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Assistant Professor of Law

  • Queens Campus - Charlotte, North Carolina, 28216
  • Academic Affairs
  • Faculty Full-Time
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Title: Assistant Professor of Law

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

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Hours Per Week:

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon University School of Law

Location: Queens Campus - Charlotte

Position Summary

Elon University School of Law invites applications for entry-level faculty positions to teach at our new Charlotte location, which will welcome its charter full-time class in August 2027. We are interested in faculty who can teach Business Associations, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Criminal Law, and Evidence. The positions will start in summer 2027.

Elon Law is recognized for innovation in legal education through a highly experiential, full-time 2.5-year curriculum that has led to increases in applications, selectivity, bar passage rates, and post-graduate placement. We seek colleagues who are eager to contribute to our mission: blending strong classroom instruction with experiential learning to fully equip a vibrant generation of practice-ready law graduates, while pursuing forward-looking scholarship and embracing excellence in teaching, mentoring, service and scholarship. Required qualifications include a J.D. or equivalent law degree, outstanding academic credentials, substantive practice experience, and admission with good standing to practice.

To apply, please submit a current C.V., a letter of interest, and a teaching/research agenda. For more information, contact the entry-level hiring chair, Prof. David S. Levine, at dlevine3@elon.edu.

For more information about Elon Law and Elon University, visit law.elon.edu.

Benefits of Working at Elon

 

Minimum Required Education and Experience

J.D. Required; 3-5 faculty teaching preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Potential for teaching and scholarly excellence, as well as a commitment to building out the Charlotte program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

 

Job Duties

 

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