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Charleston School of Law

Law Faculty

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A Law Professor teaches national and regional legislative ideas and truths, as well as the methods used in practicing various forms of law to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field. In some cases, law professors will perform legal services.

$93,685 / year median in South Carolina

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Charleston School of Law welcomesapplications from entry-level and lateral candidates interested in appointmentto a full-time,tenure-track position teaching in the following areas: (1) ConstitutionalLaw; (2) Business Organizations; and (3) Contracts/Sales. We also inviteapplications from entry-level and lateral candidates interested in appointmentto teach Legal Research, Analysis, andWriting, along with Foundations of LegalPractice.
All candidates must:
(1) possessa J.D. or its equivalent; (2) be licensed topractice law in at least one U.S.jurisdiction; (3) have law practiceexperience ; and (4) be committed to exceptional teaching,scholarship, service,and collegiality. Successful applicants must be available to teach in-personduring required teaching times beginningwith the 2027-2028 academic year. Charleston Law is an ABAfully-accredited, 501(c)(3) institution that offers a comprehensivethree-yearprogram enriched by its longstanding student-centered mission, commitment to anextraordinary classroom experience, anddedication to public service. Thecampus is located in the Upper King Street district of historic, downtownCharleston, South Carolina,which Travel + Leisure Magazine named as the NumberOne Best City in the United States for twelve consecutive years from 2013 to2024 (andranked as #2 for 2026). The Princeton Review has rated Charleston Lawas a top institution for faculty accessibility, teaching quality, andresourcesfor women. Interested candidatesshould submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, scholarly agenda, teachingevaluations (if available), and reference list to Committee Chair Professor WilliamJanssen at facultyrecruitment@charlestonlaw.edu . Contact Professor Janssen with any questions,at wjanssen@charlestonlaw.edu . Charleston Law is an EqualOpportunity employer.