Description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - Remote (multiple roles available)

Full-time, Exempt

Remote

Contract

Benefits-Eligible

Salary: $90,000-$119,000

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), a national leader in environmental law and restorative justice, invites applications for Remote Assistant/Associate Professor appointments to teach in the school’s growing Online Hybrid JD Program. Candidates with research and teaching interests in Torts, Property, and other required courses such as Contracts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Professional Responsibility are encouraged to apply.

The position will start in July 2026; the precise start date is flexible. This hiring is part of a multi-year strategic hiring plan, and entry-level, junior, and senior lateral candidates will be considered. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of or potential for outstanding scholarly achievement and strong, innovative, and engaged synchronous and asynchronous online teaching.

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

Application Requirements:

Applicants must complete 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 or with the candidate's permission. VLGS strongly encourages applications from those who would bring increased diversity to our community. Direct inquiries about the positions to Faculty Appointments Committee Chair, Anna Connolly at aconnolly@vermontlaw.edu. The positions will remain open until filled.

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 jobs@vermontlaw.edu. 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.