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If you aspire to an academic career you must have research skills and teaching skills.But there will be different requirements depending on several factors.Do you want to be primarily a teacher, primarily a researcher, or a mix of the two.Do you want to teach at the undergraduate or the graduate levelIf you hope to be primarily a teacher, you have a wide range of institutions open to you. Some careers involved primarily in teaching can pay very well, and are extremely satisfying. Ph.D. graduates even end up with successful careers in secondary schools. You also have the option of becoming a lecturer at a research institution.If you hope be a combination teacher-researcher, the number of schools open to you is narrower. Many 4-year liberal arts colleges expect their professors to have active research careers, though not as extensive as those required by Ph.D granting research institutions.If you plan to be a researchers, there are fewer schools available to you, and the challenges of finding a position there are great. You must present a very strong research profile from the very beginning. Many Ph.D. graduates who aspire to these jobs already have peer-reviewed publications before they graduate, and have well-established research profiles.Even at research institutions, however, you need to show your teaching skills. They are a part of virtually every university job. Our graduate students all serve as teaching assistants during their training. As they become ABD they may have the opportunity to teach their own classes. These teaching experiences are invaluable. We encourage students to compile a “teaching portfolio” with syllabi from the courses they have taught, teaching evaluations, and examples of exercises, laboratory sessions and discussion topics. These portfolios are important in the job seeking process. We also encourage students to attend “teaching clinics” offered by our university. Teaching is an art that must be learned. Coaching is helpful, and all students should consider this.In academic job interviews, candidates must usually give a public lecture, and sometimes they are asked to teach a sample class. If one is invited for an interview, it means that they are acceptable “on paper” for the job. These lectures and sample teaching can often mean the difference between being hired or not being hired.If you aspire to teach graduate students, and are interviewing at graduate institutions you must show the graduate students that you have something to offer them in your sessions with them. A genuine interest in their research, showing that you will help them going forward is absolutely necessary.But in general, collegial interest in your colleagues and an overwhelming interest in helping and working with students is the best guarantee of success as a professor—that and pursuing your successful research.

I want to second Scott Fahlman’s excellent answer, and add a few observations.First, in applying for a faculty position, a Ph.D. student or recent graduate must pay close attention to the job description for the position. These job descriptions are carefully crafted and in most cases must be vetted by a Dean or higher authority. They are very specific about a lot of things, including the rank of the person being hired, and their research specialty. There is simply no point in applying for a position that has nothing to do with your current research specialization. That said, the cover letter is all important. It must clearly show why the applicant fits the job description and why he or she wants to join the faculty at the institution to which they are applying. An applicant must understand that this is a job application, and the same requirements are here as for a job in industry. A generic application letter that does not address the institution or the faculty will not get attention.Second, the applicant’s research must be engaging and interesting. If the Ph.D. training has been effective, the applicant will have research that addresses major problems in his or her field and is going to be of serious interest to the faculty.Third, teaching experience is important for a faculty position. We advise our graduate students to start developing a teaching portfolio as soon as they begin as teaching assistants. Eventually we try to make it possible for graduate students to teach their own courses. The portfolio involves syllabi, sample lectures or power points and teaching evaluations.Finally, if a candidate is invited for a campus visit, this means they are suitable to be hired. The campus visit is entirely to determine which of a group of finalists is going to be the best fit for the campus and for colleagues. It is a very demanding event, usually spanning two days, in which the candidate meets with everyone—faculty, students, and administrators. Of extreme importance is the “job talk.” This must be a lecture that appeals to both undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. And the talk must tell this audience something new and exciting based on their own research. This is a very difficult task, and candidates who are wise will practice their talk before they go for the campus visit. Most departments will arrange a time for a candidate to practice on their peers, who almost always give good advice. The question and answer period after the talk is as important as the talk itself. It can last as long. The faculty will be carefully noting how the candidate handles him or herself with these questions. Being poised, pleasant and prepared is essential.Aside from the talk the candidate must be prepared. He or she must be familiar with the faculty members and their research and be able to talk with them about it. They want a colleague who will be able to work with them in their research and who will be pleasant to have around. It is a bit like courting for a marriage, or an academic version of The Bachelor. During the campus visit, the candidate must be unfailingly pleasant, interested, engaged and if possible, humorous and modest. The faculty are all feel they are very accomplished, and they will not hire someone who shows them the slightest disrespect or contempt.So, basically, 1) prepare well in advance. 2) apply for an appropriate job, 3) do your homework about the institution and the faculty. 4) prepare a great job talk if you are invited to campus. 4) be unfailingly enthusiastic, engaged and interested in all you meet during a campus visit.In the end, these jobs are increasingly scarce. A Ph.D. student may have to go through many campus visits before getting hired. If you are a finalist for one or more jobs, be very encouraged, because it means your credentials are strong enough to be hired. After that there is a certain amount of luck. If the right job comes open at the right time, if you do your homework and prepare, if you are able to be the one finalist for the job who stands out and is well liked by the faculty you will have success.One final note. You may be the second or even third choice for a job. First choice candidates don’t always work out for a variety of reasons, most of them personal. If you are the obvious second or even third choice, be gracious and grateful for the offer. It is no reflection on you that you came up second. All finalists for a job are acceptable, and even if you are the second or even third choice, rest assured, the faculty want you to join them. The worst thing in Department is to have a failed search, because the search process itself takes nearly a year, and is a major effort for the Department. They truly want to hire good people.

Why would you as a prospective law professor candidate not go directly to Canadian law schools and look for faculty job postings which contain a shit ton of information on the education ands skill-set required to apply and what they are looking for in the successful candidate? Detailed information is easily found if you would just look.Like this one from the University of Toronto law school, which is a tenure-track assistant professor level appointment. There is far more required than just possessing a JD and a PhD.A PhD is preferred but with evidence of research activity and publication. Law school teaching experience evidence by a teaching dossier including peer and student evaluations of your teaching.Read for yourself:The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto invites applications from outstanding scholars for a full-time tenure stream position in law at the rank of Assistant Professor.The position will commence July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter. The successful candidate’s field of study should complement the research and teaching specialties of the Faculty. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in Business Law, the Legal Profession and Legal Ethics, Tax and/or Family Law. We encourage diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to law.Candidates must hold a J.D. or equivalent. Applicants with a doctoral degree are preferred.Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research and teaching.Excellence in research is evidenced primarily by publications in top-ranked field relevant journals, significant work in progress, presentations at conferences, academic awards and accolades, and strong letters of reference from referees of high standing.Excellence in teaching may be demonstrated by an established record of strong teaching, teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong endorsements by referees.Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters. For those candidates invited for a campus visit, a presentation will be required that will demonstrate the candidate’s excellence in teaching.Applications must include a detailed covering letter which identifies the applicant’s areas of interest in research and teaching, as well as a detailed research plan, a C.V., copies of all law (and graduate, if applicable) transcripts, two sample publications, and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Or let’s take an example from not quite as highly ranked law school as U of T, like the University of Manitoba. Pretty much the same as U of T, no? A little bit of wiggle room for newly minted PhDs. But they do go into details about being able to communicate effectively at a high level and being able to understand the diversity of the University of Manitoba, the Province and its people.Applicants for the position will:hold a JD (or equivalent) and a doctorate in law or be near to completionhave experience and an excellent record of high quality teaching in law subjectscontribute to at least two of the mandatory areas in the JD degreehave experience and proven track record of, or potential for, quality research and publishing in a law subject as demonstrated in publications in peer-reviewed journals or other refereed fora or peer-edited equivalents;have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, supervising research studentsbe an independent worker with experience in managing teaching, research and administrative dutiesdemonstrate they can work as part of a team within a collegial environmenthave excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work in a diverse environmenthave excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writingbe expected to contribute to all aspects of the academic life of the Faculty and Universityhave excellent presentation skills in communicating with a variety of people, including students, colleagues and external stakeholders.Qualifications : The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and committed researcher and educator, with a developing research profile who will provide academic leadership in developing mandatory JD courses through teaching innovation and research excellence in terms of originality, impact and academic rigour.Additional Information : Applicants must provide a cover letter of application outlining their research interests and teaching experience demonstrating a potential for, or evidence of, effectiveness and excellence; a curriculum vitae; two samples of their writing (preferably published works); arrange to have copies of all academic transcripts and three letters of reference sent directly to the Faculty at the enclosed address.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.