Assistant Professor & Director, Robertson Center for Constitutional Law

Regent University•Virginia Beach, VA

176d•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Regent University School of Law is hiring a Director of the Robertson Center for Constitutional Law, who will also hold a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Center advances first principles in constitutional law through scholarship, litigation, and public engagement. The successful candidate will lead the Center’s next chapter while contributing to Regent Law’s academic mission and teaching upper-level constitutional law or related courses.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Demonstrated record of constitutional law scholarship and/or appellate litigation.
Commitment to originalism and the principles of religious liberty.
Experience with or aptitude for fundraising and donor relations.
Strong public communication skills across media formats.
Personal commitment to the Christian faith consistent with Regent University’s mission and community standards and statement of faith.

Responsibilities

Author and publish scholarship on originalism, religious liberty, parental rights, separation of powers, and related constitutional topics.
Draft amicus curiae briefs in high-impact constitutional cases before federal and state courts.
Produce white papers and op-eds for public-facing policy discourse and media outlets.
Provide strategic vision and day-to-day oversight for the Center’s operations, mission, and growth.
Supervise Senior Counsel, research fellows, and student interns.
Collaborate with the Dean and law faculty to integrate the Center’s work with the School of Law’s academic mission.
Serve as a public voice for the Center through appearances on podcasts, television, radio, and other media platforms.
Represent the Center at conferences, symposia, and before legislative and policy audiences.
Lead fundraising efforts, including donor cultivation, grant applications, and development strategy.
Teach upper-level constitutional law or related courses as part of a standard law faculty load.