Assistant Professor of Law

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Position Title
Assistant Professor of Law


Department
Part-Time Law Program


Position Category
Faculty


Job Description


Position for entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions starting in July 2027. We welcome applications from all subject areas, but we have curricular needs in property, evidence, criminal law and procedure, domestic relations, and contracts. As we expand our predominantly online part-time hybrid program, we also seek candidates across all doctrinal areas who would enjoy the challenges of online teaching. LMU Law faculty members are committed to supporting students in their academic, professional, and personal development. We work collaboratively to provide innovative legal education, incorporating best practices in skill-based and experiential learning. We seek candidates who share this ethos and are excited to contribute. This position offers a twelve-month contract with teaching responsibilities in alternate summers. Our tenure and promotion policies consider this when determining scholarship requirements.

Required Qualifications


Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent, strong academic credentials, and a commitment to legal education.

Preferred Qualifications


We value diverse experiences, including teaching, scholarship, legal practice, clerkships, and post-law-school work. This can be evidenced by involvement in student-focused activities, mentoring, educational presentations, writing for legal publications, or leadership in professional or community organizations

Physical Demands

Campus
Duncan School of Law

Job Duty


Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
F01563P


Job Open Date
08/03/2026


Job Close Date
08/01/2027


Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions Summary


Faculty recruitment for FY27 (will not start any new hire until 7/1/27)

About the Institution


Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io .

AA/EEO Statement


Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement


The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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