The University of Maine Law School is a public institution and the only law school in the state of Maine. Faculty, students, and staff are engaged in rigorous, meaningful scholarship and work that has real-world impact throughout the state and beyond. Maine Law is located in Portland, which is established as a national foodie destination, one of the best cities for raising a family, and one of the top ten best places to live in the U.S.

In addition to the picturesque setting and rich cultural surroundings, Maine Law offers a professional and academic climate where students, staff, and faculty are passionate about their work and committed to catalyzing positive social change. The Law School is guided by values of community-mindedness, kindness, and congeniality, making it an exceptional setting to develop your career, engage with impactful work, and make life-long connections.

Finally, this fall, Maine Law will be moving into a new location at 300 Fore Street, located in the heart of downtown Portland. We will share this location with partners throughout the University of Maine System, including the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center and Portland Gateway, which will allow for seamless collaborative and interdisciplinary projects at graduate and professional levels.

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Faculty Positions

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of Law Library Director/Associate Professor of Law. 

The Law Library Director is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the law library, including determining and administering library policies and programs to accomplish the law library’s mission of educating students, supporting faculty in their teaching, scholarship, and service, library budgeting, and providing assistance to the legal profession and the wider community. 

The position of Law Library Director is a full-time faculty position within the School of Law with rights comparable to tenured and tenure-track faculty.  The start date is negotiable. 

Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in Library/Information science, a J.D. degree or its equivalent, administrative experience in an academic law library, experience with student and faculty services, and a record or promise of successful teaching and student mentoring.  Members of minority groups, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others, whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School, are encouraged to apply.  Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their materials early.  Application materials must be submitted through the University of Maine System’s Hire Touch portal You may email any questions to mainelawsearch@maine.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Success/Associate Professor of Law (Director). 

The Director is primarily responsible for overseeing and administering the Academic Success Program, which includes bar passage, as well as for teaching courses that help students to understand learning techniques and strategies, including those necessary for succeeding on the bar exam. 

The position of Director is a full-time faculty position within the School of Law, with rights comparable to tenured and tenure-track faculty.  The start date is negotiable. 

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree or its equivalent, three years of relevant experience, effective oral and written communications, and a record or promise of successful teaching and student mentoring.  Members of minority groups, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School are encouraged to apply.  Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their materials early.  Application materials must be submitted through the University of Maine System’s Hire Touch portal. You may email any questions to mainelawsearch@maine.edu. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of an Associate Professor of Law to teach one section of first-year students in the Legal Research, Analysis, and Communication I (fall) and II (spring) courses, which comprise the first-year Legal Writing Program. 

This position is a full-time faculty position within the School of Law, with rights comparable to tenured and tenure-track faculty.  The start date is for the 2024-25 academic year. 

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree or its equivalent, three years of relevant experience, excellent oral and written communications, and a record or promise of successful teaching and student mentoring.  Members of minority groups, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others whose background would contribute to the diversity of the Law School, are encouraged to apply.  Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible because review will begin immediately.  Application materials must be submitted through the University of Maine System’s Hire Touch portal.    You may email any questions to mainelawsearch@maine.edu. 

Staff Positions

University of Maine School of Law Foundation has partnered with Aspen Leadership Group in the search for a Chief Development Officer. You may view the position prospectus or submit an application.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, in the thriving and increasingly diverse coastal community of Portland, Maine, invites applications for the position of Senior Accounting/Finance Director. 

The Senior Accounting/Finance Director maintains and promotes sound, yet innovative, business policies and practices. Responsibilities include coordinating all accounting functions of general ledger, capital projects, long-term bonds, fixed assets, restricted and endowment funds, payroll, cash management, operational banking, tax compliance, sponsored programs, operational issues involving revenue bond financing, and the lead role in financial statement preparation in coordination with Maine’s Public Universities System Finance.

Application materials must be submitted through the University of Maine System’s Hire Touch portal. You may email any questions to mainelawsearch@maine.edu.