Houck Chair in Environmental Law (and Director of the Center for Environmental Law); Niels F. Johnsen Chair in Maritime Law; David Boies Distinguished Chair in Law

Tulane University Law School is seeking candidates for three tenured Chair positions in Environmental Law, Maritime Law, and Public Law. Applicants should have a J.D. or Ph.D. in Law, a strong publication record, and extensive teaching experience. Responsibilities include research, teaching, and faculty governance. The roles offer leadership opportunities in established programs. The positions are based in New Orleans, LA and are full-time.
Description

Tulane University Law School invites nominations and applications for three Chairs in the following areas: Environmental Law; Maritime Law; and Public Law. We seek academic leaders with a record of distinguished scholarship, excellence in teaching, and the demonstrated capacity to direct well-established programs in their respective fields.The appointments will be made at the level of tenured, full professor.

The responsibilities of the chair holders include scholarly research and publication; classroom teaching; and participation in faculty governance. The chair holders are also expected to be actively engaged with faculty both within the Law School and throughout the University, providing leadership for integrative research activities and significant engagement with academic institutions and professional organizations in their respective fields. The chair holders are expected to provide leadership in terms of research, curriculum, and public engagement. Tulane Law School, with world-leading strength in environmental, energy, maritime, as well as international and comparative law, provides the chair holders the unique opportunity and support to lead and expand an already prominent program in these areas. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

The qualifications required for the chair are:
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) and/or Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in Law
• Broad recognition for scholarly distinction
• Established publication record
• Clearly developed long term research agenda
• Extensive teaching experience
• Demonstrated capacity for programmatic leadership

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply through the Interfolio link. Please be prepared to submit your C.V., writing sample, teaching evaluations, and a transcript as part of your application.

All inquiries about the positions should be directed to:

Freddy Sourgens

James McCulloch Chair in Energy Law

Tulane University Law School

fsourgen@tulane.edu

Review of applications will begin in the fall and continue until completion.

Application Instructions

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

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