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So, You Want to Be a Law Professor From Torts to Tax to Transactional Clinics: A comprehensive workshop for aspiring law professors

This August 5, 2026, full day workshop is designed for aspiring law teachers.

Pathways to Law Teaching: UC Law Half-Day Conference

This August 5 half-day workshop focuses on pathways to securing full-time law school faculty roles that involve a mix of teaching and research, commonly called “tenure-track roles.” The event is free to registered attendees.

Pathways to Law Teaching Regional Workshop: Case Western

A regional workshop for prospective law professors (August 14, 2026).

Pathways to Law Teaching Mid-Atlantic Region

This August 12, 2026, workshop is intended to provide information and support to persons who are interested in becoming law professors

Pathways to Law Teaching Regional Works

This August 11, 2026, conference will include panel discussions designed to help applicants prepare with the different steps of the process: gathering and submitting materials, navigating screening and callback interviews, and making the most out of return visits and negotiating offers.

Lawaky's Law School Hiring Information

A website that allows candidates (and others) to get information about law school hiring interests and hiring committees for each academic year.

So You Want to Be a Law Professor: An Unofficial and Incomplete Guide to Pursuing a Law Teaching Career by Tiffany C. Li :: SSRN

An article addressing the ins and outs of joining law school academia.

Making the Most of VAPs and Fellowships

This article includes a suggested timeline for a VAP in a 2-year program to prepare for the tenure-track legal-academic market, as well as thoughts on best practices for law schools.

Fellowships for Aspiring Law Professors

For practitioners and others contemplating joining the law professor ranks, many law schools offer opportunities to transition into the legal academy with one- or two-year fellowships, which allow you to enter the academic market with published scholarship and teaching experience. This article includes a list of the law schools with fellowship and VAP programs.