Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (General)

Job Responsibilities

The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law seeks to hire multiple entry-level and experienced faculty. We are especially interested in faculty who teach and write in the areas of Clinical Legal Education, Environmental Law, Business and Finance Law, and Commercial Law. Outstanding candidates from other areas will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will be hired on the tenure-track or with tenure.

About the role

The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law seeks to hire multiple entry-level and experienced faculty. We are especially interested in faculty who teach and write in the areas of Clinical Legal Education, Environmental Law, Business and Finance Law, and Commercial Law. Outstanding candidates from other areas will be considered and are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be hired on the tenure-track or with tenure.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor or equivalent degree.
• A record of excellence in academia or in practice.
• The potential to be an outstanding teacher.
• Demonstrable scholarly promise.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor or equivalent degree.
• A record of excellence in academia or in practice.
• The potential to be an outstanding teacher.
• Demonstrable scholarly promise.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full Time.

Application Instructions

Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by January 29, 2027.

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.