Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Law

About the Role

Campbell University School of Law invites applications for up to one full-time, entry-level or lateral, tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor to begin in August 2027. The position is a nine-month academic appointment.

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas:

• Torts (and preferably Remedies)
• Insurance Law

Review of applications will begin on or about August 10, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with other designated faculty to implement a coordinated curriculum, inclusive of learning objectives.
• Develop and manage course materials from learning objectives and recommendations from the Associate Dean and/or Curriculum Committee.
• Administer tests, assignments, and other exercises that measure knowledge, abilities, and/or performance relative to course learning objectives.
• Maintain effective and timely communications with students and staff at all times.
• Provide students with individual feedback on assessments.
• Administer exams according to Law School guidelines.
• Complete student record keeping and submit grades in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in departmental, faculty, and staff meetings as requested.
• Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including Title IX and Information Security (e.g., FERPA and other state and federal mandates).
• Other job-related duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• At least two years of substantial law practice experience in the United States, ideally in the area of our curricular needs.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship.
• Exceptional collegiality and cooperative spirit.
• Commitment to supporting all five of the Campbell Law distinctives. (Faculty are not required to adhere to any specific religious tradition but should respect, support, and contribute to our Christian mission.)

Skills

• Demonstrated skill in teaching and mentoring students.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy, and discretion in dealing with faculty, staff, students, university officials, and outside constituencies.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Work independently and function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
• Comprehensive computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize new and emerging technology.
• Knowledge of Blackboard and web-based applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common methods of digital communication (e.g., web conferencing, web/text chat).
• Familiarity with using/administering social media platforms.
• Exercise independent judgment in complex, new, and/or stressful situations.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects and meet set deadlines.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a changing environment.
• Accuracy, honesty, integrity, and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.

Application Materials

To be considered, applicants must submit the following:

• A cover letter (must include a discussion of the Campbell Law distinctives, available at https://law.campbell.edu/about/our-school/our-vision/).
• A C.V. (must include at least three references and a list of publications, if any).
• Undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at this stage).
• A research agenda.
• One publication or a substantially completed draft, if any.
• Recent teaching evaluations, if any.

About Campbell Law

Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina—one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most dynamic cities—Campbell Law focuses on developing practice-ready lawyers who lead with purpose and professional excellence.