Academic Careers

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Academia is a career path that interests many law students. Today, law faculty are now drawn from a broad pool, and include full-time law professors, clinical faculty, and adjunct professors who are full-time attorneys.

Additional careers include legal writing instructor, law librarian, as well as administrative posts, such as assistant dean or university counsel.

Academic Job Search

While in school, you may choose to work as a research assistant for a Texas Law professor or a professor elsewhere on campus during the summer after your 1L year or anytime thereafter.

Resources at a Glance

If you are interested in becoming a law professor, the following resources will be useful to you: