (4) the names and contact information of three references. VLGS will only contact references for finalists. VLGS strongly encourages applications from those who would bring increased diversity to our community. Direct inquiries about the position to Faculty Appointments Committee Chair, Anna Connolly at [email protected]. Applications received by September 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Other Requirements:

• •Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• •Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

* Writing sample upload note: if you are attempting to attach a writing sample and receive an error that the file size is too large, the pdf must be compressed before uploading to your application. This can be done via a free web program, or a program such as Adobe Acrobat. If you are still receiving errors uploading your attachment, please email directly to HR Business Partner, Christine Saul, [email protected].

As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.