Aug 7, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern
During this workshop, you will have an opportunity to hear from a panel of law school professors and administrators with experience in faculty hiring, discuss interview questions, and solicit advice in small groups. The Workshop will not be recorded.
Main Schedule
| 4:00 – 4:05 PM | Welcome |
| 4:05 – 4:10 PM | Welcome and Introduction to AALS |
| 4:10 – 4:40 PM | Opening Tips and Information |
| 4:40 – 4:55 PM | Virtual Faculty Recruitment Conference and the software platform (VidCruiter) |
| 4:55 – 5:20 PM | Breakout Room Discussions |
| 5:20 – 5:30 PM | Final Tips from Facilitators to Entire Group |
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | International Candidates Program |
International Candidates
Immediately following the main candidates program, we will host a session for international candidates. An experienced law school dean and faculty member with an international background will discuss various topics and answer candidate questions. Topics will include U.S. professional norms, how to frame answers about a lack of a U.S. law degree, bar admission, or work experience; strategies for course packages; callback issues, including travel reimbursement and schedule; and visa status and assistance.
Speakers
Nikita Aggarwal
University of Miami School of Law
Margie Alsbrook
Mercer University School of Law
D. Benjamin Barros
Stetson University College of Law
Angel Diaz
LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Darby Dickerson
Southwestern Law School
Michelle M. Kwon
University of Tennessee Winston College of Law
Sarah B. Lawsky
Northwestern University School of Law
Austen Parrish
University of California, Irvine, School of Law
Michael P. Scharf
Case Western Reserve University School of Law