Associate/Full Professor of Law

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Elon University School of Law invites applications from faculty candidates with law teaching experience to join the full-time faculty at our Charlotte campus, which will welcome its first full-time class in August 2027. The positions will start in summer 2027.

The successful candidates will blend rigorous classroom instruction with experiential learning, pursue forward-looking scholarship, and contribute to mentoring, service, and program development for Elon Law's Charlotte program.

Qualifications

• J.D. required; 3-5 years faculty experience
• Strong record of teaching and scholarly excellence
• Substantive practice experience and admission with good standing to practice

Responsibilities

• Teach first-year courses at the Charlotte campus
• Contribute to the growth and development of Elon Law's Charlotte program
• Engage in scholarship, mentoring, service, and program development

Education

J.D.

Job description

Associate/Full Professor of Law

Location: Queens Campus - Charlotte

Title: Associate/Full Professor of Law

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon University School of Law

Position Summary

Elon University School of Law invites applications from faculty candidates with law teaching experience to join the full-time faculty at our new Charlotte location, which will welcome its first full-time class in August 2027. We are interested in faculty who can teach first-year courses. The positions will start in summer 2027.

The success of Elon Law's innovative, highly experiential, full-time 2.5-year curriculum has led us to open a second full-time law program at our campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. We seek a colleague who is 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.

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

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• J.D. Required; 3-5 years faculty experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Strong record of teaching and scholarly excellence, as well as a commitment to building out the Charlotte program.