Open-Rank, Non-Tenure Track, Tenure-Track, or Tenured Faculty Member in the School of Law

High Point University•High Point, NC

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About The Position

High Point University School of Law invites applicants to serve on its inaugural full-time faculty and teach its first class of J.D. students, who will begin in August 2024. Candidates will have the exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with a holistic approach to legal education that focuses on the doctrinal knowledge, practical skills, and values-based professional identity students need for success in a rapidly evolving legal profession. Candidates should have a passion for teaching, scholarship, and service, and should possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be well-suited to work in a collegial and student-oriented culture. As a new law school, HPU School of Law is seeking candidates who have broad teaching interests, but primarily seeks those who will teach the following courses in its first-year curriculum: Civil Procedure, Property, Torts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Legal Research & Writing. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter the topical areas in which they would like to teach. In addition to teaching courses in the School of Law, faculty responsibilities will include (1) contributing to the scholarly mission of the School of Law; (2) advising and mentoring students; and (3) participating in law school and University service as assigned. The School invites applicants from entry-level to those seeking a tenured appointment. Entry-level candidates need not have any prior law school teaching experience but must show significant promise for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The School encourages applications from all candidates who will contribute to the school’s stimulating intellectual environment. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with each candidate’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date for these positions is June 3, 2024. The School of Law is one of the most recent graduate schools begun by High Point University, an innovative liberal arts institution with 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and with an expertise in educating students in the life skills critical for professional success. The School of Law will be seeking ABA provisional approval at the earliest opportunity in conformity with ABA Standards.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school
Exemplary academic record
Demonstrated interest in teaching and student mentorship and in creating an inspiring, welcoming, and dynamic learning environment for all students
Clear commitment to legal scholarship
Excellent interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with other law school faculty and staff
Willingness to contribute actively to the mission, vision, and objectives of the School and University

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in the practice of law or in a related professional field
Successful completion of the bar exam in at least one U.S. state
Record of scholarly publications and presentations that contribute to the improvement of the law, legal education, and/or the legal profession
Active engagement in professional organizations, such as discipline-specific organizations and bar associations