Bobby Burchfield Professorship of First Amendment and Free Speech Law

The George Washington University Law School seeks to hire a nationally prominent scholar to fill the newly created Bobby Burchfield Professorship of First Amendment and Free Speech Law, a tenured appointment starting as early as Fall 2024. The University and Law School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women, persons of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply for this position. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree or an advanced degree in a relevant field and have relevant experience such as teaching, legal practice, or judicial clerkships. Applicants must have achieved national prominence in the field and show continued scholarly promise, evidenced by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works in progress. Application Procedure: Complete an online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/102446 and upload a cover letter indicating the area of interest with a current c.v., including a list of references. Please email questions to annafalcione@law.gwu.edu. Review of applications will begin July 5, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications submitted either through GW’s online system will be considered. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.