University of Detroit Mercy School of Law-Tenure-Track Law Faculty

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW is seeking candidates for tenure-track positions on our faculty, beginning in the Winter of 2027 and the Fall of 2027. All positions are part of the law school’s unitary tenure track, and we are open to entry-level and lateral applicants.

These opportunities exist in both our Detroit Riverfront campus and our new Online Juris Doctor (OJD) program. Riverfront campus positions will require the faculty member to teach in-person in Detroit. OJD positions may require some in-person commitments but will primarily involve teaching asynchronous online courses. Accordingly, applicants to the OJD program will work collaboratively with the OJD Director, faculty colleagues, and instructional design professionals to create engaging and rigorous online learning experiences. We are open to candidates interested in teaching in either or both programs.

Those teaching in the OJD program may start building courses and teaching as early as Winter 2027, either in a full-time capacity or part-time if they still have commitments elsewhere. Please indicate in your job application which of our programs are of interest to you. Positions in both our Riverfront and OJD programs are included in our unitary tenure track system.

Coverage Needs:

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in online instruction or enthusiasm for teaching in our OJD program. We are open to candidates who teach courses in any area of the required curriculum, including, but not limited to:

· Bar Exam Strategies,

· Civil Procedure,

· Comparative Legal Research & Writing in our Dual J.D. Degree Program with the University of Windsor Faculty of Law (which requires familiarity with both American law and Canadian law),

· Constitutional Law,

· Contracts,

· Criminal Law, and

· Criminal Procedure: Investigations and Adjudications. 

Candidate Requirements:

Candidates should have a Juris Doctor degree and should send a current CV or resume, along with a cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications, to Professor Erin Archerd, Chair of the Faculty Recruiting Committee, at archerer@udmercy.edu. Candidates may also submit additional materials such as research statements, prior publications, and teaching evaluations. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on a rolling basis. We welcome and encourage applications from women, from members of racial and ethnic minority groups, and from any other candidates who will further enhance the diversity of our faculty.

About Detroit Mercy Law:

Detroit Mercy Law offers a curriculum that complements traditional theory- and doctrine-based coursework with intensive practical learning. Students must complete at least one clinic, one upper-level writing course, and one course within our Law Firm Program, an innovative simulated law firm practicum. Detroit Mercy Law also emphasizes global legal perspectives, including via our Dual J.D. program with the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada in which students earn both an American and a Canadian law degree in three years and gain a comprehensive understanding of two distinct legal systems.

Detroit Mercy Law has a unitary tenure track for all faculty. Faculty who teach legal writing, clinics, and other skills-based courses are leaders on our faculty and have served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and chairs of key committees, such as the Curriculum Committee.

Detroit offers a dynamic variety of culinary, cultural, entertainment, and sporting attractions. Detroit Mercy Law is located one block from the riverfront in Downtown Detroit, within walking distance of federal, state, and municipal courts, the region’s largest law firms, and major corporations such as General Motors and Quicken Loans.

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private university, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus. We seek qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s urban identity, social justice mission, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and tradition of scholarly excellence. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

It is the policy of the University of Detroit Mercy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. The University will not discriminate in employment on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, medical condition or disability. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, hiring, placement, employee development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, and termination.