Special Announcement: Agricultural and Food Law Opportunities

There are exciting opportunities in agricultural and food law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Applications are now open for two tenure-track positions, one guiding the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law and one joint appointment that is half-time LL.M./ half-time JD.  Teaching positions dedicated to these specialties do not often open, and teaching in the LL.M. Program at Arkansas is a special opportunity. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for both positions to assure cross-consideration.

Background:  This year, the LL.M. Program celebrates its biggest and most geographically diverse LL.M. class ever, with 45 students in total this Fall.  The Program welcomed 9 new candidates from the states of California (2), Texas (2), Idaho, Oregon, Vermont, and Virginia, as well as the country of Columbia. They joined 23 returning LL.M. candidates from ten different states: California (3), Oklahoma (3), Alabama (2), Illinois (2), Maryland (2), Texas (2), Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Iowa, and Pennsylvania.  There are 13 students who are not taking classes any longer but are working with the faculty on their final article requirement before graduating. As is typical, the LL.M. student body is an eclectic mix of experienced practitioners, government and corporate attorneys, professors, and advocates, combined with recent graduates. Most of the students are part-time distance students, but the Program maintains its on-campus presence with Graduate Assistants and a small number of J.D. students permitted to take LL.M. courses. Read more about the Program and our 400+ alumni on our program blog at agfoodllm.com or the Program's website. 

The two positions are described as follows, with links provided for more information and to apply. 

LLM Program Chair & Professor (Open Rank) 
Agricultural and Food Law

The University of Arkansas is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for the LL.M. Program Faculty Director position. This is a tenured assistant/associate or full professor (depending on qualifications) position that includes teaching advanced agricultural and food law classes, leading the Program with a vision for the future, producing scholarship to enhance the reputation of the Program, and meeting the expectations of a tenured faculty member (depending on qualifications). The Faculty Director must have national stature and be able to represent the LL.M. Program within the national and international professional communities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• JD degree and significant expertise in a wide range of agricultural and food law subjects

• National reputation in the agricultural and/or food law community

• Ability to build connections across the food system, understanding the perspectives of the farmer, the manufacturer, the retailer, and the consumer

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• A vision for leading the LL.M. Program into the future, incorporating ideas for marketing, recruiting, and substantive coursework

• Teaching experience, either in the classroom or in professional service with demonstrated public speaking skills

• Excellent research and writing skills, with either published scholarship or a demonstrated ability to write effectively and a proposed research agenda for future scholarship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hold a law license and two years of practical legal experience

• Tenure-track teaching experience or experience as a visiting law professor or fellow

• Ability to interact respectfully, collegially, and professionally with all people at all levels of responsibility

• Comfortable working with students from varying backgrounds and perspectives, including work with international students

• Proficient with technology including computer and digital literacy as well as video conferencing

• Have a distinguished academic record

• Demonstrated administrative management skills

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Law (Open Rank)
Agricultural & Food Law / Experiential Learning

The University of Arkansas School of Law is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a 9-month, 100% appointed, tenure/tenure track assistant, associate or full professor (based on qualifications) starting in the 2026-2027 academic year with teaching duties divided between its signature LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law and the JD Program. For the JD courses, there is a strong interest in experiential learning courses, such as interviewing, counseling, negotiation, and mediation. A successful applicant must be willing to teach in person.

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with demonstrated expertise in agricultural and/or food law

• Distinguished academic record

• Demonstrated scholarly promise

Preferred Qualifications:

• Law School Teaching experience

• At least two years of practical legal experience

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