Assistant Professor of Law, Commonwealth Law School

Widener University • Harrisburg, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Widener Law Commonwealth seeks entry-level or pre-tenure lateral faculty members for one or more tenure-track positions beginning in the 2027–2028 academic year. Teaching needs include Civil Procedure, Contracts, Legal Methods, Torts, Criminal Law, First Amendment, and Sales, with flexibility to develop course packages around additional needs. The position reports to the Dean of the Law School.

Faculty teach first-year, upper-division required, and elective courses in both the day and evening divisions; engage in scholarship; and provide service to the Law School and the community. Secondary responsibilities include advising students and student organizations.

Widener Law Commonwealth is an independently accredited law school within Widener University, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school emphasizes teaching, student engagement, scholarly impact, and an inclusive environment where people from varied backgrounds and experiences can thrive. U.S. work authorization is required.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or an equivalent degree; the degree must be from an accredited university or college.
• At least three years of related work or teaching experience.
• Strong academic or practice background in one or more courses to be taught.
• Capacity for and commitment to effective classroom teaching.
• Demonstrated potential to be a productive scholar.
• Capacity for and commitment to working with and mentoring students.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Zoom.
• U.S. work authorization.
• Availability to teach day and evening division courses.

Nice To Haves

• Full-time or adjunct law school teaching experience.
• Experience teaching via distance education.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a learning management system, such as Canvas.

Responsibilities

• Teach first-year, upper-division required, and elective classes in the day and evening divisions.
• Engage in scholarship.
• Provide service to the Law School and the community.
• Advise students and student organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree