Assistant Professor of Law, Commonwealth Law SchoolJob no: 493455
Work type: Faculty (Tenure track)
Location: Harrisburg
Categories: Faculty
Widener Law Commonwealth seeks to hire entry-level or pre-tenure lateral faculty members to fill one or more tenure track positions starting in the 2027-2028 academic year. We have specific needs in Civil Procedure, Contracts, Legal Methods, and Torts, as well as Criminal Law, First Amendment, and Sales. We have flexibility in course needs to round out teaching packages. This position reports to the Dean of the Law School.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):Essential Duties: - Teach first-year, upper division required, and elective classes both in the day and evening.
- We have specific needs in Civil Procedure, Contracts, Legal Methods, and Torts, as well as Criminal Law, First Amendment, and Sales.
- Engage in scholarship.
- Provide service to the Law School and the community.
Secondary Responsibilities:- Advise students and student organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):Required:- J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or an equivalent degree. Degree must be from an accredited University or College.
- A minimum of three years or related work or teaching experience.
- Strong academic or practice background in one or more of the courses to be taught.
- A capacity for and a commitment to be an effective teacher in the classroom.
- Demonstrated potential to be a productive scholar.
- A capacity for and commitment to work with and to mentor students.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Zoom.
Preferred:- Full-time or adjunct law school teaching experience.
- Experience teaching via distance education.
- Demonstrated proficiency with a learning management system, such as Canvas.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:- Must be available to teach day and evening division courses.
