Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity: District of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the District of Arizona beginning April 27, 2026. This position is available on or after January 31, 2027. The selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is Tucson, Arizona.

The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $229,908 per annum. Relocation expenses are not reimbursable.

The full public notice for the bankruptcy judge positions, the application, and instructions for applicants may be downloaded below.

Deadline for receipt of all application materials, including hard copy via mail delivery and electronic copy via email: 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

• Ninth Circuit Vacancy Announcement for Judgeship (District of Arizona)
• Application Instructions »
• Application Form for Bankruptcy Judgeship (fillable pdf format)

Submit Your Application by Email to: cja@ce9.uscourts.gov