Assistant/Associate Professor of Law

Belmont University•Belmont, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Belmont University College of Law invites applications for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to begin in Fall 2027. Belmont is open to candidates with research and teaching specialization in the areas of health law, entertainment law, criminal law, criminal procedure, contracts, business associations, and related areas. The Belmont University College of Law encourages applications from people whose background, life experiences, and scholarly approaches would contribute to the diversity of our faculty, curriculum, and programs. Applicants must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited U.S. law school and must demonstrate strong scholarly potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Belmont is an EOE/AA employer. Belmont College of Law reserves the right to exercise a preference for those candidates who support the goals and missions of the University. Belmont University is a private, Christian university focusing on academic excellence. It is located in the heart of Nashville, one of the fastest growing and most culturally rich cities in the country. Belmont is the second largest private university in Tennessee with approximately 9,000 students. Belmont students come from every state, more than 35 countries, and all faiths. The Belmont Law faculty is dedicated to high quality teaching, service to the school and the profession, and active engagement in scholarship. Ranked 85th among ABA-Accredited law schools by U.S. News and World Report, Belmont Law’s median LSAT and GPA for the 136 students who entered the law school in August 2025 were 161 and 3.84 (75th percentile: 163 and 3.94; 25th percentile: 158 and 3.66). Belmont Law had the highest bar passage rate in the State of Tennessee in July of 2025 (97%), and a 100% first-time bar passage rate in thirteen other jurisdictions. Belmont Law’s practice-ready pedagogy is supported by collaborative faculty members excited to bring their practical legal expertise to their scholarship and teaching; by a robust experiential learning program; by an award-winning advocacy program; by unique study abroad experiences; and by certificate programs in health law, criminal law, and entertainment law.

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
Strong scholarly potential.
Commitment to excellence in teaching.
Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in the field of study.
Knowledge of subject matter and course content taught.
Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques.
Demonstrated capacity to engage in high quality scholarly activity.
Demonstrated ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate and evaluate students.
Skilled in the use of computers, Internet resources, and MS Office software.
Ability to learn relevant sections of BannerWeb, Belmont University’s online integrated database system for student grading.
Ability to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators and educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of the programs and services offered by Belmont University.
Interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
Complete a background check satisfactory to the University.