Assistant​/Associate Professor of Law - Charlotte

Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - Charlotte

Job no: 494241
Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Elon - Charlotte Campus
Categories: Academic Affairs

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Law - Charlotte

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

Days Per Week: 5

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon University School of Law

Location: Elon - Charlotte Campus

Position Summary

Elon University School of Law welcomes applications for an entry-level or lateral tenure-track faculty position to teach Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and related courses. Based in our Charlotte, North Carolina location, the position will start in summer 2026.

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, post-graduate placement and diversity. 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

A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or its equivalent, strong academic credentials, substantial legal practice experiences.

Preferred Education and Experience

Strong potential for teaching and scholarly excellence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In-depth legal knowledge, strong teaching and communication skills, and the ability to conduct and disseminate scholarly research. They should also possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, as well as a commitment to mentorship and student success

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Bar admission and in good standing. Prior successful teaching experience and a record of scholarly publications.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide 3 references.

Advertised: 01 Apr 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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