Getting Started

Before your school does anything else, your dean must designate a person who will be responsible for communicating and coordinating with AALS throughout the faculty recruitment cycle. AALS will send FAS-related communications and information to this person only; if the designated contact is not a member of the appointments committee, they will be responsible for passing relevant information along to the committee. The form to submit the designated FAR contact is emailed in May to deans and the previous year’s designated contact.

To access the FAR database, law schools must submit further information via the same form:

• Agree to the restrictions on the use of FAR data and upload the agreement (PDF) to the online form. If you do not agree to the restrictions, you will not be allowed to access 2023-2024 FAR data. 
• If you are not a member or fee-paid law school, please confirm compliance with the AALS non-discrimination policy (PDF) and upload with the online form. If you are not in compliance with the AALS non-discrimination policy, please submit your policy and describe how it differs. 

Non-member schools may need to submit additional documents. Once your school has submitted its form, the designated contact person will receive information about how and when to pay the FAR fee. 

2023 Key Dates

Recruitment Statements of Good Practice

Membership in AALS requires that all member and fee-paid schools adhere to the following good practices regarding faculty hiring:

• Recruitment of and Resignation by Full-Time Faculty Members
• Recruitment and Hiring of Entry-level Faculty Members
• Recruitment of Minority Law Faculty Members