Open-Rank, Non-Tenure Track, Tenure-Track, or Tenured Faculty Member, Criminal Law or Business-Related Courses
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High Point University
High Point, NC (In Person)
Full-Time
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The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University is seeking applicants to serve on its full-time faculty who are interested inteaching criminal law and/or business-related courses. The School invites applicants from entry-level to those seeking a tenuredappointment. Entry-level candidates need not have any prior law school teaching experience but must show significant promise for excellencein teaching, scholarship, and service. The School encourages applications from all candidates who will contribute to the school'sstimulating intellectual environment. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with each candidate's qualifications and experience. Candidates will have the exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment with a holistic approach to legal educationthat focuses on the doctrinal knowledge, practical skills, and values-based professional identity students need for success in a rapidlyevolving legal profession. Candidates should have a passion for teaching, scholarship, and service, and should possess an entrepreneurialspirit and be well-suited to work in a collegial and student-oriented culture. In addition to teaching courses in the School of Law,faculty responsibilities will include (1) contributing to the scholarly mission of the School; (2) advising and mentoring students; and (3)participating in law school and University service as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctor from anABA-approved law school Exemplary academic record Successful completion of the bar exam in at least one U.S. state Demonstrated interest in teaching and student mentorship and in creating an inspiring, welcoming, and dynamic learningenvironment for all students Clear commitment to legal scholarship Excellent interpersonal skills sufficient to workeffectively with other law school faculty and staff Willingness to contribute actively to the mission, vision, and objectives oftheSchool and University Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant experience in the practice of law or in arelated professional field Prior teaching experience at a law school or graduate school. Record of scholarlypublications and presentations that contribute to the improvement of the law, legal education, and/or the legal profession Activeengagement is with professional organizations, such as discipline-specific organizations and bar associationsApplicationProcess:
Applicants must submit the following in a single document: Their curriculum vitae with a completeprofessional and academic history. A letter of interest detailing the course(s) you are interested in teaching and any priorteaching experience. Names and contact information of three professional references. Applications will be reviewedon a rolling basis, so interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For more information regarding this position,please contact Natt Gantt, Professor of Law and chair of the law school's faculty appointments committee, at ngantt@highpoint.edu . Additional Information on High Point University At HighPoint University, the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiringenvironment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family, and country institution, and these values are infused throughout itseducational model and environment. High Point University is located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Together, thecities of High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem form the Piedmont Triad, a metropolitan area with a population of 1.9 million. ThePiedmont Triad is a dynamic market that is poised for tremendous growth. Contributing factors are its temperate climate, centralizedlocation affording quick access to major metros, relatively low population density, high quality of life, high education index, and thedevelopment of markets to leverage its manufacturing experience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked High Point University the No. 1Best Regional College in the South for 11 consecutive years and the No. 1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South for eightconsecutive years. The Princeton Review named HPU in the 2023 edition of "The Best 388 Colleges" and on the Best Southeastern Colleges "2023Best Colleges:
Region by Region" list. HPU was also recognized among the Top 20 in the nation for Best-Run Colleges, Best Career Services,Most Beautiful Campus, Most Active Student Government Association, Best College Dorms and Best Campus Food, as well as a Great School forBusiness/Finance Majors and a Great School for Communication Majors. For 12 years in a row, HPU has been named a College of Distinction withspecial recognition for career development, business and education programs. The university has 66 undergraduate majors, 68 undergraduateminors and 17 graduate degree programs. It is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. High Point Universitydoes not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legallyprotected statuses. High Point University School of Law necessarily adheres to the theme of the University to which it is a constituent partto the extent these policies are protected by the United States Constitution.Similar jobs in High Point, NC
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